Greek Island Holidays

And back to Greece with this Casey's guest post about Greek Island Holidays. A huge risk I must confess! Last year's posts about Greece inspired me and my friends so much that we ended up going for a week to Crete with a small visit to Santorini. A spectacular trip I may add ;)

Greek island holiday travel is a stellar choice of holiday destination whether you are traveling as a single person, as a couple, with friends or with your children. The weather on the islands is hot all day long during the summer months; warm days and cool nights are what make up the fall and spring weather in the Greek Islands and the winter months are cold. The best time to visit is between May and September, when the weather is hot and you can take advantage of the myriad of activities available on each of the Greek Islands, such as the beaches, water activities and nightlife.


If you are interested in a Greek villa holiday in 2012 the island of Crete is a good choice. It is the largest of the Greek Islands and has the most to offer tourists on holiday. Hotels, villas and boutique hotels are abundant in Crete, which makes it a good choice for Greek island holiday travel with the entire family. The beaches are marked with small rocks, the water is clear and the water sports are in full force during the summer months.


The island of Corfu is perhaps the best island to visit for a Greek villa holiday 2012 because the northeast side of the island has been largely developed by several British holiday companies that have built a number of luxury villas that cater to holiday travelers of all types. Restaurants, pools, sports and the ocean make this island perfect for the whole family. During the summer months, Corfu is alive with holiday tourists enjoying the Greek cuisine, the hospitality of the locals and the aesthetic appeal of the surroundings.


Lefkas is a small Greek Island known less for its tourism industry than for its history, which makes it the perfect holiday destination for history buffs. The island is rumored to be the home of Homer’s Ithaca and the island was the location of the Greek mythological suicide of Sappho. The island is also rumored to have a history tied in closely with the life of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love from the Greek mythology and also to Odysseus. The island is home to a number of hotels, resorts and villas, though it is not among the most traveled of the Greek islands. It is still a beautiful location for a holiday with the family; the history of the island makes it fascinating for those interested in Greek mythology.


In short, if you have visited Greece before, why not try visiting one of the many Greek islands in 2012?Depending on what you are looking for in a holiday, each of these islands has accommodation, restaurants, beaches and entertainment that is sure to please everyone in the family.

Thanks for sharing Casey and is that what I think it is... Yeap! I'm already starting to be curious about Corfu and Lefkas ;)