Mountainous, green and carpeted with forests they are ideal for hiking but most are endowed with long stretches of delightful beaches. These islands are less visited than either the Dodecanese or the Cyclades, ideal for those seeking a more low-key vacation destination. Apart form Thasos and Samothraki they are much closer to Turkey than to the Greek mainland, the Anatolian legacy still lingers, especially in the architecture.
SAMOS
Samos is the closest of all the Greek islands to Turkey, from which it is separated by the 3km-wide Mykale Straits. Visits into its interior are rewar ...
Ikaria is a rugged mountainous island, abundant with cypress trees, pine forests, olive and fruit trees. At present, tourism is low-key, but it is slo ...
Chios is a large island spanning 859 sq km. It is separated from the Turkish Karaburum Peninsula by only 8km. Southern Chios is mainly made up of medi ...
Lesvos is the third largest island after Crete and Evia. The south and east of the island is fertile, with numerous olive groves. In contrast the west ...
The island of Limnos is practically severed in two by Moudros Bay. Made up of quaint little farms, Limnos has a unique and subdued appeal. In spring b ...
Located 32km from Alexandroupolis, the island of Samothraki, scenically is one of the most awe inspiring of all Greek islands. It may be a small islan ...
