The imposing Kastro (castle) towers above whitewashed mountainside houses in Chora, the main village on Astipalea island

 

Look familiar? This blue-domed Church in Firostefani village on Santorini has been pictured on countless postcards, posters, travel brochures and websites.

 

Sunbeds at popular Elia Beach on Mykonos overlook the sparkling Aegean Sea

 

Spectacular cliff scenery on the north side of Folegandros island

 

The Panagia Church on Folegandros sits high above the island`s main village, Chora

 

Syrmata (fishermens houses) in the seaside village of Klima on Milos

 

A Cycladic-style house overlooking Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos

 

The Venetian fortress next to the old harbour at Iraklion on Crete

 

No sandy beach? No worries! In the Greek Islands, there’s literally thousands of miles of coastline with secluded coves and inlets…

 

…and countless more great spots to relax in the sun, fish, play or swim in the sea, like this rocky point near Kalithea Bay on Rhodes

 

Historic archaeological ruins on the hillside and seaside below Mt Kynthos on sacred Delos island

 

The “Little Venice” area of Mykonos Town is a perenially popular spot for tourists to enjoy a cocktail while watching a spectacular sunset…

 

…like this one, viewed from the Little Venice seaside

 

The Portara (Temple of Apollo) is one of the symbols of Naxos island…

 

…and a popular spot for tourists to visit for sunset viewing

 

A tourist sketches at the Knossos Palace ruins on Crete

 

A view over the volcano island (Nea Kameni) off Santorini at sunset

 

Not a soul in sight on the soft sands of Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos…

 

or on the soft sands of Achivadolimni Beach on Milos…

 

…or at Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos…

 

…while the people in this boat have the sparkling waters of this entire quiet bay all to themselves on Milos

 

Fira, the bustling main town on the immensely popular island of Santorini

 

The white cliffs at Kleftiko on Milos

 

Part of the long sandy beach at Ammoudara near Iraklion on Crete…

 

…and looking to the right along the same stretch of Ammoudara beach

 

Looking toward Mykonos Town from the northwest tip of Mykonos island

 

Some of the hillside hotels and houses overlooking Mykonos Town

 

Elia beach on Mykonos island

 

Beach chairs and umbrellas on Elia Beach at Mykonos

 

Windmills in the village of Chora on Astipalea island

 

The medieval castle in Rhodes Town on Rhodes

 

The mountainside village of Filoti on Naxos island

 

Going for an early morning sail on calm seas off Milos island

 

Chora, the mountaintop village on Astipalea island

 

Mountains in the distance off Vathi Bay on Samos

 

Naxos Town, the bustling main port town on Naxos Island

 

A rabbit shaped rock formation in the sea off Milos island

 

Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos

 

Temple of Apollo at the Asklepieion on Kos

 

Looking down on Super Paradise Beach on Mykonos

 

Waves crash against the rugged coast below the Chapel of Seven Martyrs on Sifnos

 

Amoudi Bay below the village of Oia on Santorini

 

Beautiful Agriolivadi Bay on Patmos

 

Pelicans, like these two seen waiting for a fish dinner at ever-popular Niko’s Taverna in Mykonos Town, are famous mascots of Mykonos island…

 

…while the incomparable Paraportiani Church is another Mykonos landmark

 

Seagulls trail a fishing boat as it returns to port at Egali on Amorgos

 

The village of Kastro on Sifnos

 

On Amorgos, the spectacular 900-year-old Chozoviotissa Monastery is carved into the face of a cliff, 300 meters above the sea