Gyra beach is the long, easy-going shore just outside Lefkada Town. A strip of sand and small pebbles that wraps around the shallow lagoon on the northern edge of the island. Only about 2.5 kilometres from the capital, it is the closest real beach to town, and its length gives it space even in high … Read more
Cape Skinari forms the northernmost point of Zakynthos, a rocky headland gazing across the strait toward Kefalonia. A lighthouse marks the tip, and old stone windmills cling to the slopes above the sea, one converted into a small guesthouse and cafe with sweeping views. No sandy beach exists at the cape, yet ladders and platforms … Read more
The Lasithi Plateau is a wide farming plain that sits high in the mountains of eastern Crete, roughly 840 metres above the sea. The Dikti range wraps the whole plain in a rocky wall, holding a patchwork of green fields at its centre. For centuries thousands of white-sailed windmills pumped water up to those fields, … Read more
Trypiti on Milos is a hilltop village of white windmills and sea views, 2 kilometres south of Plaka and home to the catacombs and ancient theatre. Plan village visits, tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. Trypiti sits at the historic heart of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover the village, its famous … Read more
The Mykonos windmills, known as the Kato Mili, are a row of whitewashed 16th-century windmills standing on a low hill above Mykonos Town, one of the island’s great icons and a top sunset spot. This guide covers what they are, the history, where to find them, the Boni windmill and museum, the Island of the … Read more
The Santorini windmills, most famously the white round mills of Oia, were 18th and 19th-century grain mills powered by the island’s strong meltemi wind, now restored as iconic photo landmarks and unusual places to stay. This guide covers what they are, the history, where to see them and tips for visiting. The windmills are a … Read more