On Spetses, Niriides Guesthouse is a chic three-star with a family-run feel For classic looks: The Cyclades Route: Santorini-Milos-Sifnos-Serifos-Paros-Mykonos On Hydra, guesthouse Hydra Icons has 360-degree views from its rooftop On Poros, try the mellow Saga Hotel for a bougainvillea-draped pool In Athens, historic Asomaton is walking distance from the sights However, September is a delightful, quieter time to visit. These undiscovered islands don’t get as much footfall as the Cyclades (below) so you can go in peak July and not feel too much of a crush.
Seek out its Cave of Bekiris, tiny whitewashed churches and one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece then take the 2hr50min catamaran all the way back to Piraeus for a flight out of Athens. Next up is Spetses, 40 minutes away – the mellow, car-free island where recent film The Lost Daughter was shot. Services can run late, so leave plenty of time between your last ferry and your flight home – an easy (and stressful!) first-time mistake to make. Plus, there are Greek Isles hotels that will seriously make you want to linger.īut where to start? Greece’s ferry networks are complex, with different services available at different times of year it’s best to use a journey planner such as to check ahead for timings and operators. Wherever you go, you’ll find waterfront tavernas, petite churches, hushed beaches and sunkissed portside bars. In others, you’ll simply find a bijou port and a forested interior, fringed by rocky or sandy coves you can stroll to. Some islands are vast and ripe for exploring, requiring a taxi, hire car or moped to get across their width. Come May and June, ferry services ramp up for summer, with hops between different islands taking as little as 20 minutes. Greece’s wide scattering of differently sized, culturally distinct islands makes it a dream for a multi-stop trip.
Lefkada has mindblowingly beautiful beaches (G Filippini)
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