Greece is a fairly popular country for tourism. It is chosen both lovers of attractions and beautiful nature and connoisseurs of comfortable service. In our article we will tell you in detail all about Greece: its attractions, hotels, weather conditions and other nuances so that rest in this country brighten the maximum pleasure and remembered for a long time.

Antique architecture and centuries-old history

Greece is a country with a rich history. It is called the country of the gods, the birthplace of philosophers and the cradle of the European civilization. This country is with a great architectural past, in which the elevated beauty and majesty temples are special attention.

Where is

Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula and on the islands adjacent to it, which make up the fifth part of the country. Washed by the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionic seas. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe territory is 131,957 square kilometers.

Map of Greece

How to get from Moscow

Tours to Greece from Moscow is best to carry out the plane. Aeroflot and Olympic Airways make flights between Moscow and Athens with tickets for tickets from 180 euros. In Thessaloniki can be reached by East Line, Aeroflot, Ellinair and UTair. The average price will be from 230 euros.

The airline's resort season offers direct flights to Greek Islands with a price from 349 euros, in winter, you need to fly to them with a dock in thessaloniki or Athens.

It is possible to go to Greece, and by train, making a transplant in Belgrade or Sofia. But this is a rather complicated and costly option. The time on the way will be more than 90 hours, and the amount spent on rail tickets will exceed the cost of air tickets.

Popular travel destinations in Greece

Greece is a country in which everyone can choose a corner where it can relax with pleasure. The most popular destinations for rest:

• Island with wonderful beaches, of which the most famous red beaches, Kamari and Perissa.
• Corfu (Kerkira).Clean beaches, rich architecture and picturesque nature are represented in full on this island washed by the Ionian Sea.
• The largest Greek island. The North Party will have to taste to lovers of a lively rest, for connoisseurs of untouched beaches and solitude South side will fit.
• Presents clean beaches and regular parties, as well as picturesque nature. Wide developed various types of water sports.
• Very sunny island with lots of beaches and beautiful architecture.

Among the cities of Greece are the most popular - Athens, Thessaloniki, Hair, Janin and Nafplion.
The best ski resorts are Vasilitsa, Kaimaksalan and Seli.
The best mountain places of Greece - Olympus, Torokoria, Parnas, Pilio.

Weather in White Sands

The climate in Greece is temperate Mediterranean, so that winter is wet, and the summer is very roast. The best time to relax, - from May to October, the rest of the time frequent rains are possible.

Water temperature

The lowest temperature of the water in the resort months is in May, it is +19 degrees, the warmest water - in July-August, up to +26 degrees, in the remaining months it is + 23 ... + 24 ° C.

Air temperature

The air temperature in the resort season is on average +30 degrees. The hottest months are July and the first half of August. During this period, the bitters of thermometers can reach +35 degrees.

Inquisitive tourists

Planning rest, each tourist will be able to find a suitable resort for himself, plan excursions and visit interesting places.

The main attractions of Greece can be considered:

• Acropolis. It is in Athens and is famous for its temples, among which the temple of Poseidon on the coast of the Aegean Sea and the Temple of Parthenon. The first Theater of Ancient Greece is also interesting - Theater of Dionysus.
• The island is famous not only by the number of resort areas, but also its interesting places. Among them, the Palace, which, according to mythology, built Dedal, and the Palace of Radamant, impressive unusual forms of rooms.
• The sanctuary on the island of Peloponnese, in which the Olympic Games arose and held. Since 1896, the Olympic fire began to light up in the sanctuary again, which is sent to the place of the next Olympic Games.
• The island is the largest center of Knight's culture. The main attraction there is the castle of the knights, the construction of which is dated to the XIV century.
• Are in Central Greece at the foot of the Parnass Mountain. There you can visit the temple of Apollo and the ancient Dolphic Theater.
• Epidavr. The ruins of this city are located on the Argolid Peninsula. The attraction of ancient Greece is an epidauriam amphitheater for 1400 places, which is famous for its wonderful acoustics.
• It is 160 kilometers from Thessalonikov. Monasteries are standing on the climbing rocks, which the road is now laid. There you can admire the ancient icons and art objects.
• Mix Are in the northern part of Peloponnese. Here you can look at the "lion gate", the royal palace and the tomb of Agamemnon.
• Located in the National Park in the Pind Mountains. Named Book Records Guinness is the deepest in the world. Its depth is 490 meters, and the length is about 20 kilometers.
• Located 26 kilometers from the city of Aresopoli. In the cave a stunning atmosphere with gallery of walls, stalactites and stalagmites. An underground river flows there, which allows you to move around the cave in the boat.

Beach Greece

Most beaches in Greece are sandy, less often meet with small and stony. All beaches municipal, umbrellas and sun beds can be rented on average for 4 euros per day. On some beaches there is an opportunity for free rental of umbrellas and sun beds, provided you buy beverages there.

In 2017, 486 Greek beaches were awarded the Blue Flag awards, which confirms their high quality.

In order for the journey to be successful, get acquainted with the resorts of Greece and consider where it is better to rest, focusing on the purpose of the trip.

Without children

Among the tourists who are thirsting to spend leisure fun and violent, priority are beaches that are allocated by entertainment programs. Among them are the most popular are:

• Faliraki on the island of Rhodes;
• Super Paradise Beach on Mykonos Island;
• Cyndars on the island of Corfu;
• Adelianos Cambos on Crete Island.

Holidays on such beaches will definitely be uncomfortable and will remember for a long time.

The best places to relax with children

For tourists traveling with children, priority in the choice of beaches is comfort, shallow sea, as well as the availability of the benefits of civilization and various attractions for children.

Greece has a large number of recreation beaches with the whole family, of which are particularly popular:

• Agios Gordios (Corfu Island);
• Elafonisi (Crete Island);
• Mati (Akrotiri Peninsula);
• Agios Georgios (Naxos Island);
• Monastiri (Paros Island).

On any of these beaches, small leisurers will be able to enjoy the rest fully, as well as their parents.

Lovers of "sharp"

Beaches and excursions - not all that can be said about tourist Greece. For risk and extreme lovers, there will also be interesting lessons here:

• Rafting. These risky boating travel are particularly popular on Peloponnese Island, where every tourist will be able to choose an alloy with a suitable level of difficulty.
• Canoeing and kayaks. Practiced in quiet lakes, such as plastra and cremstone in Thrace.
• Jeep safari. Those who want to feel speed and extremes can safely be sent to the mountain Navpactos and Kisavos.
• Tracking.Walking with lost paths, descents in the gorge and rises in the mountains best exercise in Zagorokhory, the Gios Gorge on Olympus and in the Valley of Temby.
• Rapell.This is a descent on steep slopes using special equipment. The most suitable place for this is a meteor with a route along the old trail of monks.

Lovers of sharp sensations will definitely find what to see in Greece and get extreme impressions.

In Greece's homes, shoes do not remove, and the invitation to visit does not imply the separation of meals.

Nightlife in the country of white sands

Nightlife in Greece is stormy and cheerful with a large number of different cafes and bars. Night clubs are open to 6-7 in the morning, offer resting rich program and music for every taste. The most popular places among the partners:

• Athens. The right is considered to be the club center of Greece, however, prices are not cheap here. The incomplete ticket to the disco is about 15 euros, the food is from 40 euros, and the bottle of alcohol can tighten 150 euros.
• Thessaloniki. This small city is striking the abundance of a variety of nightclubs for every taste that can be not only in the city center, but also on the roofs of buildings.
• The most famous island with nightlife. It is often called the second Ibiza.
• The main concentration of entertainment establishments here is located at the resorts of Lindos and Faliraki and in the capital of the island. Here everyone will find a night entity to taste.
• Skiathos. First of all, Slanged his beaches, but the local population has perfectly adapted to the demand of tourists for night entertainment. On the island a large number of nightclubs and discos.

Did you know? During the Siesta (from 14:00 to 18:00) and after 22:00 in Greece it is not customary to call on the phone.

Food and accommodation

The primary task of each traveler is most convenient for himself to solve issues with food, accommodation and transport.

Where to settle?

Greece is famous for its hotels for every taste and wallet. The choice of hotel should take care in advance, especially in the most peak of the tourist season. The largest accommodation cost of hotels in the period from May to September, however, various discounts and promotional offers are possible throughout the year.

The price for accommodation depends on the season. On average, the room in a two-star hotel costs 30-60 euros per day, hotels with three or four stars offer accommodation for 60-120 euros, and five stars suggest the initial price for numbers from 100 euros.

Popularity in Greece also recruits rest in hotels with the "All Inclusive" system, however, it is worth being prepared that the daily price will exceed the cost of the standard number at least twice.

Public transport and car rental

The most developed public transport in Athens and presents the subway and a wide network of buses and trolleybuses. The fare for one end for all types of transport is 1.50 euros.

In large cities of Greece, a network of buses is well developed, and in small - transport can walk on a schedule to which you have to adapt.

The cost of a taxi is 3.20 euros plus 25 euro scenes for each kilometer.
To rent a car, we need international driving license, driving experience at least three years and age from 25 to 70 years. The average cost of auto economy class is 40 euros.

Most of the gas stations in Greece are usually closed at 19:00. Exceptions are refueling in large cities and on high-speed highways.

Kitchen and food

Greek cuisine is famous for the abundance of vegetables and greenery, cheeses, olives, olive oil and wine. In various cafes and restaurants with a local color, you can taste a variety of dishes for every taste. Portions of dishes are usually large, and the prices are acceptable. If you do not order expensive dishes and alcohol, the average account in the restaurant will be 15-25 euros.

You can also eat in hotels, the average price per day will be 15-20 euros.

Shopping and Greece

Many tourists go to Greece on Shopping. In this country, you can buy leather shoes and high-quality knitwear. The price of a fur coat is usually 1500-3000 euros.

If the main purpose of visit to this country is shopping, it is most advisable to make it during seasonal sales. August-September - the time of the sale of the summer collection, and February-March - winter.

In Greece, when buying products from fur, it is necessary to maintain a check, which will be necessary to present at customs.

Greece is a country in which you want to constantly return. Its rich architecture, clean beaches, amazing places and magnificent cuisine will make rest in this country unforgettable.

Greece is just an excellent country to relax with children, which has a lot of advantages: customer-oriented hotels, clean beaches, interesting sights, friendly population. Rest in Greece is designed for any person: from Mala to Great. You need to relax here - at least once try in life. I assure you, you will like it very much, and you want to come back here again.

Now we will consider all the options where to go to rest in Greece: where it is better to relax and choose an excellent resort. Lately, the prices in Greece decreased, plus many hotels allow children to live for up to 10 years for free. The summer season of this year is promised to be one of the inexpensive among popular destinations.

Visa to the republic is one of the easiest and get it quite simple. However, do not forget if the child is more than 12 years old and this visa is the first - be sure to pass Dactyloskopia. Younger's child can simply take a picture.

What season, what time of year is better to relax in Greece?

The climate of Greece varies in the regions, especially in May and October.

So to the Mediterranean climate area belongs:

• Crete;
• Rhodes;
• Glyfada;
• Peloponnese;
• Zankinf.

Winters are always warm and raw, in summer - dry and hot. The colder all comes in January - the temperature drops to the plus 10 degrees, hotter in August - to 33 °. Bathing season begins at the end of May and continues until the beginning of November.

For swimming with children, mid-June is recommended - July, as well as the beginning of September, when not so hot. The weather in August is characterized by strong winds, slightly knocking heat, so you can safely come to the aforementioned resorts with adult children.

The zone of moderate climate is located in the north-east of the country. It:

• TASOS;
• Chalkidiki;
• Thessaloniki;
• Katerina.

Winters here are cool and rainy, in summer - warm and dry. The coldest month is January - has up to 8 degrees of heat during the day, and August - up to +30. May in the local places are good for excursions, but it rained is very cool - up to two weeks it may rain, and the air temperature rarely reaches 24 degrees, and the sea is up to 18 °. So with kids, it is better to wait for July-August when the sea warms up to a comfortable 25 degree. We remind you that even the August nights are pretty cool and rarely reach 21 ° C.

Which resort is better to choose in Greece? Family routes in Greece

The hospitable and warm country offers many resorts, conditionally divided into the mainland, including pelopones and chalkidiki and island. Where is better and safe to relax?

Everywhere! Greece is good because everyone will find a rest.

Routes for mainland Greece: The best resorts for recreation and children

Chalkidiki

Located the peninsula in the northeast and the form resembles a trident and it is easy to find out on the map. It has three "fingers" - Sitonia, Cassandra and Athos. Tourists are chosen for the warm shallow sea, snow-white sandy beaches, numerous attractions. Both regions are very familiar with parents, so they rank first among travel.

Go to the organized infrastructure follows Kassandra, where you can find child-oriented fun quiet hotels in 45 km from Thessaloniki. Moreover, within walking distance there are shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

For silence, littleness and greens go to the Siton, ideally suitable for lonely walks on the beach, bathing in numerous coves and walks on olive groves and pine forests. There are more hundreds suitable for the resolution of large hotel complexes and small mini-hotels.

Hotels in Athos are located around Uranapoli and Nea Callicracy. There in a variety of taverns, shops, cafes, clubs and sandy beaches were crumbled. Most of the region is closed for visiting, as it belongs to the monastic state. There are 20 active male monasteries in it and visitors need to take permission. Women in the forbidden territory are not allowed.

Peloponnes

The second peninsula with wide sandy beaches, inexpensive resorts, various informative antique attractions. Good suitable for children.

Pieria

The resort, located near Olympa, on the coast of the Aegean Sea. Most territory belongs to the National Park with Unusual Nature, has many clean beaches and cultural attractions. For those who want silence, the cozy town of Platamonas is perfect.

The region will more interest all the wishing cultural holidays; Family tourists also recommended a small resort village of Lagonistic, located 40 km from Athens. It is there that are famous golden beaches with a gentle entrance to the sea, crystal warm water, lemon and olive groves.

Evia is 80 km from Athens and is connected to the mainland bridge. It is convenient to go with it throughout Central Greece. An island is an island of therapeutic pine air, walks between century trees, lack of winds on beaches, mountain gorges with healing sources. Basically, hotels, like the whole infrastructure, are located in the south of Evia. Island is quite expensive for rest.

Routes on Island Greece: The best resorts for recreation and children

Crete

The very first island, which is called, perhaps, everything. He is good with its gentle pricing policies and incredible opportunities for recreation with children of all ages. All regions of the island are unlike each other. So Chania is the greatest and beautiful part of the island, a famous mixture of crops, beautiful parks and original shopping. There are very few tourists here, so the resort is very suitable for family travelers. Rethymnon - a crowded resort with the two highest mountains. Lassiti will be interested in sunny weather, and Heraklio is the most developed infrastructure with a huge number of museums and nightclubs.

Zakynthus

Your child will definitely enjoy swimming with Carette turtles. Also from the islands you can go into a cruise in all the neighboring islands with a stop in the famous Navagio Bay. By the way, the local prices are pretty democratic, and even 2 * can be found hotels.

Corfa

Hotel chain Cyprotel-Almyros-Natura 4 *

Although the island located in the Ionian Sea is considered to be Mecca club life, even here you can find a quiet family hotel. To relax with children, it is better to go to the north of the island - in Benitzes with officially clean beaches and Dassion with a well-developed infrastructure, which is importantly coming to relax with children. Despite the status of "for the rich", it is possible to relax in the network of 4 * hotels in Cyprotel Almyros Natura for 79 thousand rubles for 10 days.

Cos

The territory of the island is quite small and few hotels on it. True, even here you will find cheap hotels in Beachy. As for entertainment, even though Kos is famous for its fleet of water entertainment Lido near the city of Mastichari, there is nothing to do here. By the way, do you know that Kos is one of the most ecologically clean regions of Greece? Of the minuses there are noise of some resorts, for example, cardama and frequent strong winds on the sea coast.

Rhodes

Beaches in Greece: where in Greece sandy good beaches and a calm sea

For the safe stay of kids, beaches with gentle descent to sea, without stones and waves, and for a comfortable stay, the beach must have a developed infrastructure.

In Athens, the best sandy beach is Asteria with a gentle shore and excellent infrastructure.

The top of the cleanest beaches and a calm sea headed Halkidikia. Each has cabins for dressing, sun loungers and showers. Recommended Nea Potide and Hanioti.

In parallia, the beaches municipal, however, are equipped with everything necessary, and for the fee you can use a chaise longue or an umbrella.

The Peloponess shore is sandy; The exclusion of Loutraka is small pebbles.

Crete Island is famous for its equipped sandy beaches. However, even here it is worth carefully choosing a hotel - Agia Pelagia has a sandy shore with a large pebbles.

Distinctive features of Rhodes - shallow water and perfectly clean sand. On every beach there will be boils, souls and chaise lounges.

Carefully choose a place for swimming on the island of Corfu. So here there are completely sandy beaches - Diaxia and Agios Gordyos and completely pebble - Cassiopi. And the condocals are a mixture of yellow sand and small pebbles. However, the latter is very convenient for swimming babies and got a blue flag.

Kos Island is famous for its very warm sea and small waves, through which he loves to ride the defortion.

Useful:

Prices for tour of holidays for a holiday in Greece

You can fly to Greece cheap. So find a tour "All inclusive" for two for 25 thousand rubles is easier than simple. Holidays with a child will undoubtedly come out a little more - in the summer of 2018, a ticket to Greece will cost a minimum of 40 thousand rubles with departure from Moscow. Departure from St. Petersburg and other cities of the European part of Russia will traditionally cost 5-10 thousand.

Features of recreation with children in Greece

Hotel Sun-Beach-Resort-4 * (one of the best)

Choose a Greek resort is very difficult, because the country is divided into an island and mainland with hundreds of hotels. The more you read, the more difficult the choice.

Especially the rest is complicated if they are going with babies up to three years, as they will need special conditions:

• The hotel must be on the first coastline;
• There must be a pure sandy beach or with very fine pebbles;
• Convenient entrance to the sea;
• Distance to the airport (preferably within 40 km);
• Services provided by the hotel (Cots, Food, Animation, Gaming Clubs).

Featuring a suitable hotel, you can not worry about kids and calmly release them to splash in warm water. Plus, the children will gladly build sandy locks.

For children under 12, they choose "all inclusive", as a rule, it is 5 * and 4 * hotels. How to save 30% - just by booking the room in advance. Good inexpensive options are offered on Rhodes, Crete, in the Loutraki area, on Chalkidiki.

Let's summarize - where it is better to go to rest in Greece:

The choice where to go to rest with children to Greece is very rich. However, the most recommended family inexpensive resorts are the Chalkidiki Peninsula and the Peloponnese coast. From the islands we must look at Crete, Rhodes, Corfu and Spit.

For an excursion, all resorts of Greece are amazing, everywhere you will find than not only yourself, but all with you rest. Prices, you yourself see - adequate. Places - not forgotten.

Rest in Greece is now more and more popular among our compatriots, so look at this country. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I am about what is already scored, the south of Russia is full of surprises, (especially when the bridge will open on the peninsula) will simply "sissy" by tourists and vacationers, to Goa, Taya and Vietnam - is far away.

And in Greece - 33 pleasures and for you, and for your family. Rest where better!

If the visa scares you to visit the best resorts of Greece, then look, look aside, in - Mountains will refresh your body and get health all your family.

Greece is one of the most popular areas for recreation from Russian tourists, while this is a truly amazing country with magnificent sandy beaches, unique architectural monuments (as long as the cradle of civilization) and most importantly - surprisingly good and responsive people. At the Greeks to us, tourists from Russia, a special attitude. Tourist from Russia for Greeks is not only money, it is holy. Choose rest in Greece.

Perhaps this is historically due to religion, and maybe something else, but the fact remains a fact. My wife and I rest in Greece for ten years, traveled almost the whole country and acquired some experience of rest. Those who are going to rest in Greece, I advise you to carefully read this article and perhaps something will be useful to you.

Like every fifth Greek, the Russian wife, and the most common female names of Katerina and Elena in Greece. Do not deepen this topic, I will say one thing that arriving in Greece for the first time, you will immediately feel that you are sincerely glad you and you love this country forever.
For those who are first going to Greece, first of all the following recreation criteria are important: so that it is warm, sandy beaches with a gentle sunset in the sea, the presence of taverns and shops and the presence of a promenade, i.e. Places for walking. There are also not enough places in Greece.

Crete. Road in the mountains.

In one of the taverns. Nice to spend the evening in such a stylized tavern.

Traveling in Greece by car can be stopped at one of these numerous beaches and swim. This is almost a wild beach. Sunset in the sea is gentle and somewhere even there are sun beds and umbrellas

In Greece, you can not only relax on the beach, but also make an amazing time in time. None in any country there is no such number of ancient ancient monuments of antiquities, familiar from childhood from the lessons of history. Everyone has such names for hearing as ancient Olympia , Delphi, Mycenae, all this and much more, no less interesting, are the most visited tourist sites. In anyone, there will always be excursion tours for these cities and the surrounding area.
For those who are going to Greece for the first time, it is necessary to know that the beach holiday in Greece is a separate story. There are beaches for every taste. If you remember the advertisement of Bounty, it is just about Greek beaches. Lone coves with clean sandy beaches, the purest sea and stunning mountain landscapes. From these beauties, no one else remained indifferent. Along with this, it is necessary to understand that in Greece a completely different rest, not like in Turkey or Egypt. I would say that they are in the root different. If in the mentioned countries you can get all the pleasures without leaving the hotel, then in Greece everything is most interesting in its territory. In addition, in Greek hotels, it is almost not to meet such a refrigerant and violent animation, such as in Turkey.

Sea of \u200b\u200bGreece. Chalkidiki.

Morning early on the beach of Zakynthos

Somewhere high in the mountains you will be pushing the Wine Transfer of Local Residents and you will be offered to taste olive oil, wine and olives themselves. Prices for these products in the mountains are lower than in tourist stores

Bay Navagio. Zakyntal Island

In one of the Greek Taverns

Church of St. Donia

Inside the church

Bathing season (this is when it is comfortable to swim in the sea can all age categories can) in Greece begins in early June. By this time, water in the sea is already heated enough. True, not everywhere equally. For example, on Chalkidiki (Northern Greece), the average temperature in June will be approximately + 20 ° C, and in Crete (the southernmost island of Greece) it will already be a couple of degrees above, i.e. somewhere around + 23-24c. Of course, once at times you do not have. Nevertheless, from mid-June, with each day, the water on the whole Greek coast is becoming warmer and warmer, attracting masses of tourists. At the same time, the air temperature can reach + 35c. If you are heat-loving plants, then in June you are better to go swimming on about. Crete, oh. Corfu, oh. or about. Braid Only on Corfu climate is more wet, unlike Crete. In Crete, though it is hot, but dry and constantly there is a refreshing breeze.

The most comfortable for swimming in Northern Greece is the time since mid-June. However, someone and at + 19 comp water procedures gives pleasure. The bathing season in Greece continues until the beginning of the middle of October. At this time, the water temperature can be + 22-24C degrees, but the weather is already autumn. The rains begin, the evenings without warm jackets are already quite cool and the cold wind of joy will not bring.
Rest in Greece, this is not only the beach, it is amazing journey along the coast by car , In any place along the shore you will find cozy sandy beaches with clean water and gentle visiting water. You can really swim everywhere where you like.

Cozy Greek beaches. The look is just amazing.

Crete Island is the most popular and leisure place in Greece. However, the characteristic feature of the island is a practically constant presence of waves. Crete is in the open sea and sea winds just catch up with a wave. With the exception of some individual coves, which are protected from the wind. These are places like Elund or Bali.
Some inconveniences in Greek beaches when entering the sea in separate locations can represent a 2-3 meter stone plate, which stretches along the entire coast. In such cases, it is convenient to use rubber slippers that can be purchased at any resort town. But, it is possible without slippers. This stove becomes a barrier only with a strong excitement of the sea. In the quiet days, when there are no waves on the sea, you will calmly cross it and you can swim, not paying attention to this natural obstacle.

In the photo just visible this coolest plate.

Mostly all the beaches in Greece sandy and with a gentle entrance. Water, as the rules, clean and transparent. The prickly seaside hedgehogs, about which many probably heard, are found only among rocks and stones. In these places you should not swim, because A needle of a needle Hedgehog will bring you a lot of inconvenience. In Greece, all the beaches belong to the state and fences and private territories you will not meet anywhere. You can bathe absolutely anywhere.
No less interesting island part of Greece. Rest on the islands has a calm, measured rest in silence and among the picturesque terrain. On the islands you can go fishing, diving or spend an unforgettable clock on the yacht. The most visited Greek islands of the islands, Poros And Evya. From Athens from the port of the first to them can be reached in a few hours on the boat. And the famous purely Greek island with white houses, blue shutters and doors and mills is a business card of Greece. We are talking about the island.

Not a big port in the fishing village in Greece.

To relax in this hotel on the shore, many are ready to sell and soul the devil

The most beautiful beach in Greece. Mirtos Beach on Kefalonia

The most picturesque and green seats of Greece are considered to be Halkidiki, which consists of three small peninsulas, called the "fingers" people. On Halkidiki, the Greeks prefer to have their daches and country houses and go here to rest for the weekend or after the end of the tourist season. The most picturesque peninsula on Chalkidiki is Sitonia. There are many pine groves and forests, cozy bays and magnificent sandy beaches. There are practically no noisy and partitions on Sithonia. Disco and crazy parties during hotels is rare. By the way, the main difference between Greece from, for example, Turkey, this is just a quiet rest without animation, oriented more on creation than fun. Of course, and in Greece there are hotels like Turkish, but they are much smaller. In addition to the above, Greece hotels category 3 *** Sometimes you can safely learn to 4 or 5 stars of Egypt or Turkey. In my opinion, most of the Greek hotels are not such pathos and fashionable. They are most likely more peaceful. Simply and taste, weathered in national traditions: white and blue.

Greek resort village.

Greece is very convenient to travel on a rented car. Unlike the remaining European countries in Greece, take a car for rental much easier, especially on the islands. You will not require MBU (international driver's license) and will not block a certain amount on the card, as happens, for example, in France or in Italy. How to rent a car in Greece here. At the same time, in Greece, magnificent roads, a fairly calm road traffic and loyal policemen. The journey through the car in Greece will deliver you only a pleasure. Tubes are sometimes at the end of the week, when the local rushes to the "Weekend End" and in major cities, for example, in Athens.
To everyone who first came to Greece just need to get acquainted with local cuisine. Immediately I will say that seafood in Greece is expensive. It's hard to say why so. But meat and vegetables are available in any tavern and are not so expensive. The most popular Greek dishes, it is Musaka (eggplants baked with lamb minced meat), Saganaki - fried cheese, suvlaki (kebab), fried octopus, Greek salad and a lot of something else. Local olives, unlike our Russian (which are sold in the store) all salty, without concentrates and are very helpful. Do not miss the chance to wet pistachios. Greek pistachios are the most delicious. More surprisingly delicious local "Kozinaki". From drinks it is necessary to try the traditional "" (wine with a razkus resin), local grape vodka "Cracks", and anise vodka "UZO". The last one is very like an amateur, the taste is very high. And, of course, the famous Greek brandy "Metax". In Greece, the kitchen is so diverse that only the most common and popular dishes are possible to listed. Otherwise, orient on the spot. On average, lunch in Greece to one person will reach about 15-20 euros with wine or with beer. By the way, in many taverns there are so-called homemade wine. You just need to ask the waiter. Greece is allowed to produce and sell their home wine. There is a wonderful drink, called "Racommell". This is a local grape vodka infused on honey. As souvenirs from Greece, tourists are brought by olive oil, aromatic soap, cosmetics, all kinds of dishes and a lot more.

Greek wines.

Serpentine on chalkidiki for lovers of extremals of motorists

Santorini

And this is Santorini

I know very many tourists coming to Greece on holidays that try to order hotels with food only breakfast or breakfast dinner. Dining they prefer in local taverns. For money, it goes almost the same thing, it will probably get a lot of pleasure, will become an expert of Greek cuisine and perhaps a little better. - It's all natural and freshly prepared. And it is poisoned in Greece not with fresh products sounds like nonsense.
Recently, the tourist business of Greece is more and more oriented on the Russian-speaking tourist. Many shops and taverns are already trying not to take the staff without the knowledge of Russian. Going to the store, you will immediately say hello in Russian. For me, it remains a mystery as they define nationality. And since 2011, the Greek embassy began to issue Multivise to our tourists for half a year and for a year, which was never before.
If you are interested in visiting Greece to get acquainted with an ancient Greek history, it is better to settle somewhere on the mainland country, more precisely on Peloponnese. From here to all major Greek attractions not far in any direction. You can order excursions, but you can travel on your own on a rented car or public transport.
How to choose suitable hotel And how to figure it out in his star? We do this way. To begin with, we define priorities for yourself that it is more important to us, a beach or "sightseeing" or both. If we go in the summer, then in the first place, naturally, there will be a beach. If the offseason, then we are looking for such a new place, from where it is most convenient to travel. Those. Availability near public transport stops and, actually, the attractions themselves. Choosing a hotel with a beach holiday preference, we try to be located near a small settlement so that in the evenings you can walk where to walk, drink a cup of coffee or stroll through shops. In the city itself, we try not to stop, as well as on the severity or on the edge of civilization. According to an interactive map (mostly, "Google Planet") look, what area dominates in the selected area, rocky, flat, open sea or bay. All this can be seen on the interactive map. Then you already choose the hotel. We pay attention to the paid or free air-conditioned rooms, paid or not umbrellas and sun beds near the pool. We never use under beds and umbrellas on the beach, always take an umbrella with you, and instead of sun beds we buy straw litters. It is convenient to traveling by car in any place you like can settle with amenities. Then we specify whether the drinks are paid on dinner if we take the hotel without "all inclusive." If you are going to take a car rental, then you need to clarify the availability of a free parking near the hotel. Well, of course read reviews about hotels. If more than half positive, then we believe that the hotel suits us.
In Greece, at the beginning of summer, especially on the islands, mosquitoes can bite you. Therefore, it is better to grab fumitals with you or on the spot to buy an ointment ointment against mosquitoes. Such preparations in Greece are better than our domestic and are made from natural products, and not chemical.

Good luck to you! I am pleased to answer your questions.

Greece is a stunning country with a rich history and beautiful architecture - tourists run on here, so that with their own eyes to see all the magnificence that surrounds local residents throughout the year.

In this article you will find:

• Where it is better to rest in Greece in every particular month.
• Top 6 Greek resorts why they are and what to do on them.

Where better to rest in Greece (for months)

The best months for rest in Greece are, and September.

But not at all resorts.

In this table, we showed at what resorts it is better to rest in each particular month.

Rest in Greece, where is it better to go depending on the month?
	Crete	Rhodes	Santorini	Cos	Corfa Chalkidiki
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• The middle and end of summer - a high season, the scorching sun, crowd of tourists and expensive tickets and the overestimated cost of staying on the island. At the beginning and, at some resorts, in the middle of autumn prices are no longer so high, visitors are not so much, and the weather is great. At this time, it is better to choose to relax Rhodes, Santoniri, Kos, Corfu and Santorini.
• Starting from November, it comes to cooling, wind and rain. At this time, it is better not to come here if the goal of the travel is not to inspect local attractions that Greece is definitely rich. In November, it can be well here only in Crete, Rhodes and Santorini. Other resorts at this time are no longer ready to receive guests.
• Winter months are a low season, and only in December it is possible to arrange a pleasant vacation if you come to Kos or Crete. However, in the last resort is not as comfortable, as for the rest, in the summer months. The best choice will be.
• As for spring, the tourist season opens in Greece already in March only in Crete and Rhodes. The rest of the resort zones are ready to receive guests, starting from April and May. In some places, there is not enough water in June, and fans swim in warm sea will have to wait about a month.

Resorts of Greece: Top 6 best places to stay

Crete

Perfect service in hotels. The best go in September and October.

Tourist season in the northern part of Crete and lasts. In the south, he continues from November, so that throughout October, you can still enjoy warm water into the sea. Therefore, if you decide to go to Crete in the middle of spring or autumn, choose the southern part of the island.

However, May differs and strong rapidness. In June, the sediments stop, it becomes warm, but the water in the sea is not pleasant at all coasts - we advise you to go on the coast of the Cretan Sea, as in Libyan at that time it's still cold.

The hottest months in Crete - July and August. At this time it is better to spend your vacation only on the coast, where strong is not so noticeable thanks to the sea breeze.

The best month and October - the velvet season. Heat is not so strong, and the sea warm is about 26 degrees. There is no rainy. Minus - peak of tourist activity, which is unlikely to have someone to taste. However, many troubles can be avoided if booking a tour in advance.

In winter, in Crete, it will be comfortable for those who go to Greece not behind a gentle smooth tan and a warm sea, but for dating history and rich architecture. At this time, the temperature of an average of 17 degrees, tourists are not so much.

Rhodes

Sea attractions! The best time to relax from June to October.

The tourist season at Rhodes begins in March, and continues until November. Beach lovers can go to the Aegean or Mediterranean Sea - the first exciting, violent, the second is calm and beautiful. The Aegean Sea is most often sent by Sarfer.

Most of the tourists prefers to plan holidays on Rhodes in the summer - in the most peak season. Prices at this time, of course, high, but all entertainment facilities work until the morning.

When the low tourist season comes, some hotels begin to close. It happens at the end of November, and traces of the former fun and the influx of tourists can no longer find. It lasts this calm until April.

The beach season almost repeats the tourist time. You can already enjoy sea water, but some particularly impatiently immersed in it even at the beginning of spring.

The velvet season at Rhodes falls, as in Crete, at the beginning and middle of the autumn. Sometimes he also captures part of November. At the same time, not only the weather is good at this time, but also reduced prices.

In November, however, rains begin, and many restaurants and summer cafes are completing their work until the next season.

Many will be interested in the famous Colossus Rhodes, Rhodes Acropolis, Archaeological Museum, Rhodes Fortress, Monastery Fileurimos, France Fraklos and Mount Ataviros.

Santorini

Interesting architecture of the city, clean air and the sea.

In Santorini, the tourist season begins in the middle of spring, and ends in October. His peak falls for the summer - the sun at that time shines incredibly strongly. Throughout the day, you can enjoy the pleasant live music disclosing from Taverns, which are located on the coast, tourists in the evening are visiting nightclubs. In the summer months we advise you to book rooms at the hotel in advance - the influx of tourists is unusually large.

The low season in Santorini begins in November and continues until March. In these cold months, the windy and wet, and the ferries are rare between cities.

The velvet season begins at the end of September, when tourists gradually begin to return home. The same who was lucky with holidays in the middle of autumn, remain, and get the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant warmth and peace. The velvet season continues until the last numbers of October.

If you are interested in festivals, in Santorini they are most often held on religious holidays. In July, for example, "Agios Ionnis" celebrate in Monolithos, in the end, the memory of the patron of Profitis Idas is honored. In mid-August - 15 numbers - the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated.

Cos

Rich Mediterranean fauna, affordable beaches.

Kos is not so famous as other resorts, but here is also very good - the infrastructure is developed excellent, the weather warm. The tourist season, as in other Greek islands, lasts from April to October.

The most peak falls on July, August and the first weeks of September. The temperature at this time rises above 30 degrees, and there is a possibility of obtaining burns, especially while in water, which reflects the sun's rays well.

The low season falls on the winter months, capturing the last few days and all March completely. At this time, there are strong rains here, cool. There are practically no tourists, so the ferry message between the islands is very weak.

People begin to go to the beach about a month after the opening of the tourist season. You can swim in warm sea until October. The velvet season begins with the second half of September and continues until the end of October. The sun at this time is pleasantly warming up, not burning, the water in the sea is warm, prices are reduced.

We advise you to visit an ancient agor - this is a historic area with many ruins of buildings related to completely different epochs. The Archaeological Museum, the village of Zia, Palo-drank, Askletpion and Kefalos are also interesting - the city located in the south of Spit.

Corfa

There is no severe heat even in the summer. Beautiful nature and architecture.

Corfu has a Mediterranean climate, which affects its popularity among tourists. In the summer months, there are practically no rain here, but there is a warming sun and light sea breeze - comfortably at this time will be all categories of citizens, including elderly people, children, and those who have health problems, or a strong heat is contraindicated.

The beach season begins riding than in other resorts of Greece. The sea is not enough enough, although the air temperature reaches 28 degrees. But in the late spring and at the beginning of the summer, you can study the island - walk in the mountains and visit the archaeological excavations.

The best month for rest at Corfu is July. The sea at this time was heated to 25 degrees, but hotels are not yet clogged.

Real heat comes in August. A huge number of tourists, merciless sun, and high cost of tickets and air tickets. It will not be possible to save and during the holidays itself - restaurants and other institutions, including shops and souvenir shops, greatly raise prices.

A good choice of month for the trip here will be autumn - her first weeks. Guests of the resort leave it, rest prices become not as values. From the second half of September, the weather worsen - it can often change, bringing both heat and wind, and rain.

At Corfu, you can see the fortress of angelokastro, Kerkira, Cathedral of St. Spiridon, Palace Achillion, the Museum of Shecausch, the old Kerkira fortress. Tourists are often sent to the Transfiguration Monastery, the sea caves Keri, as well as the fortress of the Holy Maur.

Chalkidiki

Beautiful green scenery and first-class nightclubs.

The tourist season in Chalkidiki opens, as at most of the other resorts of Greece, in the middle of spring, and continues exactly six months. Variants of leisure weight, which attracts many tourists here.

High season - July and August. These months are also high as temperature. Interest in the resort for most tourists wakes up at this time. However, much better here in the velvet season - in September and in the first week of October. Starting from the second week, it rains, cold.

The least is in demand for holidays on Chalkidiki from November to April. At this time, here will be in search of peace and tours to Mount Athos. In the winter time, Halkidiki is traveling to explore the surroundings and dating from local cuisine.

Beaches in Halkidiki Incredible - the coast spread out 500 kilometers, the water is beautiful. Many celebrate that Chalkidiki is the best resort of Greece. Local beaches were awarded the award of the blue flag, which indicates the purity of water.

However, it is better to dive into it not before May - in April, a few are solved for it. In June, water warms up quite strongly.

If you are interested in holidays and festivals, in early July the Cassandra festival is held - it will end only at the end of summer, and you can always have time to visit him. In the middle of summer, the "Holiday Sardin" is celebrated, the 27th day is the holiday of St. Panteleimon - on this day there are various cultural demonstrations. August 15, the Day of Sv. Virgin Mary. You can visit the chic peer, taste delicious wine, dance. In September, the "Tuna Festival" is held.

If you are gathered on the haldiki, we strongly recommend visiting the Great Laurel Monastery, Museum of Petrolon, the Potide Channel, soaring monasteries Meteora, Mount Athos, as well as Olintos and Stagger - the most ancient cities.

Where is it better to relax with children?

Chalkidiki, Crete and Corfu. What are these resorts better for a child?

• Halkidiki good sandy beaches. Suitable for family holidays hotels are in Sithonia. The best beaches of Chalkidiki - Kovios, Furka, Sikia, Neos Marmaros, tripotamos, Kalogria.
• Crete is the best choice for vacation with a child. Some beaches are specifically designed for children - the club for adolescents and a playground is on Cousse in Elunda. There are no water parks, unfortunately, there is no water slide on the island, and there are no water slides in every hotel.
• Corfu Beaches are also considered one of the best for family holidays. One of them - Agios Gordios - is located in a closed bay, and is famous for its vineyards. It is comfortable to gentle inlet and small sand.

Overview of cities and resorts of Greece, where it is better to rest. Weather, air and water temperature, which sea to choose. Prices for tours, hotels and air tickets. The most expensive and cheap resorts.

Cities and resorts of Greece, where it is better to rest

Greece is an amazing country where everything breathes history. However, this is a great place to stay. You are waiting for the most beautiful landscapes, tourist cities, the famous Greek islands. It remains to decide where to go - to the capital, sea or therapeutic resorts. It is difficult to make a choice, because the list of popular places is huge, and even the surface overview of the resorts can put in a dead end.

We choose the resort

On the world map, the country occupies the south of the Balkan Peninsula. But there is still island Greece, where tourists are waiting for the best resorts. Five seas are washed by the coast of Greece.

In the West splashes bright blue, very deep Ionian Sea. The most famous resorts are located on the islands.: Corfu, Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia.

Description of the beaches:

• the coastline is strongly cut;
• on the coast - rocks, stones;
• the coating is predominantly pebble;
• tourist reviews are advised for family holidays to choose a closed bay with sand and gentle by the sea.

Mediterranean Sea - warm, salty, washes the southern coast and Islands Crete, Faliraki, Califa. Description of the resorts:

• tides and focus are poorly pronounced;
• shores with sandy beaches, are great for recreation with children;
• popular fishing, sea walks, diving, windsurfing.

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Libyan Sea Separates the island of Crete from the African continent. Despite the fact that this is the south of Greece, where the warmest climate, there are no better places for swimming. Description of the beaches:

• rocks approach water;
• shore pebble-rocky;
• underground sources by the sea are strongly cooled water.

Beach holidays in the Cretan Sea are good, but the weather makes adjustments. Tourist reviews mention strong sea currents and a sharp change of weather.

High rating at the islands on Aegean Sea. Here they love to rest adherents of water sports. Tourists come to the resort towns of Rhodes, on the islands of Kos, Lesbos, Mykonos, Lefkada, Paros. Divers will enjoy the resort of Santorini with sunken ships.

We will look at the top of the resorts that are so famous island of Greece.

Crete

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Ancient myths and legends come to life in southern Greece, and through the islands you can travel all my life. Here are the best resorts of Greece for recreation with children. The largest is the island of Crete, the city divided it into 4 areas:

1. Heraklion is the capital of Crete, Motherland Hercules, one of the popular resorts on the Mediterranean. An old city with cozy streets, green boulevards, noisy areas, where life is boils in the afternoon and at night. Beautiful look opens from the walls of the ancient fortress. Near the Palace of Knossos, where they brought victims to the fierce minotaur. The best beaches are marked with a blue flag. There is an international airport.
2. - Beautiful white and blue city, resembling ancient Byzantium. In walking distance - Samaria's gorge, Laguna Balos. Resort with sandy beaches for children and secluded bays. Get a bus or taxi from Heraklion.
3. - Resort for economical tourists, the cheapest in Crete. There is no exhausting heat here, and the sea is cooler. Tourists a little coming to make prices in local restaurants and cheap items in hotels. Many hotels occupy historic buildings. There is your airport.
4. Lassiti is a city in a picturesque plateau with fruit gardens, olive groves. Along the coast, 86 beaches stretched over each other. From the attractions - Zeus Cave, Palace, Choshos, Church of the Virgin Kera with frescoes and the miraculous icon (14th century).

Crete island resorts are connected by highways, a bus message has been established, there is a port. In order not to get lost, you will need a map with resorts.

Rhodes

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Rhodes resorts chose lovers of a cheerful lifestyle. Beach parties are held daily hotels in Rhodes, and the Days are arranged for mini-football matches.

On the island are located best Youth Resorts Greece With a stormy nightlife, concerts right on the beaches, attractions and water parks.

Mykonos.

Celebrities and nonsense tourists also love to relax by the sea, and choose the south of Greece - a prestigious expensive resort of Mykonos. Businessmen, politicians, secular youth and paparazzi come here on the aircraft or ferry.

The wonderful panorama opens from the sea: snow-white buildings, golden churches, windmills and the best beaches of the country. Soft dry climate allows you to enjoy luxury all year round.

The resort is famous for free nuts and stormy nightlife. If you wish, you can relax on the "All Inclusive" system.

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Santorini

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The most extreme south of Greece is the island of Santorini or Tire. Business card - city landscape with white houses and blue roofs. Indeed, all cities in Santorini are built in one color scheme.

The archipelago was formed 3500 years ago due to volcanic eruptions. In memory of the ancient catastrophe remained multicolored beaches. Each city on the island of Santorini is unique in the color of its beaches: black, red, golden and white, like snow.

• - the capital of the island;
• Ia - the white city of Santorini;
• Pyrgos is a medieval village;
• Kamari - cheap hotels for a budget holiday.

The hottest months are July, August (up to 37 °). You can reach the aircraft or ferry.

Corfa

Popular resorts are waiting for tourists on Corfu Island. The best month for travel is May. In the spring, the island is drowning in colors, everything around is fragrant. The heat has not yet come, but you can already swim. The nature is fantastically beautiful - turquoise ionic sea, underwater caves, picturesque rocks, solitary sandy bays.

Do not know what city to go? Choose:

• - Youth vacation, inexpensive hotels;
• and - for families and age tourists;
• - waves, rocks, bays;
• Commeno - rich and expensive;
• Lefs - Silence and Full Relax.

On the island there is an airport, but can be saved from the mainland on the ferry.

Zakynthos

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Luxurious Mediterranean Flower Call Zakynthos Island. An emerald valley spread between the mountain ranges, and on the coast - resorts with sandy beaches. Air is fated with aromas of needles, citrus and grapes.

From attractions - Blue caves, natural reserve, Church of St. Dionysius, churches and monasteries. Get here on the ferry.

Attica, Athens

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South Greece is the so-called mainland, which includes attic and peloponnese. Continental Greece is famous for soft climate, olive groves and a vineyard. Even early in spring here for a couple of degrees warmer than on the coast.

When the resorts of atticions describe the region with the center in Athens. If you arrive at the mainland, most likely your plane will land in the capital.