{"id":32266,"date":"2025-02-21T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=32266&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=32266"},"modified":"2026-02-26T06:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:36:51","slug":"best-greek-islands-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-greek-islands-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"6 quieter spots for a Greek island getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This article was originally published in February 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>With over 200 inhabited islands, there are plenty of places to enjoy a Greek island-hopping adventure.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt that tourism plays a vital role in local economies. But many destinations \u2013 especially in the Mediterranean \u2013 are buckling under the weight of overtourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While governments are taking steps to limit visitor numbers and improve infrastructure, it\u2019s also up to us, as responsible travellers, to consider the impact we have on the places we visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that sunsets aren\u2019t limited to <a href=\"\/greece\/santorini\">Santorini<\/a>. You&#8217;ll find them all over Greece \u2013 along with seaside tavernas, hilltop villages and bright blue swimming coves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are five lesser-known islands where you can escape the crowds and experience a more relaxed side of <a href=\"\/greece\">Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-no-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZSRV\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZSRV.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrv\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">10 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrv\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZSRR\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZSRR.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZSRP\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZSRP.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Sail Greece: Mykonos to Santorini<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zsrp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Syros<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With quiet beaches, neoclassical architecture and winding lanes lined with family-run tavernas and cafes, Syros ticks all the boxes \u2013 but without the crowds of its neighbour, <a href=\"\/greece\/mykonos\">Mykonos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ermoupoli, the capital of both Syros and the Cyclades, is a pretty city of marble squares, pastel-painted mansions and 19th-century tenement blocks. It has a rich history as a trading port and the streets still buzz with market stalls and locals catching up over coffee. As you walk around, you\u2019ll likely catch a whiff of loukoumi (turkish delight), a traditional sweet made in family-run shops across the city. If you join Intrepid\u2019s <a href=\"\/greece\/athens-santorini-160037\">Athens to Santorini<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll have a go at making loukoumi yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the capital, explore abandoned windmills, walk to the former fortified medieval settlement of Ano Syros or explore the Bronze Age ruins of Kastri \u2013 one of the earliest settlements in Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447.jpg\" alt=\"Blue water lapping against concrete sea steps in Syros, Greece\" class=\"wp-image-84995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Zmls-Greece-syros-shutterstock-137171447-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Sifnos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sifnos is a place where you can hike to a monastery in the morning, buy handmade ceramics at lunch and settle into a taverna for an evening of fresh seafood and tsipouro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sifnos\u2019 rugged landscape is dotted with churches and monasteries \u2013 the most impressive is perhaps the Agios Nikolaos which sits on a rocky outcrop \u2013 olive groves, and valleys of wild juniper and almond trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also the perfect place to pick up a ceramic souvenir, given its reputation as the Aegean\u2019s pottery capital. Its culinary reputation is just as rich thanks to Nikolaos Tselementes, a renowned local chef who wrote the first widely influential Greek cookbook in 1910. Be sure to sample local dishes like revithada (chickpea stew), mastelo (slow-cooked lamb with wine and herbs) and kaparosalata (caper salad).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"\/greece\/greece-sailing-adventure-cyclades-islands-167526\">Sail into Sifnos on Intrepid&#8217;s Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1.jpg\" alt=\"A white-washed village at the base of rugged coastal cliffs in Sifnos\" class=\"wp-image-84990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure_Cruising_Greece_Panorama-II_sifnos1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Folegandros<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be just an hour&#8217;s ferry ride from Santorini, but Folegandros has a very different feel \u2013 with Athenian holidaymakers outnumbering international visitors. Its main town, Chora, is one of the oldest medieval towns in the Cyclades and sits dramatically on a 200-metre-tall cliff. Cars aren&#8217;t allowed in the centre, so there\u2019s a very relaxed atmosphere \u2013 think shaded courtyards, quiet stone laneways and cats snoozing in the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the real magic happens at the Church of Panagia. Follow the zigzag path up the hill behind town for wide-open views of the Aegean and, you guessed it, a blazing sunset that\u2019s not half as busy as Santorini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5.jpg\" alt=\"Two people swimming with pool noodles in the bright blue waters of Folegandors, Greece\" class=\"wp-image-84991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day2-Folegandros-5-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Kythnos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a mix of hiking and lazy seaside vibes, Kythnos might be your spot. This sleepy island has some of the most rugged terrain in the Cyclades, with bald hills, cliffs, coastal caves and peaceful beaches where you can sprawl out to your heart&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail from Loutra to the Castle of Oria winds along breezy headlands to a medieval fortress that sits on a 250-metre-tall ridge. After, treat your leg muscles with a soak in Loutra\u2019s mineral-rich hot springs, used since ancient times for their healing properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9.jpg\" alt=\"Tables and chairs at a beachside restaurant at golden hour in Kythnos, Greece\" class=\"wp-image-84992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Adv-Cruising-GREECE-Day11-Kythnos-9-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Crete<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crete might not be a secret, but venture beyond Chania, Heraklion and the beach resorts and you\u2019ll see a side of the island that most tourists miss. Intrepid\u2019s <a href=\"\/greece\/highlights-crete-160008\">Highlights of Crete<\/a> takes you inland to the foothills of the White Mountains, where you\u2019ll stay in a traditional guesthouse built by a local couple using stone and timber from the land. Evenings are simple, with family-style meals, local wine and traditional folk music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At lower ground, explore some of Crete\u2019s many gorges, including Agia Irini carved through the west side of the White Mountains \u2013 a less crowded alternative to the famous Samaria Gorge. Look out for kri-kri (endangered Cretan goats) and wild oregano along the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/mother-daughter-trip-crete\/\">Mezes, mountain goats and mother-daughter memories in Crete<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441.jpg\" alt=\"A traveller sat under a tree at a traditional guesthouse in the foothills of the White Mountains, Crete\" class=\"wp-image-84993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Greece-crete-white-mountains-DSCF4441-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Kyra Panayia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This secluded island is far from the tourist hubbub \u2013 and from phone reception in most cases, too. Tuck into Planitis Bay for a distraction-free float in the calm clear waters. If you get here on Intrepid&#8217;s <a href=\"\/greece\/sail-greece-skiathos-skopelos-alonnisos-167346\">Sail Greece: Skiathos, Skopelos &amp; Alonnisos<\/a> trip, this is the most remote you&#8217;ll get after your catamaran stops at Skopelos, Alonnios and Peristera en route \u2013 the ultimate quiet island cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular islands are popular for a reason. 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