Scootering

TRAVELLERS TIPS, COSTS & INFO

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■ Cost of the 14 day trip Single is €2050. Shared €1750.

■ Find the details online http://www.scootgreec­e.com http://visit-cyclades.com maria.cherouvim@visit-cyclades.com Tel. +30 22840 24608.

■ Get a local Sim card Save yourself money if you don’t have a good data plan: buy a Sim card locally. Vodafone €25 for 10Gb. Cosmote €10 for 1Gb. ■ The best places to eat ATHENS Six d.o.g.s cafe. Metamatic:taf bar and cafe. Bairaktari­s Tavern. Mokka Café. Buy the pass for €30!

PAROS Taverna Glafkos – on the water; amazing cocktails and beer. Romantica Hotel. Sigi ikthios restaurant on the waterfront for dinner in the evening. Try Xilofourno­s, a traditiona­l bakery fresh daily, espresso, sweets, and hand made ice cream in Naousa, Paros. Visit their website at www.xilofurnos.gr. Konstantza cafe – a family style place that’s open all day in Naousa. In Lefkes you must have coffee in a cafe the size of a closet called Kaoeneio. Waterfront lunch is good at Piso Livadi in Halaris. Taverna Glafkos in Naousa Paros. For drinks, go to Vavayia’s cocktail bar. Dinner at Karnagio. Sigi Ikthios is also good for dinner. Antiparos: Captain Pipinos in Agios Georgios

NAXOS In the town of Apeirantho­s... Taverna Lefteris. Travern Amorginos. In the town of Filoti... Café Platsa is Mediterran­ean and they had food for vegetarian­s in the treelined street. At the ferry to Milos – Irini’s cafe on the water.

MILOS Mondos Apotabepna fish tavern. Sirocco volcanic food on the water; volcanic activity in several places one is on the beach where they bury the food at a temp of 102º. It takes 4-8 hours to get it cooked.

■ Renting the scooters Most had 125cc some had a few 250s in their stable for two-up riding. Helmets can be rented as well.

PAROS: Ride Moto Rental at www.ridemoto.gr

NAXOS: Motopower Naxos at www.motopower-naxos.com

MILOS: Apollonas Sunshine at apollonass­unshine.gr ■ Hotels PAROS Manis Inn. Amazing pool and on the beach with a short walk to town. www.manisinn.com

NAXOS Adonis Hotel on the water in Apollonas.

MILOS Lagada Beach Hotel in Adamas.

ATHENS Athens Central Square Hotel.

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