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party resorts Cyprus, Greece & Turkey
Mykonos Town (centre), a sophisticated resort with
GREECE until well into the early hours. By stylish nightlife, is featured by Contiki, among others
Hotspots: Many of the Med’s most notorious day, the party crowd decamps to
party resorts are found in the Greek islands, Paradise Beach to recuperate,
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where places such as Faliraki (Rhodes), before heading to the funky
Laganas (Zante) and Malia (Crete) have become beachfront cafes and bars to warm
synonymous with the lager-lout antics of up for a repeat performance.
Style guide
wanton young Brits on a mission to drink Ios is another island earning a reputation
themselves into oblivion. for its burgeoning nightlife. Try recommend- Classy: for the stylish and sophisticated
However, recent years have seen some ing an island-hopping itinerary to younger Budget: for the younger and price-conscious
resorts taking steps to clean up their act and clients – they’ll get to experience more than Hardcore: for the shot-fuelled partygoer
rein in the debauchery, with Faliraki in one resort and will also find themselves with
particular having undertaken a major image a ready-made group of friends to party with!
overhaul. The resort remains the busiest and Sample price: Contiki has a 13-day Greek Island
liveliest in Rhodes and still has a vibrant Hopping tour, taking in Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
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nightlife scene, but it’s a very different beast and Ios, from £1,105 per person.
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to that exposed in Greece Uncovered, the TV contiki.com
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documentary that showcased the very worst
excesses of the Brits abroad. Gone are the City slickers: Even clients that are pushed for
fishbowl cocktails and organised drinking time needn’t miss out on all the fun. With so
games, to be replaced by a more refined, many flights to both mainland Greece and the
chilled-out atmosphere that’s totally islands, it’s easy to plan a party-filled break.
revolutionised the resort. Bar crawls have Those wishing to sample the island life
been banned and there’s a Cinderella-style could try Rhodes Town, which has excellent
curfew on loud music, with the volume bars and restaurants plus four direct flights a
coming down the moment week from Gatwick with easyJet.
midnight strikes. For a big-city experience, suggest a long
Sample price: Olympic Holidays has weekend in Athens, home to some of Europe’s
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seven nights’ self-catering at the Evita best nightlife options, from traditional
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Studios in Faliraki from £299 per per- bouzouki music to designer bars. Things don’t
son, departing Gatwick on August 26. get going until after midnight, so advise
olympicholidays.com clients to eat first at the tavernas in the his-
toric Plaka district. The Psiri district is the hub
Rising stars: Cosmopolitan Mykonos Town of Athenian nightlife, but real urbanites may
offers a totally different style of partying to prefer the super-trendy Kolonaki district or
that found in the mass-market resorts. The the post-industrial edginess of Gazi. The fash-
island has long been a haunt of the jet set, ionable seaside suburb of Glyfada is popular
who come to see and be seen at its pristine for its “Hellenic Hamptons” vibe.
beaches by day and trendy clubs at night. Sample price: Planet Holidays has
The town itself – a wonderful cascade of three nights’ B&B in July and August
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cube-shaped, whitewashed houses set around at the St George Lycabettus Hotel in
a vivid blue bay – is filled with stylish bars Kolonaki from £399 per person.
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that cater to a sophisticated, upbeat crowd planetholidays.co.uk
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