From Turkey to The Greek Islands

Bodrum Castle / Sunset

After spending 4 relaxing nights in Bodrum, it was time to depart Turkey and head towards the Greek Islands.

Bodrum is a great town to have a proper holiday in with many beach restaurants, bars and fantastic market stalls selling the best fake designer hand bags, jewelry and watches money can buy.

Bodrum Friday Food Market

Bodrum Friday Food Market

Bodrum Front Shore

Delicious Shish Kebab Beef

Departing Bodrum to Kos

 On the 26th of August we departed for Santorini. Unfortunately there are no direct ferries to Santorini so we had to go via Kos. Kos is approx 1 hour away from Bodrum and the ferry cost $30 AU.

Our ferry from Kos to Santorini didn't leave until 7pm so we had the day to spend in Kos. Kos is a great Island with many restaurants and bars along the beach. It also has many ancient ruins and is supposedly the home to the oldest tree in the world.

The Port in Kos

After wondering through the narrow lane ways we sat down at one of the beach bars and spent the afternoon swimming, soaking up the sun and sipping on ice coffees. Before going to the ferry we couldn't help but try some of the succulent gyros that many of the restaurants sell.

Yummy Gyros Plate

The Oldest Tree in Kos

Our ferry to Santorini was more like a ship with sleeping cabins, restaurants and even a casino. Heads up to anyone getting a ferry in Greece - the reason why people push and rush to get on the ferry first is so they can get a seat. When we eventually got on there wasn't a spare seat in sight. Spending 6 hours on an overnight ferry without a seat isn't much fun. Thankfully some people got up and moved within half an hour of being on the boat so we pinched their seats.

Once the ferry arrived in Santorini, we caught a local bus up the steep cliffs towards Fira, the main town.

More on Santorini to come!