The Greek islands are numerous and scattered over 2000 islands and islets situated in the Aegean Sea and that just over 200 are inhabited.

The Greek Islands are divided into several islands Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian, Sporades, North Aegean islands and the Saronic Gulf with more than 1,500,000 inhabitants.

The Greek Islands are a paradise for travelers who decide to travel to them to experience the essence of Western culture.

In his unforgettable landscape intertwine art, culture, customs, incredible blue crystalline waters to last long in the memory of one who comes to know them.

Each and every one of these islands have a peculiar architecture, warm hospitality and incredible mythology. Each of these islands is a dream, or rather, a wish come true.




Cyclades Islands

The most famous of the Greek Islands in the middle of the Aegean Sea have been witnesses of Greek history that has passed through them. From the quiet Kea through the lively Mykonos to Milos and its sandy beaches and Santorini with its stunning volcanic ledges are more than twenty islands appear in front of the rider.

The Cyclades are:

Kea, Serifos, Sifnos, Kythnos, Kimolos, Milos, Syros, Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Tinos, Andros, Mykonos, Delos, Sikinos, Folegrandros, Anafi, Amorgos, the small Cyclades: Donousa and Kufonisia, and Santorini.

Dodecanese Islands

Between Turkey and the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea through a chain of islands down: Dodecanese Islands. This chain of islands have a surprising variety of landscapes that are among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean. The islands located to the north, lush vegetation contrasting with the white cubic houses.

Dodecanese Islands are as follows:

Rhodes, Karpathos, Kasos, Simi, Tilos, Nisyros, Astypalea, Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos and Kastelorizo.

Ionian Islands

You will feel seduced by the variety of landscapes from Corfu to Zante. They are fertile and mountainous island of unsurpassed beauty. The South, more arid, is presented with a slate-lined coast beaches and lagoons. Very clement weather accompanied by moderate to fresh breeze. This region is one of the most beautiful in Greece.

The Ionian Islands are:

Corfu, Paxos, Anti Paxos, Lefkada, Meganisi, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Zakinthos, and Kithira.

Crete

Crete is the largest of the islands of Greece and fifth in the Mediterranean. It has a length of 360 km, and mountains over 2,000 m. high. This fact must be taken into account, because it takes longer than others to visit. It is inhabited mainly in the north, the south is virtually untouched and it is advisable getting lost in its beaches and paradisiacal places, even more than in the north.

It has mountains, fertile plains and great contrasts, palm trees and pine forests, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters and all due to your particular climate. Its location next to its continuous crossing cultures determined a significant history. It was the cradle of the oldest civilization of Europe, the Cretan or Minoan which began to develop 2,800 years before Christ.

Estimates at least 7 days to fully explore the island as long as your stay deals in various parts of the island. From one point becomes very sacrificed.

Saronic Islands

The Saronic Gulf from Athens to Hydra is full of archaeological sites, typical villages and ports. In it we find all types of marine landscapes, high mountains, coasts of low relief, wooded and rocky.

Saronic Islands are:

Hydra, Aegina, Poros and Spetses.

Sporades Islands

This is a unique island, with striking contrasts between the fertility of these islands and temperate warm climate. Away from the usual tourist haunts, have to offer beaches of fine white sand and crystal clear warm waters, lined with eucalyptus and pine forests.

Sporades Islands are:

Skiathos (Skiathos), Escopelos (Skopelos) Alonissos (Alonissos), Skyros (Eskiros oSkyros).

North Aegean Islands

Located in the northern Aegean Sea and off the coast of Turkey, are one of those special places where mass tourism has not yet landed, and therefore retain all their tradition, beauty and authenticity. Even without large infrastructure of hotels, offering all the ingredients for a great vacation.

This archipelago consists of islands of Ikaria, Lesvos or Mytilene island offers good beaches and countryside, the island of Limnos that while dry has much to do, the island of Samos one of the best front of Ephesus, Turkey and the island of Chios, one of its hidden gems to be discovered.