Ever After Honeymoons: santorini honeymoon

Monday, August 8, 2011

Real Honeymoon: Greece

Today, I am super excited to share the honeymoon adventures of Ashley from Be Inspired PR & her new hubby Tyman! They are just about one of the cutest couples around (to see what I mean, click here, here, & here!!) and they were such a joy to work with. Ashley & Tyman decided on Greece because not only had neither been before, they also felt that the destination offered a good balance of relaxing and adventurous activities.

The newlyweds!

To kick off the honeymoon, Ashley & Tyman began in Mykonos at the Kivotos hotel. With only 38 rooms, it was a perfect escape after all of the wedding festivities. The Kivotos Hotel is also absolutely amazing, with some of the best views of the island and a fabulous private beach.

"Little Venice"

Mykonos

Entrance to Kivotos Hotel

View from their room at Kivotos

Kivotos Private Beach

Kivotos pool & swim-up bar

Next, the two ventured to the romantic island of Santorini and stayed at the Aressana. Of the two major cities on the island, Oia & Fira, Oia was the couples favorite because they felt it was quintessential Greece, and I have to agree! The bright white buildings against the rugged landscape and gorgeous blue waters.... I can't get enough!

Beautiful Santorini

Dinner on the ship!

Town of Oia

Oia

Look at that water!

Sunset dinner in Santorini

Exploring in Santorini

Aressana 's deck/breakfast patio

Aressana's pool & cabana area

After their island adventures, the two headed back to the mainland and explored some of the beautiful Greek historical sites including Delphi & Meteora. Lastly, the two stayed in Athens at the Ava Hotel & Suites. Finishing up their honeymoon escape with some of the best site seeing Greece has to offer was perfect for these two and they left filled with enough Greek yogurt & Greek salad to last them a lifetime :).

Ancient Theater @ Delphi

Ruins of Apollo's Temple

Meteora

Monasteries of Meteora

Corinth Canal

Inside the Acropolis

Temple of Athena

Hadrian's Arch

Celebrating Ashley's birthday on their last night in Athens!

Interested in planning your honeymoon to one of these glorious Grecian escapes? Contact us! hello{at}everafterhoneymoons.com

Monday, June 6, 2011

Real Honeymoon: Santorini & Greece

When Jacki & Andrew Schaefer began planning their honeymoon they agreed that they wanted to go somewhere beautiful, peaceful, and a place that would be different from what they thought of as a "typical" honeymoon. Andrew had never been to Greece, Jacki had never been to the Greek Islands, so a trip to the heart of Greece, Athens, and one of the beautiful Greek islands, Santorini, was perfect for the couple! For the newlyweds, The Mystique hotel in Santorini provided them with the ideal quiet solitude they so desperately needed after the stresses of their wedding celebrations. The island offered relaxation, as well as opportunities for adventure, but for the first part of their honeymoon, Jacki & Andrew chose to take advantage of the downtime in paradise.

Andrew & Jacki on their balcony at Hotel Mystique.


The view from the balcony at Hotel Mystique.


Exploring in Oia, Santorini.

The Red Beach in Santorini.

View from the mountain top in Santorini.

View of Oia, Santorini.

Jacki & Andrew in Oia, Santorini.

Refreshed and rested, the two then ventured to Athens, Greece, where they stayed in the eclectic Electra Palace Plaka in the heart of Athens.

Andrew in Athens, Greece.

Lunch in Athens, Greece.

Dinner in Athens, Greece.


Jacki in Athens, Greece.

Aren't these two such a cute couple?? I am so happy they had such a fantastic honeymoon. Here are a few more photos of the beautiful properties that Andrew and Jacki visited on their honeymoon, enjoy! Happy Monday, everyone! Here's to a great week ahead!

The Mystique - Oia, Santorini.

Electra Palace Plaka - Athens, Greece.

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