From the wild beauty of Serifos to the charming Tinos, we have a guide to the best of the Med.
It’s fair to say that Greece is an incredible country destination for travellers. It has got fascinating ancient monuments, traditional hilltop towns, charming fishing villages, and many more. And then, there are the stunning beaches, buzzing cities, and amazing national cuisine to consider for a holiday destination. Moreover, the Greek islands are popular with many who visit Europe. People take the opportunity to experience the islands during summertime, but it’s suggested to visit the Greek islands during the Winter season for an altogether different experience of Greece.
You could spend months exploring every country and every city around the world, but if you’re planning to swim in the blue sea, dive or just lounge on the many beaches, these are the five most captivating islands to visit in Greece this 2022.
SERIFOS
Serifos – the legendary home of Perseus (of Medusa fame) – is a beautiful, rugged and wild place to visit. It’s just the perfect holiday destination to sleep, swim and eat.
As you drive away from its handsome hilltop Chora, its whitewashed buildings become sparser, and you feel as if you’ve been let in on a well-kept secret. Moreover, there are invitingly sandy beaches, scuba diving centres where you can also hire boats, bars to ask for fresco drinks and restaurants at the harbour. If you are interested in hiring a boat, Serifos gives you the chance to do it and drop anchor at the picturesque Ganema for a fresh fish lunch under the shade of olive trees.
SANTORINI
With the sky ablaze with a captivating sunset, the sublime landscape of whitewashed houses mingling in with colourful Bule domed buildings with the renowned Caldera as a backdrop – Santorini becomes the most natural wonder of the world. The rare beauty of this place, the breathtaking caldera, the views, the extraordinary volcanic beaches and the lunar landscapes are the wondrous results of a massive volcanic eruption formed by world-famous volcano thousands of years ago.
On this incredible island, you can find various experiences and activities to do such as sailing tours, volcano trips, a plethora of watersports, diving hiking, horse-riding. For those interested in having fun and attending parties, the vivid nightlife of Fira, the capital of Santorini, will fulfil their needs and meet their expectations.
TINOS
It’s just a quiet and authentic village to relax, enjoy life and drink wine. Tinos is an island that couldn’t be in further contrast to the capital of the Cyclades. It’s 20 minutes from Mykonos. Moreover, it’s home to 45 traditional picturesque villages, which you can visit by car. There are also several hiking paths that you can use to explore the island. Moreover, Tinos has got the most incredible beaches and hiking trails waiting for you.
And, if you want to swim, for example, the best time to visit this island is in Spring, when nature is at its best and temperatures are not too high. For most people, it might be too cold to swim there. Summertime can be slightly tricky because of the strong Meltemi winds.
MYKONOS
The best nightlife and clubbing in Greece is found on Mykonos. It also has got beaches and a surprisingly charming capital village, Mykonos Town.
PAROS
A wonderful mix of the great beaches and villages of Tinos and the nightlife vide of Mykonos. This island gets a little more popular every year but is still quiet compared to Santorini and Mykonos.
