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With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions, Greece offers almost too much choice. Lucy Thackray lays out some of the best routes to help you plan your next island-hopping ...
This protected coastal environment makes Benitses an ideal spot for various water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and boating. The beaches of Benitses are a mix of pebbly and sandy stretches, fringed by tamarisk trees and other Mediterranean vegetation, offering picturesque spots for relaxation and recreation.
Navagio Beach (Greek: Παραλία Ναυάγιο, pronounced), or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. Navagio Beach was originally known as Agios Georgios.
Greece has many islands, [Note 1] with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 [1] to 6,000, [2] depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 [3] and 227. [2] The largest Greek island by both area and population is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.
With hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore, a fascinating capital and vestiges of its ancient history to discover at every turn, it’s no wonder Greece is such a popular tourist hotspot.
Lakka is the second largest village in size on the northern end of Paxos and is flanked by silver green olive groves and cypress trees. The picturesque fishing village is located on a natural, almost circular harbor created by two headlands sheltering the bay from the open sea.
After visiting over 50 countries, I've learned which destinations are best for a romantic getaway. Italy is great for indulging in romantic experiences, as evidenced by the Amalfi Coast and Florence.
The Saronic Islands or Argo-Saronic Islands is an archipelago in Greece, named after the Saronic Gulf in which they are located, just off the Greek mainland. [1] The main inhabited islands of this group are Salamis , Aegina , Agistri , and Poros .