Top 6 beautiful Greek Islands

The most beautify top 6 Greek Islands

The Greek islands are an aggregate of tremendous beauty. Today we are going to talk about the 6 most beautiful places on the Greek islands.

Greek Islands

Naxos, one of the best Greek Islands

If you are looking for tranquility after enjoying the touristy Mykonos or Santorini, nothing better than spending a few days on the nearby island of Naxos, just as we did on our free trip to Greece.

This island, the largest of the Cyclades, impresses with the historic center of the capital Naxos, where you can get lost in its narrow streets and perfectly maintained white houses, in which the small shops full of charm stand out. Perfect for buying souvenirs and eating places in which you could enjoy the first-class Greek cuisine.

 One of the best places to see in Naxos is the great door, Portará, which is preserved from the ancient temple of Apollo, from which you will have magnificent visits of the city and enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Greek Islands.

On the island, you will also find incredible beaches in the western part, among which we fell in love with Hawaii beach, next to the beautiful Aliko beach, which is one of the most beautiful beaches we have seen in the Greek islands.

We recommend visiting Naxos by ferry from Mykonos, located less than 40 minutes by fast boat, or from Santorini less than 2 hours.

Naxos

Folegandros

Folegandros has been out of the tourist circuit of the best Greek Islands for a long time, although more because of ignorance and lack of infrastructure, than because of beauty.

This small island in the Cyclades seems frozen in time, where you will find donkeys carrying the work of the field, churches on mountain tops, ancient villages, and several beaches to enjoy the island of peace.

 In addition to the tranquility of this island, you cannot miss Chora, the capital of the island, were touring the old town of Kastro with the typical alleys and white houses of the Greek Islands is a pleasure for the senses.

Keep in mind that there is only one paved road that crosses the entire island and that allows you to reach all the points of interest by renting a car or motorcycle.

The only way to get to Folegandros is by booking a ferry since it does not have an airport and the journey time is between 4 and 5 hours.

Folegandros

Corfu

Corfu, located in the Ionian Sea, is another of the largest and most beautiful Greek islands.

 Also known as the Emerald Island, Corfu has many attractions, among which are its natural landscapes full of olive and cypress trees and the beaches with turquoise waters.

The island, mostly mountainous, is dominated by the 914-meter Mount Pantocrator and has lush vegetation due to the rains and its Mediterranean climate.

 The capital, the medieval city of Corfu, is a marvel with influences in its buildings from the different conquerors, among which the Old Fortress built by the Venetians, the Esplanade or Spianada Square, or the Achileion palace, residence of Summer of Sissi Empress, located on the outskirts of the capital.

If you rent a car, in addition to these visits, do not miss the villages of Gouvia, Dassia, Benitses, Ano Korakiana, and the picturesque village of Palaiokastritsa, as well as its sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.

To get to the island of Corfu, the best means of transport is by plane landing at its international airport, although you can also get there by ferry from the ports of Igumemitsa, in a journey of a little over an hour, and from Patras. , in a trip of between 7 and 8 hours. If you are in Athens you can take a bus that will take you to these two ports.

corfu

Milos

Milos is any other of the Greek Islands that during recent years have long gone from anonymity to traveler stardom. On this small volcanic island, located in the Cyclades archipelago, you can enjoy beaches that seem from another planet, ancient fishing villages like Klima, and archaeological sites, which make it a perfect destination.

Among the more than 70 beaches on the island are Sarakiniko beach, the small sandy beach of Papafragas, Paliorema beach, where you will find the ruins of an old mine, Papikinou beach with crystal clear waters, the beach of Hivadolimni with white sand, and the beach of Kleftiko, the most famous with white rock formations in the middle of the sea and underwater caves.

This island is also famous for being the site of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in history when the sculpture of the Venus de Milo is found, which is currently exhibited in the Louvre.

 You can get to Milos by plane with a stopover at the Athens airport or by booking a ferry. The duration of the fast boat trip is around 3 hours.

Milos

Paros

The paradisiac island Paros is next to Naxos, another of the best Greek Islands to enjoy the tranquility, after visiting its neighbors Mykonos and Santorini.

 Parikia, with the typical Greek architecture of narrow streets and white houses, windmills, and lots of shops and taverns, is the capital and gateway to the island by sea.

We on the island, more than its beaches, of which we would highlight the Kolymbithres beach, we would recommend doing a route by rental car through the beautiful fairytale villages of the island, starting with Naoussa, an old fishing village where you will not be able to stop taking photos, Persevering with via the inland metropolis of Lefkes and finishing within the small metropolis of Prodromos, a actual beauty for the senses.

 If you have an extra day, you can take the opportunity to visit the nearby island of Antiparos, with a famous cave, incredible beaches, and numerous churches spread throughout the island's geography.

 We stayed at the Hotel Oasis, located in Parikia, which stands out for both its location and its value for money.

The exceptional means of transport to get to Paros in case you are in Mykonos or Santorini is the ferry, the journey from Mykonos is about forty mins and from Santorini less than 2 hours, through fast boat. Another quicker choice from Athens is through plane.

Paros

Zakinthos

Zakynthos or Zante is a small island belonging to the Ionian, with abundant green vegetation spread over its mountainous geography, vertigo cliffs, and beaches with blue waters.

The most famous place on the island is Playa del Naufragio or Navagio, which thanks to the power of social networks, especially Instagram, has made the island a tourist attraction in recent years.

 

Zakinthos

This beach is surrounded by vertical limestone cliffs and crystal clear waters of an intense blueAgios have on the white sand the remains of a ship that was wrecked in the 80s and that is the claim of many travelers to get here.

The most effective manner to get right of entry to the seashore is with the aid of sea, so an excellent choice is to take a ship trip to get to the seashore and notice the Blue Caves, awesome rock formations within the sea.

 Other magnificent beaches on the island are Argassi, Gerakas, Banana, Porto Kaminia, Porto Zorro, Ta Xigkia, , Nikolaos, Keri and Vassiliko.

The best way to get to Zakinthos is by plane from Athens, to get there by ferry you have to travel to the Peleponnese ports of Kilifi or Patras.