The clearest seas I've ever swum in': readers' favourite holidays to Greece

Readers highlighted some of Greece’s best-loved escapes, from the lesser-known islands to quieter coastal bases and classic island towns. Several trip reports focus on Milos, described as calm and striking after travellers first noticed it while flying over Crete, with Sarakiniko’s white rock singled out as especially photogenic. On mainland Greece, Damouchari in the Pelion peninsula is praised for harbour swimming, snorkelling, and a hike to Fakistra beach, where visitors cooled off under a waterfall. In the Dodecanese, Symi is recommended after arriving via ferry from Rhodes, with varied boat trips to secluded bays and shaded tavernas as key moments. Other accounts mention Syros and a sunset walk to a cave chapel near Agios Stefanos, while one reader’s family trip to Hydra follows a ferry from Piraeus to the car-free Hydroussa.