Snaps of the best Greek islands fill our Instagram feeds summer after summer for a good reason. The home of impeccable sunsets, sandy beaches, ancient ruins, buzzing nightlife, turquoise waters, water sports and delicious cuisine (gyros and feta-loaded salads, anyone?), the Greek islands are as perfect of a honeymoon destination as they are a girls’ weekend away.
Of course, the big hitters like Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes and Zakynthos (Zante) remain the most popular islands of the bunch. But what if we were to tell you there are actually over 200 (!) Greek islands in total, each of them impossibly beautiful and with something totally unique to offer? Heard of Syros? Patmos? Lefkada? Sporades? Skopelos? Let us enlighten you.
From Greece’s best-kept secrets to the sprawling paradise destinations that have long graced the covers of luxury travel brochures, here’s our edit of the best Greek islands, which one to choose for your next holiday, and where to stay on each, as chosen by hard-to-please GLAMOUR editors…
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