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Greece Travel Guide

Holiday resorts in Greece

Agios Nikolaos

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... more

Faliraki

Situated 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... more

Golden Beach

Golden 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... more

Hania

The 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... more

Heraklion

Heraklion 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... more

Ixia

Just 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... more

Kardamena

Situated 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... more

Kavos

A 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... more

Kefalos

Kefalos 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... more

Kos Town

The 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 ... more

Laganas

The 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 ... more

Lindos

Most 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... more

Malia

The 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... more

Molivos

The 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... more

Nafplion

Nafplion 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... more

Paleokastritsa

This 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... more

Paros

Paros 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... more

Rethymnon

Anyone 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... more

Rhodes Town

Fun 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... more

Sidari

Sidari, 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 ... more
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