Information about things you can enjoy while visiting Greece

What To Do

What is your ideal holiday? Do you like to curl up with a good book and let your imagination soar while your body relaxes? Are you a connoisseur of the finer things in life looking to tantalize your palate and seduce your senses with fine dining and world-class spa pampering? Are you a history buff anxious to comb the museums and archeological sites to uncover the mysteries of the ancients? Maybe you feel the best way to blow off steam is by pushing your endurance to the limit? Whatever your getaway of choice, Greece offers a vast array of activities for all ages and all interests.

For the athletic, kilometers of rocky, pebble and sandy coastlines offer amazing opportunities for divers to observe unique ecosystems and for aquatic sports enthusiasts there are innumerable options: windsurfing, waterskiing, kite-boarding, jet-ski, and of course sailing! Year round you can discover un-spoilt areas of amazing natural beauty and bio-diversity inland as well. There are many trails for trekking or mountain biking, cliffs for free climbing, some areas offer horse riding and others white water rafting and/or kayaking and canoeing. There are several championship golf courses, tennis clubs, more than a dozen ski resorts, yacht clubs, shooting ranges… There are even extreme sports options available for thrill seekers!

Beyond the archeological sites there are countless opportunities to experience the local culture and heritage. Natural history museums, folk museums, art and craft exhibits abound and many areas even offer workshops where you can try your hand at pottery, weaving, folk dancing or preparing traditional local delicacies! Living examples from a fascinating variety of epochs and civilizations are just waiting to be explored. A visit to the monasteries of Meteora, Megaspilio, Patmos and many other areas is a journey back in time. In the mountain villages of the islands and mainland Greece you can discover artisans plying traditional crafts such as leather craft, barrel making, basket and furniture weaving, intricate wood and metal working.

For the culinary enthusiast many areas of Greece boast boutique wineries offering surprisingly unique varietals and blends. There are also many family owned and operated taverns serving fabulous fare, traditional recipes incorporating the best organic, seasonal local ingredients. You owe it to yourself to get off the beaten track and experience the heart and soul of Greece!

Hotel suggestions in Greece

Mabely Grand Hotel

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Location: Kampi, Ekso Chora, Zakinthos

Open from May to October... The Mabely Grand Hotel built in 2007, extents in an area of 60.000 square meters, a cape of extremely natural beauty, viewing the Cross of Kampi and the magic blue of Ionio

Aqua Luxury Suites

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Location: Imerovigli - Santorini - Cyclades - Greece

Open from April to November... History of an ancient civilization and local tradition meets modern life. Aqua Suites is such an example giving the guest the opportunity to enjoy the island at its maxi

Lemnos Village Resort Hotel

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Location: Plati, Limnos

Open: June- September... The Lemnos Village Resort Hotel is located on Plati Beach, near Myrina, the capital of Limnos (Lemnos) Island. The hotel is a charming complex of luxurious rooms and suites

Gran Melia Resort & Luxury Villas Daios Cove

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Location: Vathi Kritsa, Agios Nikolaos. Lasithi, Crete, 72100

Open: April - October... Gran Melia Crete in Agios Nikolaos is an architectural masterpiece perfectly integrated into the surrounding landscape. Perched on the northeastern coast overlooking Daio

Antica Dimora Suites

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Location: Ag. Varvaras 2 Rethymno 74100

Open: Year Round... Antica Dimora Suites, located in the heart of the Venetian town of Rethymno, has the architectional style of the ancient years and offers the 21st century’s luxury.

Galini Sea View Hotel (ex Galini De Luxe)

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Location: Agia Marina-Chania

Open: April - October...Galini Sea View is built in a private extent above the sandy beach of Saint Marina, in Chania.