| This is a hard question to answer because there | | | | trips from the capital, Corfu Town. This includes |
| is no one best island because they are all | | | | trips to the beach at Glyfada and the turquoise |
| wonderful destinations to choose for a vacation. | | | | waters and coves around Palestrikaeo. Within a |
| To find the best Greek islands to visit, the best | | | | hours drive, you can also spend the day on the |
| thing to do is to look at what each one offers | | | | beaches of Agio Giordos or Agio Georgios, both |
| because what one tourist finds great does not | | | | of which are on the southwest coast of the |
| quite match what the interests of another may | | | | island. Take a day trip to see the location where |
| be. To get started in your search of the Greek | | | | the movie "the Blue Lagoon" was filmed or take a |
| islands to find one that would be prefect for you, | | | | drive up into the mountains. |
| let's look at the most popular islands chosen by | | | | Â |
| the tourist destination sites online. | | | | Experience the blend of Greek and Turkish culture |
| Â | | | | on the island of Rhodes, which is visible from the |
| Santorini is often referred to as the diamond of | | | | coast of Turkey. The capital city of Rhodes is |
| the Greek islands with its white sandy beaches. | | | | one of the most beautiful and best-preserved |
| The villages nestled among the dramatic cliffs look | | | | medieval cities in the world. There are many |
| as if they were carved from the cliffs | | | | charming villages, such as that of Lindos, where |
| themselves. The blue waters of the Aegean Sea | | | | the restaurants are all on the rooftops. As you |
| provide the perfect backdrop for the spectacular | | | | walk the medieval alleys, you will find numerous |
| scenery. If it's shopping, elegant restaurants and | | | | small shops as well as cafes. |
| cafes and a myriad of galleries, then this is the | | | | Â |
| island for you. The most popular beach on the | | | | For the younger generation, Mykonos is often the |
| island, Kamari, has pebbles rather than sand, but it | | | | preferred destination of the Greek islands. If you |
| does have a boardwalk lined with bars, cafes and | | | | don't mind crowd and want to lie on some of the |
| restaurants. | | | | best beaches, then this may be the island of your |
| Â | | | | choice. You can have the world at your fingertips |
| Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and is | | | | with a huge selection of restaurants, bars, cafes |
| perhaps the most diverse. With the many | | | | and accommodations. |
| beaches, archaeological sites, resorts and ancient | | | | Â |
| cities, you will never run out of sights to see. The | | | | With its golden beaches, cobblestone streets and |
| west coast of the island is covered in lush | | | | archways covered in bougainvilleas when you visit |
| evergreens, while the east is hotter and drier. The | | | | the island of Paros. The historic older part of the |
| centre of the island is popular with mountain | | | | city of Parioka is filled with winding alleyways that |
| climbers because of the towering mountain peaks. | | | | house small shops, restaurants and cafes. A small |
| This is an easy island for getting around because | | | | village just a short distance from Parioka is |
| of the excellent roads. | | | | Nauossa where you will see a church and windmill |
| Â | | | | that epitomize the Cycladic culture of the island. |
| On the island of Corfu, you can take many day | | | | |