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The Greek islands

The right island makes the holiday.

Not sure which Greek island is right for you? Answer five short questions and we'll match you with three islands suited to your travel style.

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Rhodes, Dodecanese

Dodecanese

Rhodes

A walled medieval city, long beaches, and enough island behind it to disappear into.

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A shortlist in five questions

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Cover of The Greek Island Hopping Handbook, showing a Santorini sunset framed by an archway.

76 pages, 7 parts

The Greek Island Hopping Handbook

The islands, the ferries, and how to actually get around them.

  • 76

    pages

  • 6

    regions

  • 40+

    islands

  • 7

    parts

A practical guide to choosing the right islands, planning smarter routes, and experiencing Greece beyond the postcard. Not a ranking, but a way to understand what each island is like, who it suits, and how to connect a few into a trip that holds together.

What is inside

PDF, 19MB · reads offline on your phone · yours the moment you pay

Destinations

Featured Islands

A closer look at some of the islands we cover.

All 32 islands
  • Rhodes, Dodecanese

    Dodecanese

    Rhodes

    A walled medieval city, long beaches, and enough island behind it to disappear into.

  • Naxos, Cyclades

    Cyclades

    Naxos

    The Cyclades without the premium. Big sandy beaches, mountain villages, real farming.

  • Milos, Cyclades

    Cyclades

    Milos

    Volcanic and strange. White rock coves you reach by boat, and some of the oddest coastline in Greece.

  • Kefalonia, Ionian

    Ionian

    Kefalonia

    Mountainous and big, with caves, a serious wine and an unreasonably blue sea.

  • Sifnos, Cyclades

    Cyclades

    Sifnos

    Where Greeks go to eat. Pottery, footpaths and a serious cooking tradition.

  • Crete, Crete

    Crete

    Crete

    Effectively its own country. Mountains, gorges, Minoan ruins and the best food in Greece.

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Rhodes, 7 min from the Old Town

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