{"id":2441,"date":"2018-11-09T09:45:57","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T07:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vogue.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/28-greek-islands-you-should-visit-at-least-once\/image-gallery\/79fc47b35a28cb88c2220a556276f181?pos=19"},"modified":"2018-11-10T10:55:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-10T08:55:18","slug":"28-greek-islands-you-should-visit-at-least-once-vogue-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/28-greek-islands-you-should-visit-at-least-once-vogue-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Greek islands you should visit at least once | Vogue Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

If this list doesn\u2019t inspire your next beach holiday, we don\u2019t know what will. Go forth and go island hopping”<\/p>\n

Ah, the\u00a0Greek islands<\/a>. Is there any place in the world that seems as blessed by the gods? Home to some 6,000 islands, with only 227 actually inhabited, its crystalline blue waters, bleached white sand and scorching hot summers have made it a beacon for wanderers since the dawn of travel. And it\u2019s not hard to see why \u2013 spread across the stunning waters of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, this archipelago of islands is home to some of the most\u00a0picturesque beaches<\/a>\u00a0and coastlines you\u2019ll see in Europe.<\/p>\n

Header Image: Paliochori Beach, Milos. Image credit: Instagram.com\/finduslost.<\/p>\n

It stands to reason that every European summer you can near guarantee your Instagram feed will fill up with the highlight reel of some of the Greek isles most popular spots, think:\u00a0Santorini<\/a>,\u00a0Mykonos<\/a>\u00a0and Corfu. And while we\u2019ve got nothing against those islands per se (they\u2019re home to some of the best beach clubs and restaurants), if you\u2019re willing to go further afield your efforts will be swiftly rewarded with less crowds, quieter beaches and \u2013 of course \u2013 the most stunning natural beauty.<\/p>\n

While each island is unique in its own way \u2013 some offer world-famous beaches that give the\u00a0Amalfi<\/a>\u00a0a run for its money, like Lefkada\u2019s Porto Katsiki Beach, others have more dubious claims to fame, such as Skopelos, which is one of the islands where\u00a0Mamma Mia<\/em>was filmed. So whether you\u2019re looking to party (hello, Mykonos), go hiking (Crete\u2019s your friend) or exploring an ancient town (try Tinos), then look no further than one of these stunning islands.<\/p>\n

From the obvious to the lesser known, we\u2019ve picked 28 of our favourites below.<\/p>\n

Amorgos – Aigiali #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Andros #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Astypalea #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cephalonia #Ionian<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Corfu #Ionian<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Crete\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Folegandros #Cyclades\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hydra #Argo-Saronicos<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ithaca #Ionion Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kythnos #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lefkada #Ionian Sea<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Milos #Cyclades<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Mykonos #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Naxos #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Paros #Cyclades<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Patmos #Dodecanses<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Paxo\u00ed #Ionian Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Image credit: Instagram.com\/giannis_osep<\/p><\/div>\n