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Holidays to Greece deliver fantastic beaches and centuries-old sights – not to mention some of the best nightlife in the Mediterranean.
Grecian charms
Pulling in more than 13 million tourists every year, Greece is one of the world’s most popular holiday spots. And it’s not hard to see why. Spotless sands, centuries of history, and traditional sugar-cube towns are just the start of what the country has to offer.
Big-name islands
The biggest of the Greek islands is Crete, which boasts 650 miles of coastline and some impressive historical sights. Corfu – AKA the Emerald Isle – is known for its lush interior. Rhodes, meanwhile, gets the prize for the best sunshine record in these parts. As for Kos and Zante, they do a great line in beaches and have impressive after-dark scenes.
Lesser-known isles
Santorini, Mykonos and Skiathos have all put a cosmopolitan gloss on the classic Greek combination of sun, sea and sand, while Kefalonia and Skopelos offer up beautiful beaches and laid-back towns. Thassos and Samos like to stay out of the spotlight – the beaches here are footprint-free and cypress trees are the only high rises you’ll find.
Mainland hotspots
If you want to stay on the mainland, consider Halkidiki, Kalamata or Parga – they’re great springboards for exploring the rest of the country.
At a glance
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Peer inside the 12th-century citadel in Rhodes
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Poke around the Palace of Knossos in Crete
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Party with the A-list in Mykonos
Destinations in Greece
Top Destinations
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Crete
Holidays to Crete revolve around sandy beaches, scenic countryside, and an encyclopaedic offering of myths and legends.
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Halkidiki
Holidays to Halkidiki take you away from Greece’s popular holiday islands, and let you explore an up-and-coming part of the country’s mainland.
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Parga
Holidays to Preveza offer up an unbeatable mix of scenery, beaches and historical sights – it’s no wonder this place is so popular with the Greeks.
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Peloponnese
Holidays to the Peloponnese region encompass sandy coves, vast countryside and tales of ancient Greece.
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South Aegean Islands
Whether you’re watching the sun set over Santorini’s caldera or watching it rise on Paradise Beach in Mykonos after a wild night of parties, holidays to the South Aegean Islands deliver 24/7.
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Ionian Islands
Holidays to the Ionian Islands throw up plenty of options. And, whether you opt for Corfu, Kefalonia or Zante, top beaches and a Mediterranean climate come as standard.
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North Aegean Islands
Holidays to the North Aegean Islands put you in underexplored Greece. Out here, towns are traditional, coves are quiet, and interiors are green.
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