Fun and entertainment Iles grecques

For those who love lively evenings or want to know the nightlife of this city! Metropolis Society Bar is one of the best known bars in Rethymnon. Located in the Venetian port, open all year round, it is full of students in the off-season, but locals and, in recent years, tourists have been flocking there in the summer as well. Mainstream music and classics from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. DJ but also some live parties: check the programme. A good way to party and meet the youth of Rethymnon.

This all-day bar-café located on the road along the beach of Réthymnon is renowned for its lively nights. Great list of original cocktails, great atmosphere, and from time to time live musical evenings. Ideal for brunch or breakfast, especially if you like salty or sweet pancakes. Very good fast food and dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. Very beautiful spacious terrace full of small potted palm trees that make sunsets even more pleasant. Professional and friendly staff.

A must for food lovers, the Kookoovaya is an allday cafe/tea house offering, above all, a breathtaking view of the sea and the city of Hania. Located in Akrotiri, at the end of the esplanade known as "the tombs of Venizelon", the establishment is a meeting point for the locals who love to have gourmet breaks and take time to relax in a very pleasant setting. Among the pastries, we recommend the chocolate cake with chocolate syrup, the walnut cake with a scoop of ice cream... Several snacks as well.

On the first floor of the Polydoros Hotel, a tastefully appointed family-run establishment in the center of Paleochora, between the Pachia Ammos and Chalikia beaches. Set in a beautiful open-air garden, the hotel's wine bar offers over 40 different Cretan wines by the glass. A place to enjoy some of Crete's finest wines, before dinner or later in the evening, away from the busy tourist life of Paleochora, in a very pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.

This cosy lounge café is housed in a former ice cream factory dating from the first half of the ^20th century. Today, the foundations of the building preserve vestiges of the ancient Byzantine and Venetian periods, as well as interwar warehouses. Popular with locals, especially young people, the Pagopoieion offers brunch, popular world dishes (pasta, burgers, pizzas, etc.), salads, pastries and, later in the evening, cocktails.

A must for jazz and blues fans, this bar also caters for all those who want to enjoy the great classics of the soul and funk scene, as well as authentic Cretan music on live evenings. Located right in the heart of the market, it has become a night-time meeting place unlike any other in Agia Galini: it's a place where customers are encouraged to talk to each other, which is why mobiles don't go by the wayside! Not to be missed during your stay, if only for the quality of the drinks and the atmosphere!

The city of Hania is full of cafés and bars with a certain charm, and unusual establishments, each more original than the last. The Ride is a café-bar that lives to the rhythm of the bicycle! Not far from the old port, this former bicycle garage, run by a cyclist, is the place where lovers of this sport meet to share their passion with others! Whether you feel like having a coffee or tasting a beer or a cocktail later in the evening, this establishment can offer you long moments of conviviality.

The Reggae Vibes music festival took place for the first time in 2007 on the beach of Almyros. Since then, it has been a unique institution and musical event for fans of reggae and dub music, not only in Crete, but also in the rest of Greece. It takes place every year uniting many world famous bands. With a growing success, the festival contributes, in its own way, to the cultural and touristic development of the Lassithi region.

Hania's sailing club café is a must. It is located in the Moro Arsenal, built in 1607 under the Venetian occupation and beautifully restored. In this imposing building you can enjoy a coffee or a drink from morning until late at night. The pace is maritime, frantic and lively. Enjoy the setting sun and the view of the lighthouse while sitting on the terrace. The staff is lovely and quiet, which doesn't spoil the whole. Little tip: take your freddo to go and walk on the pier, between the horizon and the old port.

A cozy bar housed in the ancient monastery of Karolos, where you can enjoy the charming interior garden, its fresh stone arcades and its young and fashionable population. Very pleasant during the long summer evenings. The cocktails are prepared with taste and seriousness, and the thirst for the merry nocturnal nocturnals who find themselves here. The hotel also offers numerous cultural events and never forget children (puppet shows, theater…). You will find the program on the Internet.

This wine bar is very popular among Haniotes and is located on the old port, near the Topanas district and the Maritime Museum. People come here for its very good selection of Cretan, Greek and international wines and its sharing boards in the style of Spanish tapas . To help you choose, ask the owner who knows his wine list by heart. A very pleasant address and quieter than the terraces next to the tourist port. A young and trendy population of residents come to meet there at aperitif time in a relaxed atmosphere.

This coffee bar is ideally located in the Nea Chora area. The staff were friendly and helpful. The staff were very helpful and helpful. We come for coffee during the day, or to take a cocktail facing the sunset in the evening. The kitchens offer a modern map, with a good choice of hamburgers and some vegetarian options. There is also a brunt in the morning. A good address to leave the tourist frenzy of the old town and take its time facing the sea.

A little away from the crowds, the Hotel Alcanea's café offers you a pleasant break during the day, with something to eat if you feel like it. In the evening, you can sip a glass of wine from the cellar's selection, while enjoying the view of the old port. The service is friendly, the food is good and fresh, and the wine list includes some of the best bottles from Greece and Crete. All of which makes for a great day of sightseeing.

This modern and trendy beach bar is located right in the center of the main beach of Falassarna. It has a lounge atmosphere with a bar on the beach, fortunately set back from the sea, and a restaurant offering snacks and international dishes: salads (generous portions), burgers, pizzas, etc. It is possible to be served for a small extra charge directly on the beach: deckchairs and umbrellas are rented for 10 € per day and per person. Always a great way to relax while sipping an iced coffee or an exotic cocktail in front of the setting sun.

Tito's is located in the heart of Georgioupolis, right next to the central square of the city. It's the place to be once the cooler weather returns: tourists and locals alike put on their prettiest outfits and come here to drink an aperitif before going to the restaurant. Under the ventilators, which are very useful on hot summer days, the benches are very pleasant to rebuild the world. The restaurant offers good cocktails, among other things. The terrace is very popular on the evenings of sports competitions in front of the big screens.

A well-hidden garden in the heart of Heraklion, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This upscale, open-air lounge-bar is popular for its mixed salads, sushi, cocktails and general ambience. Aesthetically decorated, it ranks among the top ten Greek bars. The dishes, inspired by Japanese and Polynesian cuisine, come as a pleasant surprise. The wine list is excellent, and the cocktails refreshing. A meeting place for the city's young people, you can spend some very pleasant moments under the stars..

We love the jazzy atmosphere of this piano-bar with a refined Venetian setting, which we will find because it seems almost hidden in an alley of the Topanas district. Concerts are regularly organized there, but even on evenings without music, one likes to come there to sip a good cocktail in a hushed atmosphere. The few tables on the terrace are often occupied by the trendy youth of Hania and the animation continues until late at night. It's an opportunity to mingle with the local and contemporary life, far from the tourist clichés.

Very pleasant café-bistro located on the promenade of Akti Miaouli, in Koum Kapi. Frequented by young and not so young Haniotes and students, the atmosphere is in good spirits and it quickly becomes festive in the later hours. It offers delicious food and dishes of very good quality, at very competitive prices. Very often, at the weekend, groups of young musicians and singers perform here to the delight of the customers. In season, it is ideal for a break between two visits, or for a meal by the sea.

This new, stylish wine bar has opened in the centre of the city, where you can enjoy subtle Cretan and international wines. There are more than 80 labels on offer at this wine shop. During the day you can also drink coffee and have a breakfast break. If you wish to accompany your glass of wine with a good meal, the menu is creative, very neo-bistro style, mixing Greek traditions and a modern approach. The quality of the raw materials is impeccable. The atmosphere is very pleasant and calm. Friendly and professional staff.

It's a nice place with good music on the beach of Plakias. Aperitifs, beers, freshly squeezed fruit juices, soft drinks, wine, coffees: that's all that is offered here, as well as sun loungers and free showers for consumers. From morning until very late in the evening, this café-bar offers moments of relaxation and conviviality. The evenings are always lively and the atmosphere is assured. That's all you need to spend an excellent day lazing around with your feet in the sand.

A beach bar that dusted off Nopigia's humming life a little. The decor is planted: a small beach, deckchairs, umbrellas, a nice lawn, flowers, a few hammocks, sofas and an open-air bar... Modern and very well equipped, the Ble Lounge Bar offers a moment of tranquility and luxury at the end of the world. You can eat a simple cuisine (grills) all day long, but we recommend this place especially in the morning to enjoy a Cretan breakfast with sea view.

This café, bar, club is one of the few establishments that remain open all year round. Haniotes have been coming here since 1984. The place is charming and the evenings are varied, between live concerts and DJ sets of all styles. There really is something for everyone, so check out the evening programme or be surprised by the day's offer! During the day, the café is very pleasant: you can take a short break between two visits, to sip a cold coffee while waiting for the heat to go down.

Just a stone's throw away from Lions Square, two pretty cinemas, lined entirely with wood, await moviegoers and lovers of good classic films, or the latest international film production. The films are always in their original version in Greece: very often in English, but good French films are also on the programme. The cinemas of V. Kornaros are ultra-modern, with a special interior design reminiscent of the years of silent cinema. The cinemas host several cultural events.

A historic Heraklion coffee-bar-bistro. It has been a meeting place for locals and discerning tourists for over 25 years. It is not very rare to end the evening with dancing, the good atmosphere is always there. There is a good selection of beers, cocktails and other refreshing drinks. Ideal also in the afternoon for a coffee! The atmosphere is reminiscent of the kafeneio of yesteryear, where the languor of the late afternoon settles in with a little music, cigarettes inside and quality alcohol to enjoy.

Fix, or Fixáki for regulars (little Fix), is THE trendy café/bar for young Cretans and young Greeks on vacation on the island. Located right in the heart of Heraklion, with terrace tables under the old plane trees, this establishment offers real moments of relaxation. You can take your time enjoying a coffee, a beer or a good meal. There's live music of all kinds from time to time, in a relaxed yet festive atmosphere, with affordable prices for the various drinks. We recommend it.

If you want to get a glimpse of today's city, a detour to this all-day café-restaurant is an excellent way to do so. A meeting place for young people and locals who like to chat without being hindered by music. Hub café and lounge offers very friendly moments with friends. A good address for a brunch, an inventive cocktail, or a good glass of organic red wine from the Cretan company Gavala. You won't miss it, it is overflowing with customers who, glass in hand, sometimes make the night last until dawn.

The Sleepy Dragon is a popular café because it offers a spectacular view of the Libyan Sea. Moreover, it is frequented by locals as well as visitors who love the zen and multicoloured atmosphere that reigns in the place! It really feels good to sleep in the hammocks suspended under the arbour, to the rhythm of the lapping of the waves just below. The fruit juices are fresh and excellent. The snacks are simple but of good quality. Excellent address to enjoy a cocktail later in the evening.

In this cafe they only serve alcohol and coffee. The boss has been in this bar for almost fifty years. Radiant and very friendly, he welcomes his customers with unparalleled warmth and does everything to make you feel comfortable. Usually he starts by offering you a fresh glass of raki. Sit down to sip a coffee or to have a drink, take advantage of the time that passes, peck at the raw vegetables served to accompany your drink. It doesn't look good but it has the advantage of having remained traditional, nothing has changed for the tourists.

Rock'n' roll atmosphere guaranteed in this bar which pays tribute to the famous route 66 of the American bikers and road-trippers. The service is friendly and professional, carried out by warm patrons and one does not regret spending an evening there. The prices of the drinks are accessible. In a word: no fuss for this good-natured establishment, a warm atmosphere and no bad surprises when it comes to drinks - even if the whole thing remains predictable, without much innovation. A bar that fulfils its function well, without surprises

It is a tiny café that offers a few tables in the square next to the Venizelos Museum, in Halepa. The whole district is there, between coffee to take away before going to work, morning coffee to drink while reading the newspaper, afternoon coffee to cool off on hot days, evening coffee with friends... In short, it is the essential step to have coffee, which is of excellent quality: the young roasters of Kross Coffee provide the establishment. Perfect for a break before and/or after a visit to the nearby museum.

This café in the trendy corner of Splantzia opened its doors just a few years ago. A hipster trend, the emphasis is on the quality of the coffee, which is roasted on the premises, in line with the barista trend that has been spreading all over Europe lately. In fact, you can buy beans or ground coffee on the spot, to take away. Otherwise, take a break and have a chat with the barista. A pleasant and contemporary address.

Probably the best equipped disco on the island, but also the most expensive. Music configuration.

It is the late night bar in the village, sometimes staying open until dawn. In the 1950s setting of its only room, this bar founded in 1991 brings together people from all walks of life. For the record, it's an old butcher's shop, and you can still see the butcher's hooks. DJs and jazz bands take turns all summer long. Very practical, you can eat sandwiches there when you feel a little peckish at midnight. A friendly address to party.

Mykonos is the island of the festival: it's only natural that its Chora is well stocked with possibilities for outings! Here one comes to enjoy the setting sun and cocktails with one's feet in the water. This pastel blue and white bar, facing the sea on the side of Little Venice, is one of the most pleasant bars. The clientele is mostly Athenian and crowds there to see and be seen. If the restaurant is expensive and not worth the detour, try a cocktail at sunset. It is a must in Little Venice.

In the heart of Petite Venice, a bar bar where the atmosphere is heated well before the rest of the city: at 22 p. m. the podium is crowded and assourdissante music.

Thira's biggest nightclub with a beautiful outdoor bar around a palm tree and beautiful vaulted rooms inside. Elevated stage for a huge party night: 2,000 people per night in the summer. If the nightclub officially closes at 6am, it often empties from 3am. Otherwise, the atmosphere is very good and appreciated by the visitors. The musical program is pleasant and the place, beautiful and airy, has a part of the club in the open air. The drinks are just a little expensive afterwards (especially the cocktails).

There are plenty of options for going out and having a drink: Naoussa is renowned throughout Paros and beyond for its trendy bars where, here too, you won't escape the cocktail trend! This modernly-decorated bar-club is a must for the local nightlife. On two levels and with a small terrace overlooking the port of Naoussa, you will spend memorable evenings with all the trendy youth of the island. Calm and peaceful atmosphere in the early evening and then the room catches fire later in the night.

The Apollo Theatre, also known as the "Piccola Scala", is the jewel of the cultural life of Syros and more broadly of the Cyclades. Opened in 1864 to the plans of an Italian architect inspired by the Milan Opera House, the Apollo offers a quality programme of opera, concerts and dramatic theatre. The theatre was closed for renovation for many years. Since its reopening in 2000, it has been a pillar of cultural life on the islands. Feel free to take a seat to see a show in the tense red velvet room.

This is the cocktail bar you need, set up on the harbour, in an otherwise ideal location to admire a beautiful naxiote sunset. Open from morning to night, the Lemon bar never stops bringing its warm terrace to life in colour... Indeed, you can't miss the place: its chairs, tables, posters and even its employees are dressed in pink. For quite honest prices, you can enjoy a wide variety of good cocktails, alcoholic or not. Also keep the place in mind for a little coffee!

Here's a magnificent establishment nestled in a typical Cycladic house with exposed stonework and Paros marble. Part café, part Mediterranean restaurant and part cocktail bar, the place is both charming and romantic, while offering a superb view of the waterfront, especially at sunset. The food is excellent, and the place is ideal for both an afternoon coffee break and an evening cocktail. There's also an art gallery on site, with various exhibitions throughout the year.

On the main street of the old town, Sativa serves a hearty breakfast and fresh fruit and vegetable juices during the day, before transforming into a cocktail bar after dark. The ochre walls of the Sativa Music Bar are home to one of Parikia's best live music spots. In this two-storey house, the atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. Come and sip your coffee or cocktail in the charming outdoor or indoor spaces, decorated in a warm, oriental style.

The Tropicana is one of Paradise Beach beach bars known for its memorable celebrations. At 4:30 p. m., djs bring up decibels and young people from around the world into bathing suits. It cannot be said that it is the top of the refinement, but the dredge beats its full and the visitors come to it are delighted. For information, the bar was elected the hottest beach bar in the world a few years ago. You're here!

Follow the guide... the crowd, in this case. This is yet another rallying point for the sun-kissed youth. On the beach of Kalo Livadi, the Solymar combines here the power of the sun and the softness of the sea... Or is it the softness of the sun and the power of the sea? Either way, this beach restaurant-bar loves these two elements to which it pays tribute. It offers Mediterranean fusion cuisine at lunch and dinner. The rest of the day is spent lounging here in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere

Here's one of the newest of the trendy beach bars, fresh and arrived in 2017. The SantAnna is much more than a beach bar: this amazing place has brought the sea to its bowels with the largest saltwater pool in the Mediterranean that winds between deckchairs and islets where you can drink a cold coffee during the day or a delicious cocktail. From 5pm, sharp DJs are on the decks and play lounge music that skillfully increases in power. In the kitchen, the menu is prepared by the chef to whom we owe the Nice n' Easy restaurants.

It's been an institution since 1971. Here you can drink the previous day's alcohol on deckchairs facing the turquoise sea, eat at the beach snack bar, fill up on vitamins with fresh fruit juice cocktails and wait until nightfall for the party to resume. Over the years, this temple of partying has become the den of the student crowds and the youngest partygoers, gay or straight. On the commercial sounds, the golden rule is to wiggle around almost naked: the less you are dressed, the more you are Super Paradise. Amateurs will be delighted, others will be warned.

This beach bar in Super Paradise is especially, but not exclusively, popular with gay holidaymakers. It is also and above all the place to be seen in Mykonos! Here you can relax under the coconut palm parasols by the sea, flirt in the whirlpool or around the swimming pool, enjoy Mediterranean fusion cuisine at lunch and dinner and get drunk on fabulous cocktails with a 360° view. At night, parties can take on unexpected proportions after the always successful show of the drag queen Priscilla.

Nestled in a small square away from the crowd, here is a pearl not to be missed. The Manto Cinema is first and foremost an open-air cinema that shows films in OV every night during the season. The program is wide, but it mainly includes major international releases. In addition to this very pleasant cinema, you can come during the day to enjoy the totally unexpected Olympic peace and quiet that reigns in the pretty adjoining café. Located in a large garden, in the shade of majestic trees, the café serves snacks all day long.

This Little Venice facility is always open, or almost. In the morning, we come to breakfast, a coffee during the day to pause and watch people scroll, at the time of aperitif, sacrifice the cocktail of the cocktail face facing the sunset while the dance floor ignites on commercial music once the night arrives. Pop interiors are suitable for the party.

A club in the middle of Little Venice offering a very "Mykonos" atmosphere and interiors, i. e. a somewhat outdated lounge side, a lot of white, a little bit of "bling" and less elegance than what is displayed a priori… Despite everything, we like the intimate side of the place: here you will find no km ² of dance floor, but rather an atmosphere 'between itself'. A little less young than elsewhere. The cocktails are very successful.

You will find an infinite number of small cafés in the white alleyways of the village and a succession of bars. This café-bar is ideally located for people watching on the main street of Chora. People come here in the morning for breakfast, all day long for a fresh coffee or juice and in the evening for one of the many tasty cocktails on offer. The terrace seats are expensive: there are only a few tables and everyone wants to be able to stop there for a few hours to watch the world go by