Holiday resorts in Greece
Agios Nikolaos (or Áyios Nikólaos), about 43 miles
(69km) east of Heraklion, was formerly known as a holiday
destination for package-tour groups but is now a cosmopolitan
resort with ...
moreSituated on the east coast of Rhodes, the island's most
developed beach resort is just fourteen miles (9km) south of the
capital, Rhodes Town. Faliraki is renowned for its four-mile (2km)
stretch o...
moreGolden Beach is a holiday destination on the east coast of
Thassos island, where hotels and apartment complexes have sprung up
in recent years to cater for the ever-increasing number of
holidaymake...
moreThe largest city in western Crete and, together with Rethymnon
the most attractive, Haniá is a historically charming
labyrinth of jumbled Venetian and Turkish buildings surrounding a
small h...
moreHeraklion is the main city on the island of Crete and usually
the starting point for holiday visitors wishing to explore the
island. The city, built on a fairly steep hillside, has a huge
harbour t...
moreJust three miles (5km) from Rhodes Town is the developed resort
of Ixia with a wide range of accommodation to suit most
holidaymakers' tastes. The west coast receives a constant summer
breeze, whic...
moreSituated mid-way along the south coast of the Dodecanesian
island of Kos, Kardamena is one of the most popular resorts in
Greece, particularly with young Brits looking for a lively and
entertaining...
moreA sprawling town on the southern tip of Corfu, Kavos is the most
action-packed of the island's holiday resorts and is very popular
with British under 25s, intent on having a good time. The long,
na...
moreKefalos is a purpose-built holiday resort with a laid-back
atmosphere situated in the south west of the island of Kos. It is
surrounded by spectacular scenery and sits beneath the old town of
Kefal...
moreThe ancient port and popular holiday destination of Kos, the
capital and major town on the island, has been home to Egyptians,
Romans, Venetians, Ottomans and the Knights of St John. Their
marked p...
moreThe hottest spot on the Greek island of Zante (or Zakynthos),
particularly with the British 18-30 party crowd, is the holiday
resort of Laganas, situated on Zante's south west coast. The resort
boa...
moreMost tourists on Rhodes holiday in Lindos, 29 miles (47km) from
the island capital. Lindos was once the capital of the island but
today is basically a holiday resort centred on a small medieval
vil...
moreThe town of Malia, on the north coast of Crete, is ancient but
its appeal as a holiday destination is unquestionably for 18 to
30-year-old revellers out for fun, sunny days and steamy party
nights....
moreThe most picturesque town on Lesvos island, the holiday
destination of Molivos, on the northern tip, is also Lesvos's most
popular holiday resort, offering a serene, laidback ambience from
its pret...
moreNafplion is a favourite holiday destination for hot and bothered
Athenians, and no wonder because it is not only a lovely city, but
exudes a cool and relaxed atmosphere soothing to busy locals and
...
moreThis large holiday resort area is on the west coast of Corfu
island about 16 miles (26km) from Corfu Town and consists of six
beautiful coves with sandy beaches, surrounded by green forests and
oli...
moreParos is one of the larger islands of the Cyclades and is
becoming a popular holiday spot as a spillover from the busier
islands of Mykonos and Santorini. Its main drawcards are good sandy
beaches ...
moreAnyone could be forgiven for mistaking the hugely popular
package tour holiday resort town of Rethymnon for a sort of
Cretan-inspired theme resort, but the best thing about the town is
that its pic...
moreFun in the sun while on holiday in Rhodes Town on the north
point of the island centres on the World Heritage-listed old walled
medieval city that clusters around the ancient harbour of Mandraki.
T...
moreSidari, a holiday resort popular with British tourists and known
for its lively tavernas, bars and nightlife, is a developed resort
that has combined a couple of smaller fishing villages. It is
loc...
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