What is the Best Greek Island to Visit?

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The Answer: It depends.

I have seen this question in many travel forums and have answered it a few times myself.

Now it is your turn to respond. 


Which Greek island do you like?


There is only one rule that I can think of at this time.  An answer must include a reason.

Submit a blurb below to make additional comments.

Cheers, Michael

P.S.  Thank you for voting.

 

List and Vote for Your Favorite 

. . . include the reason, please.

Santorini/Thera

Because it's a live volcano and was probably the o more...4 points

Paros

Because it is my home.
Though I must brag that man more...2 points

Syros

Because it is the real Greek island.
Read our expe more...2 points

Samos

The green island, a lovely place in the aegean sea2 points

Amorgos

Because it is a beautiful island lost in time. Tr more...2 points

Hydra

No cars and so much beauty!1 point

Delos

A "museum island", one of the most famou more...1 point

Crete

Because of the stunning scenery and friendly local more...1 point

Kalymnos

Lovely quiet rugged island.1 point

Kefalonia

Not only because it is my adopted homeland, but it more...0 points

Mykonos

during winter can be really cool - for those who a more...0 points

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Islands that we have been to 

Milos: A gelogist's paradise. Interesting for the rest of us.
Read my account.

Amorgos: We were there in October 2007.
Read all about it.

Santorini
Consistently rated one of the top ten views in the world. This island is an easy journey from Paros.

Ios

Naxos A recent visit.

Mykonos

Delos: The center of the Circle, the Cyclades.

Tinos Read an account of our journey.

Folegandros

Syros Our 2007 Visit.

Crete

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Videos 

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Paros, Naxos islands in Greece

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Santorini

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Milos... such a beautiful island!

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Comments other than listing your favourite island. 

Jewelsofawe wrote...

I would love to visit a greek island!

ReplyPosted December 06, 2008

GHouse wrote...

Hi!! Just come to see your nice lens. I did my travel lens too. It's about my hotel in hua hin Thailand. Hua Hin is a charming town of clean white sandy beach. If you come to Thailand, please visit us.

ReplyPosted December 06, 2008

traktor7 wrote...

great lens! 5 stars from me:)
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ReplyPosted November 06, 2008

isabella wrote...

Nice work done for this lens! And hope to see it soon in the brand new group for the World's Best Islands
Keep on good job! 5*

ReplyPosted August 22, 2008

garywgoldstein wrote...

Thanks for the heads up about Greece. Cool links you have here. I'll take your advice!

ReplyPosted August 16, 2008

Greece-Temperature wrote...

Great information. I really liked Kalymnos the most although haven't visited them all. Check out my lens on the average temperature in greece.

ReplyPosted August 06, 2008

beachbum_gabby wrote...

wonderful review of the Island in Greece. Greece is a wonderful place, rich in historical events.

ReplyPosted July 09, 2008

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ReplyPosted May 08, 2008

krisManuel wrote...

I will be there one day :)
Thanks for leaving me some feedback :)
Hopefully I can get some feedback for my brand new lens on the Verve! thanks!

ReplyPosted April 24, 2008

bdkz wrote...

What a neat lens! I gave you 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!

ReplyPosted April 19, 2008

 
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