![]() ![]() The super peak (and the most expensive) period is 1-20 August as most of the companies are closed for holidays, Greeks run away from the cities to reach the sea (hence it is the month with the least traffic in Athens- I love it!), the entire country chases the summer in every coastline plus the millions of tourists arriving at the same time! As a result, should you wish to visit Greece this time of the year please avoid the popular islands and visit the least famous ones (which, by the way, have the best connectivity with the mainland/ bigger islands this time of the year!). The peak months in Greece are July – August. You don’t want to do such a long journey just to find out only one bakery open…or do you? Conclusively, let’s see individually the main factors that may affect your decision! the port (and main village) in Halki, Dodecanese Which Greek island to visit regarding the time of the year In this post I will talk about the islands and not the (equally amazing) mainland so if you want to read about our mainland please be patient – however, if you are in a hurry you can read about Delphi Day trip from Athens!ĭeciding which island(s) to visit is an uneasy decision as you have to take into consideration a lot of things because, as in any island country, the transport can be such a pain! Also, most of the islands have a completely different feeling in wintertime, others have differences even from one month to the next one etc. A secluded island south of Crete but TOO busy in the summer months What to consider for A Greek islands Itinerary However, I am happy that the last years some bloggers write about Naxos, Paros, and the islands around Athens (Hydra, Poros, Aegina) too, but as a country with over 6000 islands (of which over 220 are inhabited), I think it is time for the travellers to go a bit deeper regarding which Greek island to visit, when and why. I receive constantly this question as a Greek traveller from people all over the world who are overwhelmed by the plethora of choices… or the lack of them! Why? When you Google for greek itineraries thousands of travel websites/blogs inform you about Santorini and Mykonos, hundreds about Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos (Zante), Rhodes, Paros and Kos, and… that’s it! So it is not surprising that people who are looking for the first time to visit Greece usually do the route Athens (for 1-2 days if any! that’s why I have a post of some cool non-touristy things you can do in Athens) – Santorini – Mykonos and… they believe that they have visited Greece! Don’t get me wrong, it is a decent (very pricey though!) start but, unless you spend a decent amount of time in Athens, this itinerary is not very representative for Greece. Thank you! Which Greek Island to visit and when? Heads Up: Our posts may contain affiliate links! If you buy/book something through one of these links, you will not pay an extra penny, but we'll get a small commission, which keeps this blog up & running.
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