Some of the colourful syrmata (fishermen’s boathouses) that line the narrow seashore at Klima village on Milos
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