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Greek Islands Vacations

There are 6000 Greek Islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Sea, of these Greek islands only 227 are inhabited. The islands of Greece have some of the most important historical, archeological and morphological wonders. Tourists from far and wide come to appreciate the ancient cities and mystical phenomenons.

The Greek Archipelago has 7,500 kilometers of the country's total 16,000-kilometers of coastline, providing a very diversified scenery: outstanding beaches, blissful sheltered bays and coves, pebbly beaches, intriguing caves with steep rocks and black sand typical of volcanic soil, lovely golden sand with dunes and coastal wetlands. You'll enjoy wonderful water skiing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing, exciting scuba diving and snorkeling in crystal clear seas.

Did you know that the Greek Islands are the cradle of ancient civilisations, some of the most ancient and prosperous (the Cycladic, Minoan civilisations, etc.). The Greek Isles have hundreds of extreemly important archaeological sites, extraordinary architectural heritage and intriguing local traditions of a diverse cultural past. 58.5% of the lodging in Greece's and 62.6% of hotel beds are located on the islands. All the above, combined with the perfect climate, the sublime Greek Islands waters and the close proximity between ports and coasts, have made the Greek islands exceptionally popular among foreign tourists.

Greece islands attract much people and for most of it, it is the lure of sand, sea and year round of sunshine weather, which is the biggest attraction of the travel. By far the most popular islands of Greece are: Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Corfu, Lefkada, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Alonissos, Skiathos, Crete and Rhodes, however don't dismiss the others, they are all unique gems in there own particular way.

Most of the Greek islands are in the Aegean Sea and are divided in seven groups:

The Northeastern Aegean Islands: Skyros, Agios Efstratios, Samothrace, Chios, Limnos, Thasos, Ikaria, Lesvos, Inousses, Samos, Psara.

The Sporades: Skopelos, Alonissos, Skiathos

Evia

The Argo-Saronic Islands: Spetses, Angistri, Aegina, Salamina, Poros, Hydra and the coastal area of Methana.

The Cyclades: One of the most visited group of 56 Greek islands, its most important ones being Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Amorgos, Sifnos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Tinos, Delos, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kythnos, Milos, Serifos, Sikinos, Syros, Folegandros, as well as the "Minor Cyclades" including Irakleia, Donousa, Koufonisia and Schinoussa.

The Dodecanese: Patmos, Rhodes, Halki, Astypalaia, Lipsi, Leros, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastelorizo, Kos, Nisyros, Symi, Tilos,

Crete

The Ionian Sea is home to one sole island group:

The Ionian Islands: Corfu, Strofades, Zakynthos, Ithaca, Paxi, Antipaxi, Cephallonia, Lefkada, Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Meganissi, Othoni, These islands, combined with Kythira, as well as neighbouring Antikythira, they constitute the Eptanissa.