| Why holiday on one Greek island when you can plan a | | | | beaches, stunning ancient ruins and a world-class |
| trip that includes visits to many? Getting around takes | | | | archealogical museum. |
| a bit of planning, but you can choose from cruise ships, | | | | Dodecanese |
| ferries, yacht charters or air travel. Accommodation | | | | Rhodes |
| options include rental villas, hotels, guest houses and | | | | Green and mountainous, Rhodes is renown for its |
| home stays. Listed here by region are 20 of the most | | | | natural beauty, fine architecture, and its cosmopolitan |
| popular Greek island destinations. | | | | charm. It is the most popular of the Dodecanese |
| Cyclades | | | | islands, and its superb variety of architectural treasures |
| Amorgos | | | | and top museums bring visitors year round. |
| Rugged Amorgos, the most easterly of the Cyclades | | | | Kos |
| islands, has beautiful sandy beaches, a precipitous | | | | This fascinating island is rich in Hellenistic, Roman, |
| coastline, peaceful and serene bays and the | | | | Byzantine and Venetian archaeology and the |
| magnificent Monastery of Hozoviotissa. Tourism | | | | agricultural interior is perfect for bicycle riding. There |
| infrastructure is rudimentary which this makes for a | | | | are daily ferries to and from Pireaus, and Turkey is |
| laid-back charm. | | | | just a short boat trip away. |
| Delos | | | | Ionian |
| First inhabited in 3000 BC, this small island was the | | | | Corfu |
| religious and commercial centre of ancient Greece. | | | | Popular Corfu, the greenest of the Greek islands, has |
| There are no towns or accommodation here, just | | | | ancient ruins, castles and distinctive Italianate |
| quietness and a sense of history in the archaeological | | | | architecture in Corfu town. The old fort (Paleo Frourio) |
| ruins. | | | | is the location for a Sound-and-Light show in summer. |
| Folegandros | | | | Kefalonia |
| This small, beautiful island has plenty of | | | | Known as the location for filming of Captain Corelli's |
| accommodation. Its busy port of Karavostassi has an | | | | Mandolin, this rocky island, with its pine forests and |
| extensive selection of restaurants and hotels, while | | | | many species of wildflowers and herbs, is becoming a |
| Cars and motorcycles are banned in the cliff's edge | | | | popular destination. Loggerhead turtles nest on |
| village of Hora. | | | | Kefalonian beaches. |
| Mykonos | | | | North East Aegean |
| This cosmopolitan island, an expensive travel mecca, | | | | Chios |
| with unique cycladic architecture, bare hills, narrow | | | | Just a few kilometres from the coast of Turkey, in the |
| alleyways and streets and red-roofed churches, is | | | | Aegean Sea, Chios has many churches and |
| everything that Greek islands are famed for. | | | | monasteries, medieval villages and ancient monuments, |
| Naxos | | | | which date from times under Macedonian, Roman, |
| Mount Zeus towers over this relatively quiet and | | | | Turkish and Greek rule. From beautiful beaches and |
| charming island which is green and fertile. Pretty | | | | coves to mountains and traditional villages, the island is |
| agricultural villages are perfect for experiencing island | | | | a delight to explore. |
| life sampling fresh produce including wines and olive | | | | Lesvos |
| oils. | | | | The third-largest Greek Island is a good budget |
| Paros | | | | destination with idyllic beaches, fascinating villages, hot |
| On the main ferry run and popular with all types of | | | | water springs and a variety of flora and fauna. Mainly |
| travellers, Paros has picturesque inland villages, a busy | | | | agricultural, the provincial economy is based on olive oil |
| port main town and some pretty beaches, particularly | | | | and ouzo. |
| in the north around the fishing village of Naoussa. | | | | Saronic Gulf |
| Santorini | | | | Aegina |
| The most popular of Greek Islands. From the | | | | A great beginner's Greek island experience, Aegina is |
| archaeological wonder of Akrotiri, a town preserved in | | | | a perfect day trip by ferry from Athens. A city state in |
| volcanic ash, to its rocky outcrops and charming | | | | ancient times, be sure to visit the ruins of Paleohora, |
| white-washed domestic architecture, Santorini is one | | | | one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples. |
| of the world's most spectacular islands. | | | | Angistri |
| Sifnos | | | | Intimate sandy beaches are the trademark of this |
| This mountainous island, a 3-hour ferry trip from | | | | small island near Aegina. But there is also an interesting |
| Pireaus, has enchanting fertile valleys and medieval | | | | farming and fishing side of the island that is off the |
| architecture, a fine archaeological museum and tranquil | | | | beaten tourist track. |
| sandy beaches. A wide range of hotels, tavernas and | | | | Hydra |
| shops cater for island visitors. | | | | Head for the waterfront restaurants and cafes of |
| Syros | | | | Hydra Town on this famed maritime destination for |
| The administrative centre of the Cyclades, Syros has | | | | great Greek ambience. Wander around and view the |
| a busy harbour and shipyard, lovely beaches, attractive | | | | old sea captain mansions, and check out some of the |
| architecture and many churches and museums. The | | | | hundreds of old churches. |
| interior of the island has many fruit and vegetable | | | | Poros |
| farms. | | | | Handy to Athens, the busy town of Poros is an island |
| Tinos | | | | joined to the island of Poros by a causeway. The |
| The third largest of the Cycladic Island group, a | | | | island is home to the scant remains of the Temple of |
| 30-minute ferry ride from Mykonos, Tinos is an | | | | Poseidon but the beaches are not so good. |
| important destination for religious pilgrims. The inland | | | | Spetses |
| villages, nestled into the mountain slopes, are | | | | Famous for its great beaches and nightlife, Spetses |
| connected by a network of walking paths. | | | | also has a harbour known for its wooden boat building |
| Crete | | | | industry. The main square in the town, the Dapia, has |
| The largest of the Greek islands, mountainous Crete | | | | lots of interesting restaurants, while on the busy |
| has it all, including bustling towns, idyllic rural villages, | | | | waterfront you can watch the boatbuilders at work. |
| fields of olives, fruits and vegetable crops, sandy | | | | |