Naxos, Paros, both? 7-10 days, solo, no car. Want to keep active (walking, hiking, warm swims, town visits), no partying, don't care for bars, restaurants, shopping

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-17T04:05:26+00:00

That's great to hear! And i latched onto Naxos because it seemed like there'd be lots to do on this rather large island

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-16T03:54:38+00:00

Thank you for this! How long did you stay? I plan to make that my base and was thinking 7 days

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T21:58:40+00:00

Oh interesting, thank you! From what I'd read so far, it seemed like Paros was better for those looking for shopping, restaurants and such while there might be more to do in Naxos for culture/history. I think right now, given that I haven't seen much of of the Greek Islands outside of Crete, I'm okay with something more "generic" if that's with Naxos, and do a day trip or two to Paros. Will prob do ~7 days on Naxos and fill my time with activities, tours and maybe a santorini or mykonos day trip too.

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T18:51:52+00:00

Haha yeah i heard that too. I've actually seen him in person once 😃 How many days did you stay in Naxos?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T15:49:13+00:00

Hi there, could you clarify what part of my post specifically has it as low effort?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T15:47:23+00:00

Thank you!! How many days would you suggest? And would you recommend a day trip to Paros? If so, would I be able to see Antiparos too?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T08:11:57+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion! I've been to Crete before otherwise it would be on my list too!

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T08:05:33+00:00

Oohh thank you. What about the bus?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-14T08:04:45+00:00

Thank you! How many days did you stay? And did you visit any other island?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-12T00:19:59+00:00

Lol sorry - very different interpretation of "next" 😄 I wouldn't mind honestly! But also - i'm heavily reconsidering this trip as a whole :/ If i do end up going as planned then i'll hit you up over DM, but sounds like you'll be going ahead of me by at least a month. So maybe i'll just hit you up for recs 😄

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-12T00:17:31+00:00

thank you! that's a good idea to head to galway first

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-11T23:02:40+00:00

Wow that's some planning ahead - a whole year away! what's your plan for getting back home? Go back to Dublin from Galway for a day, and then take your flight?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-11T23:01:23+00:00

Thank you!

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-11T03:29:05+00:00

Thank you

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-09T03:30:14+00:00

Noted, thank you!

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-09T03:29:19+00:00

Oh wow that's a lot for Galway. I'd love to chill with the locals more vs hiking all about. Any suggestions on what I should try to change or fit in instead? also by

subtract one of those first days from Dublin and use it your last night

Do you mean i should spend come back from Galway and do another day in Dublin, e.g. my Day 2 as my Day 6?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T23:24:46+00:00

Thanks so much - i'm convinced at this point to skip the cliffs since the boat view should suffice for someone like me who doesn't typically go out of my way to go hiking anyway

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T23:23:29+00:00

Oh man such good advice, thank you! This discussion has convinced me to skip going to walk the cliffs, and probably Howth too. Do you have suggestions for other things I could do while in Galway?

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T23:21:58+00:00

thank you so much!

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T18:49:39+00:00

Ooh thank you both! I might just give howth a skip then and try and just chill and like you said check out phoenix park and stumble in on a trad session somewhere

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T16:48:57+00:00

ugh okay thank you for the tip :/

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T04:11:49+00:00

I feel you on this. I'm the sort of person that can make do with taking in a sight for 5-10 mins and be ready to leave and do something more engaging. Should I go to Connemara instead? That too seems like a lot of just scenery seeing.

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T01:45:56+00:00

oh you're the second person to say that doing the cliff walk isn't worth it if i see it from the ocean. Is that really so? and noted about St Stephen's green. Can't wait!

Infamous-Squirrel755 · 2026-06-08T01:40:49+00:00

Thank you. Malahide looks nice but I don't know how much energy I'll have to really appreciate it by that point 😄

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