Best Greek Islands To Visit

 

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Greek Islands To Visit is a tourist's dream. Today's Greece isn't classical Greece, but it shares traditions and vestiges with it.

The more than 2000 Greek Islands, spread over several archipelagos around Greece, form a huge mosaic of transparent turquoise waters, vertigo cliffs, and beautiful villages of white houses, which have become one of the best holiday destinations.

Oddly enough, each island has its particular charm, in which tradition and local customs mix with the thousands of tourists who visit them each year, thus maintaining the essence that has made them so special. Choosing the island or islands in your excursion will largely rely upon your tastes; If you're looking greater for the seashore, the gastronomy, archaeological web sites, landscapes, fascinating cities, tranquility, or the lively nightlife, things that ought to make you choose among one or the alternative.

 During our trip to Greece in 32 days, we visited several and we were so in love, that if there is one thing that we are clear about, it is that we will return to complete the list of what we believe are the 10 best Greek Islands.

 

Greek Islands 

1. Mykonos

There are many things to look at Mykonos, placed in the Cyclades archipelago and acknowledged for its lively nightlife and events, although for us it is also one of the maximum beautiful Greek Islands.

 Its capital Chora is incomparable to other cities, strolling through the cobbled streets of the historic center between bougainvilleas and houses painted white with doors, balconies, and colored stairs is a pleasure for the senses.

We also can assure you that during Mykonos you may enjoy one of the first-class sunsets within the globe, both from its famous Windmills and from the terraces of Little Venice, a unique place to ponder the sundown.

If you spend several days and one of them you want to take advantage of to go to the beach, you can go by public transport or rent a car, quad or motorcycle to get to one of its famous beaches such as Paraga, Paradise or Super Paradise, with turquoise waters, although full of loungers and partying at night, or get a little further away and enjoy the tranquility of beaches like Loulou.

 In addition to Chora and the beaches, a highly recommended excursion in Mykonos is a visit to the nearby and uninhabited island of Delos, with one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, which can be a perfect complement to a visit to the island.

In Mykonos, we recommend staying in Chora, we stayed at the Olympia Hotel, located 200 meters from the beach with spacious and very clean rooms. For more information, you can check this post about where to stay in Mykonos.

 To get to Mykonos, you have the option of taking a flight from Athens or other European cities that have direct flights or booking a ferry in the port of Piraeus in Athens to reach the island in less than 3 hours.

 Another alternative if you are in Athens is to book a getaway to Mykonos of 2 or more days or this getaway of 4 days in which you will also know Santorini. The tours encompass the ferry, accommodation, and transfers.

 A good option to prepare for the trip is to read this post about the best route through the Greek Islands in 7 days.

Mykonos

2. Santorini

Santorini, another of the famous islands of the Cyclades, was later formed by a great volcanic eruption that resulted in unique geography in the world, which has made it considered one of the best Greek islands.

 In addition to the geography, its beautiful villages and churches with white facades with intense blue roofs and doors stand out, which appear around the cliffs of the great volcanic caldera.

 Among the towns, the one of Oía stands out above all, a fairytale town located among the most beautiful in the world that boasts of having the best sunset views of the entire island.

 During your visit, we recommend that you visit Oía first thing in the morning before the cruise passengers and tourists arrive in droves so that you can get lost in its streets and take photos with peace of mind. In the afternoon, at the time of sunset, it only remains to arm yourself with patience to watch the sunset from the castle or look for a quieter place on the lower trails.

There are many things to see in Santorini, besides visiting Oía, be sure to reach the inland towns like Emporio, take a hiking route between Fira and Oía, walk to the impressive Panaglia Theoskepasti church in Imerovigli, bathe on the red beach or visit the archaeological site of Akrotiri.

 We stayed during the four days we were on the island in therapy Apartments with incredible views, very friendly staff, and great value for money.

To get to Santorini from Athens, if you don't use the plane, you can book a therapy ferry from the port of Piraeus. Depending on the type of boat you choose, the journey lasts between 4 and 7 hours.

 Also, if you are in Athens you can choose to book a getaway to Santorini of 2 or more days or this getaway of 4 days in which you will also get to know Mykonos. Both include hotel plus transfers and are among the best excursions in Athens.

Without any doubt, touring Santorini is one of the nice suggestions for traveling to Greece that we are able to give you.

 For more information about the transfer, you can read this post on how to go from Athens to Santorini or east of like going from Mykonos to Santorini.

Santorini

3. Crete

Crete, known for being the largest of the Greek Islands and one of the most essential places to see in Grece, is always a safe bet.

This large island, the 5th in size in the Mediterranean Sea, brings collectively the whole lot you could find on the opposite islands and need for your vacation days. Beaches with transparent waters, towns are frozen in time, cities with enjoyment and cultural sports, delicious gastronomy, amazing landscapes, and people who will welcome you with open arms are simply a number of the things in an effort to make you fall in love with this brilliant island.

The excellent way to get across the island is by means of manner of apartment carto find out locations along with the Samaria Gorge, the Moni Arkadiou monastery, Elafonisi beach, the fishing village of Loutró, the Knossos Palace, the fortified city of Rethymno, the cities of Agios Nikolaos, and Chania, the capital Heraklion, the Sendóni cave, the Gortinay web web page and the Byzantine frescoes of churches which encompass Agios Georgios or Kritsa.

To get to Crete the great choice is with the aid of aircraft, with direct flights to Heraklion or through a stopover in Athens. If you're in Athens you may additionally arrive by using ferry from the port of Piraeus, which relying at the sort of boat can take from 6 to 9 hours, considering that there are night boats.

Crete

4. Wheels

Rhodes, located in the Dodecanese archipelago 18 kilometers from the Turkish coast, is another of the most beautiful Greek Islands.

This island was very well-known in historic instances for having the incredible Colossus of Rhodes 30 meters excessive, one of the wonders of the sector, which served as a lighthouse for the ships that came to the island.

Wheels

Currently, one of its most interesting places is the old center of the city of Rhodes, declared a World Heritage Site, in which its medieval past stands out with the great walls that surround it, in which you will discover cobbled and labyrinthine streets, stone palaces, fortifications, mosques, minarets, and ancient temples.

 After knowing every corner of the old city, you can rent a car and get to the beautiful town of Lindo's, find the archaeological sites distributed around the island.

 The ferries from Athens to Rhodes take more than 15 hours so that in this case, it is much more comfortable to catch a flight.