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Agistri, the Unspoiled Saronic Island that Gets to Your Heart
Agistri is a tiny island in the Argo-Saronic Gulf, located close to its larger sibling, Aegina. Also known as Angistri or Agkistri, this small Greek island counts only three villages, Skala, Megalochori (Milos) and Limenaria. It is an island where you come for the...
Moni Island & a Beach in Greece with Wild Peacocks
Less than one hour away from Athens, the island of Aegina welcomes its visitors with a laid back atmosphere, good food, wonderful sunsets, pistachio orchards, monasteries and ancient temples. While the beaches aren’t up to par with some of the best Cretan beaches such...
Menies Beach & The Dusty Roads of West Crete
Menies Beach is one of the most beautiful wild beaches of Chania. Located on Rodopos Peninsula, Menies beach is accessible only by car or boat. Here are photos and travel tips to help you plan your trip to Menies Beach
Seitan Limania Beach, a Natural Wave Pool Like No Other
Located in the northwest of Crete, Chania boasts some of the most amazing beaches on the island. I've covered my favorite beaches in Chania, here, but I feel that Seitan Limania Beach (also known as Stefanou Beach) deserves an article of its own. This sandy beach is...
Two Corfu Beaches You Probably Haven’t Heard Of (+2 Famous Ones)
Part of the Ionian Islands group, Corfu is one of the greenest Greek islands. Corfu beaches are well-known for their crystal clear, blue waters. On Corfu you'll find long, sandy beaches, but also pebbled and rocky ones. Either way, the scenery is beautiful and the...
Corfu Ferries – How To Get to Corfu by Ferry
Unlike many other Greek islands, Corfu is very easy to reach by ferry. Corfu ferries depart from Igoumenitsa, but also from Brindisi, Bari, Ancona and even Venice in Italy, as well as Sarande in Albania. In this article I refer to Corfu ferries from Greece. Depending...
Aegina Ferries Info & A Great Island Day Trip from Athens
There's aren't many people who can easily take an island day trip from their home city. Athens residents surely can. They even have several islands to choose from. Athenians can even visit three islands in one day without having to sleep over. There are many day...
How To Visit Lake Kournas in Crete
If someone told you that you could go on a Greek island and you had to visit a fresh water lake, would you believe it? Lake Kournas is at 45 km from Chania Town and it is the only freshwater natural lake on Crete. You can reach it by car, via VOAK, the road that...
How To Visit the Meteora Monasteries in 2023 – Organized Tours or Self-Guided Visits?
Meteora monasteries in Greece are a miracle of nature and craftsmanship. Visit Meteora in a full-day trip from Athens, or sleep over in Kalabaka.
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You’ll find a synopsis of the best Greece beaches, in order to choose your next Greek destination with ease. You’ll learn which is the best time to travel to Greece, and what are the most quiet Greek islands to visit.
You’ll find out how to plan a Greece vacation to have a wonderful time.
 Many first-time Greece visitors choose Santorini, Mikonos or both islands. Some try to add Crete or Rhodos into the mix. Everyone wants a bit of Athens along the way.
Greece is a lot more than two-three islands and one city. The mainland is fabulous. Lesser known islands are amazingly beautiful and welcoming. The Greek mountains offer breathtaking landscapes and exciting hikes.
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I am Violeta, and I fell in love with Greece in 1996 when I visited this country for the first time.
I lived in Crete for one winter and I loved every minute of it. Crete is one of my favorite destinations in Greece. From Heraklion to Chania, and from Rethymno to Agia Galini, Matala, Ierapetra and Sitia, Cretan roads offer scenic drives, full of excitement and scattered with small tavernas where you can enjoy the most amazing home-cooked foods.
Greece was the country I had chosen to be my first home away from home. I find pleasure in returning for small vacations, long weekends, or adventurous road trips whenever I get a chance. I’m a short flight away from Athens.
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