Check ferry schedules before booking your hotel. Getting there: Fly to Rhodes, then ferry to the island (2-3 hrs). Why go: Far-flung Kastellorizo is a microcosm of everything that’s great about Greece: the bluest, clearest waters, the prettiest pastel houses and gorgeous little tavernas serving fresh food by the water’s edge. It’s also the smallest of Greece’s inhabited islands (just 2 miles across), the furthest from Athens, and has just one village – and no cars save the odd taxi. Where: Kastellorizo is about 2km off the Turkish coast near Kas. Prices from £292 per villa.ģ Kastellorizo – The tiny, picture-perfect island And talk about privacy – there’s not a speck of civilisation for miles around, just the soft tinkling of goat bells.
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Just 7 utterly romantic villas with incredible views of the blue Aegean from your bed, plus outdoor showers for starlit bathing. Stay here: Skinopi Lodge will take your breath away. Getting there: Easy! Fly to Athens then take a hopper flight to Milos (45 mins). Milos boasts a coastline of more than 65 beaches, the standout being the spectacular, moonlike Sarakiniko – currently starring all over Instagram – which has waters so blue you’ll think the pictures are filtered. Why go: This striking volcanic island is where the Venus de Milo was first discovered (she’s now living it up in the Louvre). Where: Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades.
You’re a hop from the beach and the views from all 15 bedrooms are just mind-blowing (it’s worth paying extra for a top-floor room). Stay here: Blue Sands is a pretty little hotel poised over a craggy hillside that tumbles into gin-clear waters. Getting there: Fly to Santorini then take a ferry or hydrofoil to Folegandros (1-3 hrs). The spectacular hilltop village of Hora is one of the most magical spots in Greece.
This untouched paradise is sprinkled with secret coves, stark coastlines and higgledy-piggledy hamlets. Why go: Perhaps the most enchanting island in the Cyclades, Folegandros matches its glitzy neighbour Santorini for striking views, but is a fraction of the price. Where: Folegandros is in the southern corner of the Cyclades. With new ferry routes and faster catamarans, these dazzling islands are easier than ever to reach. When it comes to the Greek islands, we consider ourselves the experts.
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