Accommodation on Fourni is small-scale, much like the island itself. There are no large resorts or international hotel chains. Instead, the choice consists mainly of a small hotel, family-run apartments, studios and rooms. For most visitors, Fourni Town is easily the best place to stay. It puts the ferry port, restaurants, cafés and everyday services…
The best places to stay in Thassos depend on how visitors want to spend their holiday. Limenas combines restaurants, ancient sites and ferry access, while Golden Beach suits travellers who want a sandy beach close to their accommodation. Around Potos and Skala Prinos, larger resorts provide another option for a holiday centred on swimming and…
The best places to stay in Lemnos depend on the kind of holiday being planned. Myrina offers restaurants, shops and beaches close to the island’s capital, while Platy suits visitors who want more of their time to revolve around the sea. Inland Varos provides a different base, particularly for travellers exploring by car. Also written…
Chios is a unique Greek island with distinct architectural villages, olive and citrus groves, and legendary aromatic mastic trees. It offers a mix of hotels and vacation rentals. Karfas is a crowd-pleasing resort with a long beach, hotel and vacation rentals, and seaside tavernas. Guests here can feast on seafood and try new water sports…
Choosing where to stay in Agios Efstratios is refreshingly simple. The island has only one substantial settlement, and almost all visitor accommodation is concentrated in or around Agios Efstratios village, usually called Ai Stratis. There are no large resorts and no reason to divide the island into competing hotel districts. Accommodation is primarily made up…
Oinousses is not an island of large hotels, resorts or extensive accommodation choice. Most places to stay are small studios, apartments and traditional houses in or around Oinousses Town, the island’s only substantial settlement. This is also the most convenient location because the harbour, restaurants, bakery, shops and Maritime Museum are all within walking distance….
Choosing where to stay in Samos can have a surprisingly large effect on your holiday. Samos is not a tiny island where you can book almost anywhere and assume every beach, village and archaeological site will be nearby. The island stretches across roughly 476 square kilometres and has several distinct visitor areas. Pythagorio combines history,…
Finding somewhere to stay in Psara is very different from choosing accommodation on Santorini, Rhodes or Mykonos. This is a tiny and relatively remote island with limited tourism development. You won’t find enormous resorts or hundreds of hotels. Instead, accommodation consists mainly of small hotels, apartments and rooms, which suits Psara perfectly. And because most…
Thimena has no conventional hotels or resorts. Accommodation consists of a small number of independently operated rooms in Thimena village and a few more beside the sea at Keramidou Beach. Staying overnight provides a different experience from making a day trip from Fournoi. Once the boats leave, the harbour becomes quiet, the village kafeneia fill…
Thimena’s coastline is defined by small beaches, rocky coves and clear water rather than long stretches of organised sand. Most beaches are on the eastern side of the island. Some can be reached easily from the village, while others require a longer walk or access by boat. Three beaches particularly define the island. Keramidou is…
Samothrace is not a very famous island but it is loved by those who prefer alternative vacations. This special island combines mountain with sea and has impressive natural landscapes. You will find a lot of waterfalls and streams, as well as amazing natural pools called “vathres”. There are also many ancient sanctuaries and impressive towers….
Samos is one of those Greek islands where you could arrive for the beaches and discover that they are only part of the reason to stay. This large, green island in the eastern Aegean was the birthplace of Pythagoras, the mathematician and philosopher whose name almost everybody encounters at school. It was also the birthplace…