Frequently Asked Questions:
important links for travelling:
is a site with ALL boats in Greece.
You can take the boat to Paros from Piraeus or from Raffina if you land in Athens airport. Boat takes about 4 hours.
A boat from Mykonos - Paros is also possible, and some countries have flights to Mykonos (Transavia) Boat takes about 1 - 1,5 hours
Domestic airplanes Athens - Paros:
TRANSFER to the hotel on arrival:
BUS:
Bus nr 3 is going from the prot of Parikia to Aliki, about once every 2 hours.
And from the airport to Aliki almost no bus......you might be lucky but usual you first have to go to Parikia and then back to Aliki. So only if you arrive by boat the bus might be a good option. If you have to wait a bit..... have a coffee in the port and start to get used to the Greek rhythm.....
Here is the bus program:
TAXI:
But it is much easier to take a taxi.
Taxi price 2025 = 25 € from the airport and 36 € from the port, max 4 p. in one taxi.
The taxi will wait with a sign with your name, also in case of delay.
You pay the taxi directly. Contact me for reservation or
I can give you his phone number if you want to make the reservation yourself.
Make reservations latest 48 hours before.
ARRIVAL:
* Also if you don't want me to arrange a transfer, and come by yourself.....please do let me know what time you think to arrive at the hotel.
FOOD:
No food restrictions.
Breakfast buffet 8:30 - 10:00
We will have a welcome dinner with the group on Saturday in the village. And a goodbye dinner on the last evening ,Friday. The other evenings you are free to eat where and with whom you want. Often people go to eat together. And it turns out to be an easy way to make new friends.
PROGRAM:
Saturday is arrival day with a welcome drink and dinner @ 18:00
Sunday - Friday:
8:30 - 10:00 breakfast buffet (also on saturday departure day)
10:00 - 12:30 yoga
Rest of the day free to enjoy the island and the Greek life.
Friday goodbye drink and dinner @ 18:00
Saturday departure day, only breakfast buffet
EXTRA'S:
Massage:
We have a wonderful masseuse, who comes to our place with her massage bed.
1 hour full body massage = 75 €
Boat trip: need to be arranged in advance; please let me know no if you are interested or not.....There is a very nice boat trip
Price is around 45 € open for everyone.
And depending on how many people are interested we might organise a private sunset tour ...... if we all go it is not much more.....
Hike; can be organised or just by yourself.
Byzantine route/Lefkes or along the coast.
Evening in town Parikia is easy to do with the bus/taxi. 20 - 30 minutes
Click here for more information on all extra's.
THE YOGA STUDIO:
the yoga room is fully equipped; you don't have to take anything with you but comfortable clothes
THE YOGA:
Suitable for all levels - all ages (from .....12 lets say) - all bodies
Max 14 people in a group ensures enough personal attention
ALL ROOMS HAVE
private bathroom
soap/shampoo
towels
AC,
wifi,
no safe,
a water kettle to make coffee/tea (provided)
and a small refrigerator with a glass bottle of water (can be refilled on the hallway so no need for plastic bottles)
LAUNDRY SERVICE
We don't offer laundry service, and there is none in the village.
All rooms have a bucket and some soap to do a small hand wash.
TOWELS
We offer towels for the rooms and the hotel swimming pool, but not for the beach. Nearby is a shop selling beach towels in case yoy don't want to bring one with you.
HAIRDRYER AND IRON:
We have available on request.
CHECK IN AND OUT TIME:
Latest check out time 11:00
For check in we trie to have your room ready when you arrive at our place. However, if your room is not ready yet, you can leave you luggage with us and go to the village .Or you can stay at our terrace/swimming pool until the room is ready.
For people arriving one or a few days earlier or leaving a few days later, you can ask us if we have availability. But most of the time there is another group and we don’t.
LOCATION:
Aliki Yoga School / Aliki Panorama Hotel is located at the border of the village Aliki on the island Paros.
It is 3 minutes walking to the centre of the village/bus stop/first beach with taverna's. If you walk 5 minutes more to the left or to the right, you will find two more beautiful un-organized beaches.
THE HOTEL BAR:
will be open for lunch until 14:00 to order sandwiches, salads, fresh juices and so on (not on saturday).
We open the bar in the evening only on request. Not a request of 1 person but of a group.
THE SWIMMING POOL:
We have a small swimming pool that can be used from 7:00 – 15:00 and 18:00 – 21:00. Siësta time is protected by law in Greece and we have to respect our neighbors. We provide towels for the swimming pool. Not for the beach.
PAYMENTS:
You can pay everywhere with card. Credit card payments in Greece are only possible on the day itself. If you want to pay something the day after or at the end of the week it has to be cash. It is always useful to have some cash with you. There is an ATM machine in the village.
TIPS:
Most Greek people work hard for a low income and a tip is highly apreciated.
Hopefully this answered all your questions. If not feel free to send me an e-mail: