Greece is one of the most popular travel and holiday destinations for tourists worldwide. Places like Thassos, the Olympic Riviera, or Halkidiki have become true Balkan tourist territories for Romanians, Bulgarians, and Serbians. Once you arrive, you hear the homeland’s language spoken at every turn. Other Greek islands are very popular for international wanderers: Lefkada, Corfu, Zakynthos, Rhodos, Crete… and then the cosmopolitan Santorini and Mykonos are invaded by hoards of tourists in high season.
But what do we do if we want to get to a quieter Greece? Or what do we do if we’ve visited pretty much everything that’s very ‘commercial’ and want new places, perhaps not so exploited and taken over by the on-the-beaten path tourists? I wrote here about a foray into northern Greece, which is related to the country’s superb mountainous area.
But below, I’ve selected 10 lesser-known Greek islands, showing their main sights, best beaches, best hotels and restaurants, and how to get there. The selection includes examples from several archipelagos because, as we know, the diversity of Greece’s islands makes them all the more beautiful and… magnetic. You will therefore have a preview as a travel suggestion. For each island, please click on the link.
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We all know of Paros, the island in the Cyclades archipelago, perhaps not as much promoted as the famous “sisters” Santorini and Mykonos but sufficiently visited and adored by tourists. Well, a short ferry ride from Paros, just ten minutes away, is Antiparos. It’s a little gem, not very well known, but on the list of favorites among the world’s celebrities, if we think that Tom Hanks himself often visits it, calling it “home” when it comes to holidays.
Antiparos is sought after mainly for its beautiful beaches, many of which are close to the capital of the same name. But those who wish to explore its territory in more detail will be in for some nice surprises. These include the Venetian castle and the Antiparos cave. Let’s see which are the most beautiful tourist attractions on Antiparos Island, in Greece.
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