Cadogan Guide: Greek Islands

Over 3,000 islands lie scattered in the Aegean and Ionian seas, from barren rocks to mighty Crete, all bathed in light so clear it can break your heart. To their outrageous beauty, add a big dollop of dream-like myth and Byzantine mutk, olive groves and wild thyme, beaches on the most transparent sea you’ve ever seen, magical nights filled with kéfi and swathes of unchained holiday babylon. No one knows them as intimately as Cadogan, whether you seek the elemental Aegean dream or a dance-till-dawn fleshpot. This updated edition packs in 30 years of experience from an author with Greek island roots, a sometimes classical scholar who has been known to bellydance for a sardine.

Experience the Greek Islands through detailed maps, vibrant color pictures and the latest listings of restaurants, bars and places to stay. Packed with information on each of the seven major island groups, this guide celebrates the diversity, history, and culture of the islands.

Dana Facaros is passionate about Europe and has written over 30 books for Cadogan her first being the guide to the Greek Islands which she still visits annually to see her family.