The Greek Islands are a popular destination visited every year by tourists from all over the world; And despite all this popularity, it remains affordable. Greece has 100s of islands spread across the Aegean and Mediterranean. Let’s talk about which of these islands appeals to you the most!
The only person who can answer this – of course – is you, but a good comparison is essential first.
Greece’s most touristy islands are Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos, Crete and Rhodes.
If you want a quiet trip, you should not choose Santorini and Mykonos, which are considered small islands. As touristy as it is, you can still find quiet places in Crete, a very large island.
Try not to go in August due to the high number of tourists and the heat, and try to visit in May-June and September.
The most frequently visited islands from Turkey are Samos, Chios, Lesbos, Rhodes, Kos, Kalymnos and Leros with direct ferry services. From these islands you can also cross to the surrounding small islands. Like from Rhodes to Symi, from Samos to Mykonos or Patmos. Symi can also be reached by private boats departing from Datça and Bozburun.
Apart from these, Samothraki and Thassos are also among the islands that you can easily reach by road through the border crossing and again by ferry.
Dining options across the islands are good and of a certain standard; On the larger islands you can find a wider variety of restaurants, whereas on the smaller islands there are mostly shabby taverns.
We can distinguish the islands that can be crossed directly from Turkey with their prominent advantages.
