Naxos and Ios sit close together in the heart of the Cyclades, yet they pull travellers in different directions. Naxos is the largest Cycladic island, green and mountainous, built around farming villages, long sandy beaches, and honest island food. Ios is smaller and famous for a party scene that draws a young summer crowd, though … Read more
Naxos rewards four full days better than almost any Cycladic island. The largest island in the group holds a walled medieval town, a Venetian castle, 20 kilometres of sandy west-coast beach, and marble mountain villages above 600 metres. Four days lets you pace each theme without rushing the ferry-day scramble that shorter trips force. This … Read more
Naxos rewards couples who want a wedding rooted in a real place, not a generic resort backdrop. The largest Cycladic island pairs a marble gateway above the sea with whitewashed lanes, mountain villages, and long sandy shores, giving every ceremony a distinct sense of location. Foreign couples marry here through a clear legal route, and … Read more
A full week on Rhodes gives you time to see the island properly rather than rushing between highlights, and a day-by-day plan keeps that week balanced between culture, driving, beaches and rest. This 7-day Rhodes itinerary walks through each day in turn: the medieval Old Town, Lindos and the east coast, the quiet far south, … Read more
Kiotari is a relatively modern, relaxed coastal resort on the east coast of Rhodes, set in the south-east of the island well south of Lindos and roughly an hour’s drive from Rhodes town. It grew up mainly around larger, often upmarket beachfront hotels and is defined by a long pebble-and-shingle beach with clear, calm water, … Read more
Pefkos, also spelled Pefki, is a relaxed seaside resort on the east coast of Rhodes, set just south of the famous clifftop village of Lindos and named after the pine trees that once covered the area. It offers a gentle, laid-back alternative to busier resorts, with sandy coves, clear shallow water, family-friendly tavernas and small … Read more
Ialysos is a coastal resort area on the north-west of Rhodes that grew around one of the three ancient Dorian cities of the island, with its ancient acropolis on Filerimos Hill rising just inland. Today it pairs a long, breezy beach loved by windsurfers with a quiet hilltop of temples, a monastery and panoramic views, … Read more
A Rhodes itinerary is a day-by-day plan that groups the island’s sights by area, so you spend more time seeing the medieval Old Town, Lindos and the beaches and less time driving between them. Because Rhodes is large, a well-ordered route is the difference between a relaxed trip and a rushed one. The plan below … Read more
Lindos is a clifftop village on the east coast of Rhodes, roughly fifty kilometres south of Rhodes town, crowned by an ancient acropolis and ringed by whitewashed houses and a sheltered bay. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider island context, see our Rhodes travel guide. The sections below cover what … Read more
Choosing between Milos and Ithaca pits a dramatic volcanic Cycladic island against a small, green Ionian island steeped in the legend of Odysseus. Plan island tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. This comparison is a common question in the Milos travel guide. The sections below compare the landscapes, the beaches, the vibe, the access … Read more