Beautiful Skopelos – a great destination for your Greek Island Holiday

Beautiful Skopelos, the second island in the Sporades chain, is staggeringly beautiful with lush pine-covered mountains sweeping down to lovely sheltered beaches and coves. On the lower slopes, dense forests give way to olive groves and the famous plum orchards which, for centuries, have been the source of the island’s prosperity. There are two towns, Skopelos, at one end and the hilltop town of Glossa at the other. In between, the south western coast stretches for over 20 miles with some lovely sand and shingle beaches and coves, ideal for s...

Explore Knossos Palace on your Crete Villa Holiday

5 secs ago by Greek Island Holiday Crete has long been a favorite tourist destination and visiting historic sites is a great way to add some culture to your Greek Island Villa Holiday Amplify’d from www.explorecrete.com Knossos Minoan Palace Knossos, the famousMinoan Palace lies 5 kilometres southeast of Heraklion, in the valley of the river Kairatos. The river rises in Archanes, runs through Knossos and reaches the sea at Katsabas, the Minoan harbour of Knossos. ...

Sandy Beaches in Corfu,Greece – great for family holidays while staying at a Self catering villa

The clear blue water of Greece is often attributed to the fact that many beaches are stony. This has often put off some families, especially those with smaller children from taking a greek holiday villa to rent. Corfu has a large selection of beaches, some of the best are sandy and have been enjoyed by families for generations. Here is our list of great sandy beaches in Corfu: Agios Georgios (Saint George) North: a large sandy sweeping beach, perfect for families Acharavi: Not opnly sand but plenty of tavernas. The Greek locals escape ...

Early Season Weather perfect for Walking in Crete

The average temperatures in Crete in May and June are 20 - 23 degrees (with highs of about 25 degrees). For those holidaymakers wishing to avoid the busy and hotter times of the year when temperatures can rise to 35 degrees + a self catering villa is the perfect base from which to explore the island. The Samaria Gorge is one of the most famous walking areas and those more active holidaymakers will not be disappointed with what will be one of the highlights of a villa holiday in crete

Things to Do near Elounda, Crete

Holidaymakers wishing to mix a little culture with their sun, sea and sand holiday could do no better than heading to these beautiful island beach cottages on the Elounda Pensinsula in Crete, Greece. Some of the best Villas in Greece are locaated in Crete which has long been a favourite destination for travellers. While on the Elounda Peninsula why not head over to Spinalonga (Trip Adviser Review) island for some sightseeing. It is an ancient fortress first built to protect ancient Olous, once one of the most important towns on Crete, espec...

Greek Island of Paxos – Travel Guide

A Paxos Island Holiday Travel Guide The basic Paxos holiday facts Currency: Euro Flight time: 3 hours 30 minutes Time difference: 2 hours Travel to Paxos Paxos is one of the smallest, but most stunning of the Greek Ionian Islands. There is no airport on the island so travel is via hydrofoil ferry or sea taxi from Corfu Town Harbour. Flying to Corfu / Paxos There are plenty of airlines UK Airlines which fly to Corfu from: London Gatwick Luton London Stanstead Birmingham International Airport Manchester International Airport ...