Which Are The Best Greek Islands?

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Amazingly enough, Greece is consisted of almost 6000 islands and smaller islets to choose from in planning your holiday vacation, not knowing yet, which are the best Greek islands to choose from for your purposes. Reducing the list to the 227 inhabited islands, one might rather choose one of the 78, which populates more than 100 inhabitants to at least provide some sort of accommodation while staying there.

The islands are divided into eight major groups according to their locations, not including the Island of Crete, which holds a region of its own, as well as the Island of Evvia, which is considered together with the areas of Central and Northern Greece.

Amongst the groups of islands, divided as Western, North Aegean, East Aegean, Sporades, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Cyclades and the Argo-Saronic Gulf Islands near Athens, the best Greek islands are relatively to be determined by the type of attraction, which mostly characterizes the chosen destination and the required niche a traveler might have in planning their itinerary to the best Greek islands.

If in need for sunbathing under the warm sun of the Mediterranean ...
... climate one should choose either Mykonos, Naxos, Thasos, Rhodes, Skiathos or Skopelos as the perfect beach island to tan the time away in comfort.

The more scholar like travelers who are interested in ancient Greek history and sites should be paying a visit to Delos, Rhodes and Aegina, which also have museums and significant archeological spots, of which probably Rhodes consists the best ancient monuments worthy of seeing, not to forget the Island of Itchaca, which was the home of Homer’s Odysseus.

If thinking of combining a beautiful honeymoon trip with some sparkling nightlife, the best Greek islands for that purpose would either be the Island of Santorini or the Island of Mykonos, which should provide the perfect romantic destination. The Island of Mykonos has excellent beaches while Santorini provides a most amazing scenery and lanscapes, being one of the most beautiful volcanic islands in the world, making the most to a memorable couples` holiday. There is only one more island besides Mykonos with an active volcano, which is the Island of Nisyros, containing a most astonishing crater at its cone, which can be walked through inside.

Once there, making your way at the Best Greek Islands, it is good to know that the main towns will most often inherit the name of the island, or otherwise they will be locally referred to as Hora, which means The Place in Greek.

Last but not least, the Island of Corfu, which is a most popular tourist destination has many attractions, from a vast variety of beaches to traditional fishing village coffee shops, medieval mansions, palaces and Nymph bathes while it is also ideal for the walkers and hiking enthusiasts, who are in for the 220 kilometers long Corfu Trail, untouched by mass tourism, providing a distinct charm in admiring the best Greek Islands and their stunning coastlines.

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