10 Beautiful Greek Islands That Aren’t Santorini or Mykonos
Summering in the Greek islands isn’t just for British royalty anymore. And, unfortunately, that’s kind of the problem. The places that have given the islands their worldwide reputation for white-walled cliffside villages, ancient ruins, and stunning blue water are full. Hit a beach in Santorini this time of year, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someplace to put a towel. Drinks at bars in Mykonos are as much as they are in Manhattan. It’s generally just a tourism glut.
The good news is that Greece has over 6,000 islands, and not all of them are over-touristed. Sunvil, a UK-based independent tour operator, analyzed search data for Greek islands and found the destinations that have seen the greatest increase in search traffic — signaling that while these underrated islands are devoid of crowds, they likely won’t stay that way for long. Here are the top 10 islands in Greece to plan a trip to before everyone else does.