We are planning to take a ferry to Naxos from Athens on our trip at the end of May. For the date/time we want to go, it appears the ferries from Rafina are much faster than Piraueus. Has anyone had a bad experience with the Rafina port?
Posted by
Brighton, UK
1419 posts
We go to Rafina fairly regularly and like it. It’s much smaller and easier to handle than Piraeus and has a variety of good places to eat and a lively town square. It’s much more like a port on an island than Piraeus.
We now always stay at the Hotel Avra which is comfortable, has a free shuttle from the airport and a good buffet breakfast. It’s 2 minutes from the main port and five from the boats.
We’ve also stayed in the Corali, pretty much the only other central alternative. It’s a bit more basic and a bit cheaper. Fine for one night if you don’t fancy the Avra.
Alan
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thank you! We are actually staying in Athens at the Bretagne and taking a taxi to Rafina. Then, when we return, we are hoping to take a taxi to a car rental place close to Rafina and then driving down to Nafplio. The ferry out of Rafina is 3 1/2 hours to Naxos, and the one from Piraeus at the same time is over 6 hours - a big difference.
Posted by
Athens
51 posts
Rafina is a quite good port. No issues except if you have to park.
Much better from Rafina than piraeus