1st time to Greece. I have already planned 7 nights Crete, 3 nights Naxos, 3 nights Tinos, 2 nights Athens. Now people are telling me that I should cancel Naxos and go to Santorini instead. Am I missing out if I don't go to Santorini? Is Naxos a must see if I am already going to Crete? We are a couple in our 50's, interested in sightseeing and relaxing.
Posted by
6795 posts
Really a personal thing—some cannot imagine going without seeing [insert whatever famous thing here]—and the crowds show it! But only you can gauge your interest in seeing it. I personally would not prioritize that way. I’ve always found doing something even only marginally less famous to be exponentially more enjoyable.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11602 posts
You won’t miss anything by not going to Santorini but crowds and more of your money
I’d choose Naxos over Santorini any day - and have for last few dozen years lol
Posted by
France Southwest - Occitanie
3794 posts
I assume you chose these islands because you did your own research and they matched the experience you were looking for. So why change your mind?
Santorini is a mass tourism destination, which is why it's recommended by so many people. Most have never visited other Greek islands.
However, I'll repeat my advice from another of your posts, which seems to have been overlooked: visiting three islands in a 13-day period will mean spending a lot of time traveling by ferry instead of enjoying the islands themselves. With only three nights on an island, you're left with just two full days. Far too little for places like Naxos and Tinos.