Santorini snorkeling is best at Caldera Beach, the Red and White beaches, Ammoudi Bay below Oia and the volcanic islet of Nea Kameni, with clear water, underwater caves, lava walls and plenty of fish. This guide covers the best spots, what you will see, boat trips and tips for snorkeling. Snorkeling reveals the volcanic underwater … Read more
Santorini with kids is more rewarding than many expect, with black-sand beaches with shallow water, a boat trip to the volcano and hot springs, a water park, an open-air cinema and easy village walks. This guide covers the best family activities, the family beaches, where to stay and tips for visiting with children. The island … Read more
Santorini beaches are volcanic and dramatic rather than golden sand, led by the black sand of Perissa and Kamari, the famous Red Beach beneath rust-coloured cliffs, and the white moonscape of Vlychada. This guide covers the best beaches, what makes each special, which to pick and how to get to them. The island’s beaches are … Read more
Benitses Corfu is a charming east-coast fishing village turned relaxed resort, just 12 kilometres south of Corfu Town, with a pretty harbour, clear-water pebble coves, Roman ruins and a seafront famous for seafood. This guide covers the village, its beaches, the harbour and history, and how to visit. Benitses blends tradition with easy resort comforts, … Read more
Corfu with kids is easy and rewarding, with safe shallow beaches, one of Europe’s biggest water parks, gentle boat trips and an aquarium. The green island packs family fun into short distances. This guide covers the best family beaches, the top things to do with children, where to stay and practical tips. Corfu is a … Read more
Kassiopi Corfu is a charming harbour village on the north-east coast, balancing authentic Greek character with a lively holiday scene around its horseshoe waterfront. It offers a ruined Byzantine castle, clear-water pebble coves and a string of tavernas and bars. This guide covers what to do, the castle, the beaches and how to visit. Kassiopi … Read more
Sidari Corfu is the island’s most popular north-coast resort, famous for the sculpted sandstone of the Canal d’Amour, a long sandy main beach with shallow water, and a lively strip of tavernas and bars. This guide covers what to do, the Canal d’Amour, the beaches, the nightlife and how to visit the resort. Sidari blends … Read more
Paleokastritsa is Corfu’s most beautiful coastal area, a string of six turquoise coves beneath green cliffs on the dramatic west coast, crowned by a 13th-century clifftop monastery and ringed by sea caves. It is the island’s classic postcard. This guide covers the beaches, the monastery, the boat trips and how to visit. The resort is … Read more
Corfu beaches span the turquoise coves and cliffs of Paleokastritsa, the golden family sands of Glyfada and Agios Gordios, the famous Canal d’Amour at Sidari, and quiet pebble bays on the green north-east coast. The lush Ionian island offers more variety of coast than almost anywhere in Greece. This guide covers the best beaches and … Read more
Aliki Paros is a laid-back fishing village on the south coast near the airport, with three natural, walkable beaches, a pretty harbour and seafront fish tavernas almost on the sand. Quiet and away from the busy hubs, it is one of the island’s most atmospheric places for grilled fish by the sea. This guide covers … Read more