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Mirtos beach, Kefalonia Island

Myrtos Beach is located in the region of Pylaros, in the north-western part of Kefalonia, in the Ionian Islands, Greece. The beach is situated between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros. Myrtos is famous for the magical colours of the water. Myrtos has previously been voted 12 times the best Greek beach. Read the rest of this entry »

Symi, Symi Island

Symi Island is part of the Dodecanese island chain, located about 41 km north-northwest of Rhodes in Greece. The island is located in the vicinity of Datça and Reşadiye peninsulas of Muğla Province in Turkey. In addition to its many historical sites, the island’s isolated beaches, many reachable only with small boats, are popular with tourists. Read the rest of this entry »

Santorini, Greece

Santorini is located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km southeast from Greece’s mainland. Santorini is volcanic islands; the largest island is Thira. The traditional architecture of Santorini is similar to that of the other Cyclades, with low-lying cubical houses, made of local stone and whitewashed or limewashed with various volcanic ashes used as colors. Santorini is one of the few Cyclades Islands with a major airport. It is about 6 km southeast of downtown Thira. Read the rest of this entry »

Thassos Island, Greece

Thasos island is located in the northern Aegean sea, close to the coast of Thrace, about 20 km south-east of Kavala. The administrative center of the island is Thasos town. Most villages were set up inland, as the population was mainly engaged in agriculture, stockbreeding and mining activities. In the recent decades, most important economic activity is tourism. Read the rest of this entry »

Elafonisi beach, Crete, Greece

Elafonisi Beach is located in Crete, in the south west coast of the Chania prefecture, about 80 km from the city of Chania.  Elafonissi Beach is among the best rated beaches in Greece. Due to its white sand beach and warm shallow waters  Elafonisi Beach is particularly popular among tourists. Read the rest of this entry »

Hydra Island, Saronic Islands, Greece

Hydra Island is located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece. There is one main town (Hydra port) in Hydra Island. Read the rest of this entry »