Holiday resorts in Greece
Agios Nikolaos (or Áyios Nikólaos), about 43 miles
(69km) east of Heraklion, was formerly known as a destination for
package-tour groups but is now a cosmopolitan resort with high
sta...
moreSituated on the east coast of Rhodes, the island's most
developed beach resort is just nine miles (8km) south of the
capital, Rhodes Town. Faliraki is renowned for its four-mile (2km)
stretch of sa...
moreGolden Beach is a tourist-developed area 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
holidayma...
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 visitors wishing to explore the island. The
city, built on a fairly steep hillside, has a huge harbour to
accomm...
moreJust three miles (5km) from Rhodes Town is the developed resort
of Ixia with a wide range of accommodation to suit most tastes. The
west coast receives a constant summer breeze, which tempers the
h...
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 resorts and is very popular with
British under 25s, intent on having a good time. The long, narrow
bea...
moreKefalos is a purpose-built 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 Kefalos,
fro...
moreThe ancient port of Kos, the capital and major town on the
island, has been home to Egyptians, Romans, Venetians, Ottomans and
the Knights of St John. All left their mark on the town: the ruins
of ...
moreThe hottest spot on the Greek island of Zante (or Zakynthos),
particularly with the British 18-30 party crowd, is the resort of
Laganas, situated on Zante's south west coast. The resort boasts
one ...
moreMost tourists on Rhodes head for Lindos, 29 miles (47km) from
the island capital, which was once the capital of the island but
today is basically a holiday resort centred on a small medieval
villag...
moreThe town of Malia on the north coast of Crete is ancient, but
its appeal as a holiday destination is unquestionably for the
young: 18 to 30-year-old revellers out for fun, sunny days and
steamy par...
moreThe most picturesque town on Lesvos island, Molivos, on the
northern-western tip, is also it's most popular holiday resort,
offering a serene, laid-back ambience from its pretty harbour right
throu...
moreNafplion is a favourite weekend getaway 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
loc...
moreThis large 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 olive
trees...
moreParos is one of the larger islands of the Cyclades and is
becoming more popular as a spillover from the busier islands of
Mykonos and Santorini. Its main drawcards are good sandy beaches
and old wo...
moreAnyone could be forgiven for mistaking the hugely popular
package tour resort town of Rethymnon for a sort of Cretan-inspired
theme resort, but the best thing about the town is that its
picturesque...
moreFun in the sun 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. This ancient
labyr...
moreSidari, a 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 located 26
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