There are many stunning island chains in the world, all with their unique flavor of isolation, wonder and natural beauty. But very few can compare to the sheer idyll offered by the islands off the mainland of Greece, situated in the Aegean Sea – a part of the Mediterranean once crossed by ancient armies and bronze-age traders. Here, you’ll find a mystique rarely available to the budget traveler, and peacefulness that will help you relax in complete luxury for the duration of your stay. Here’s why you should book yourself onto a Greek island this summer.
The Cuisine
Of the European culinary delights you might be familiar with, Greek might sit lower on the list than French, Italian and Spanish fare. However, all this means is that you’ll be in for a mesmeric, taste bud-tingling treat for the duration of your stay on a Greek island. With locally-sourced ingredients, such as sun-dried tomatoes, bulging olives, and fresh catch-of-the-day fish, you’ll wonder how food so healthy can taste so good. You’ll conclude, after your stay, that it must have been the food that gave birth to one of the world’s most enduring ancient civilizations.
Ancient Wonders
Speaking of the ancient world, Greece is one of the most fascinating, with some of the best-preserved relics located precisely on the islands that once made up its empire. Whether or not you’re a fan of ancient culture, you’ll be blown away by some of the incredibly old sites that decorate the islands off the coast of Greece; monuments to a time when this area of the world was one of the busiest with trade from across the ancient world. Visiting these places is a beautiful and memorable part of any trip to a Greek island.
Luxury Villas
If you’ve come to Greece for that castaway desert island feel, you’ve come to the wrong place. You won’t find discomfort or savagery here – only a gleaming selection of attractive villas that decorate the shores of the many islands that pepper the coast. Search through villas in Paros for rent to get just a taste of what you might be able to call home for the duration of your vacation; white-walled, open-plan and deliciously private stays at incredible prices, giving you the perfect base from which to explore your island at your own pace.
Sea Trips
Once you’ve selected an island and a place to stay, you’re by no means restricted to that island. You’re able to travel between Greece’s many islands with surprising ease, which is why many people call a trip to this part of the world an exercise in ‘island-hopping’. Either charter your own boat, or take local ferries, to find new corners of paradise, new world-class eateries, and unique ancient relics to satisfy your craving for adventure on seas that are unfailingly calm, turquoise and tranquil. A trip to a Greek island is simply not complete without a trip to a neighboring island over the dead-flat Mediterranean Sea.
It’s expected that, after reading this article, you’ll already be on your way to booking your stay on one of Greece’s wonderful islands – enjoying a summer of mystery and wonder in 2019.
