Angel has plenty of right when talking about Agistri Island, the main reason being that it's within close distance from Athens (the capital city) and Piraeus (the main port) as well as the other small islands mentioned.
Being a Greek though, I spent last year's summer holidays at the island of Tinos, which is situated in the centre of the Aegean Sea, very near to the well known island of Mykonos. You can have very relaxing holidays in Tinos, it's quite ideal since you're planning for family vacations. Great sandy beaches, excellent food, lots of typical small churches everywhere and a small mountain complex on top where you'll find a traditional village with (truly) friendly old perople living there, they might buy you lunch! You'll be able to eat ''loukoumades'' there, a great Greek delicasy. Tinos is the only ''green'' island in that part of the Aegean.
Zakynthos is another beautiful island I would choose to have a family holiday to; it's in the Ionian Sea, west of continental Greece. The beaches are even better, golden sandy, crystal clear waters and all that! You may get yourself some (really) fresh fish there! It hasn't got the colour of the Aegean (you know the white and blue dry scenery) but this island can really offer a lot.
Now, You'll need to rent a car if you're going to either Tinos or Zakynthos. And I wouldn't go there in June - try early July, the waters will have just got warm for swimming and you want have the ''August Vacationers'' crowds all over you, if you know what I mean!
Whatever you choose, happy holidays! I'm sure you'll have a great time, Greece is a beautiful country!
Hey Java!
Angel has plenty of right when talking about Agistri Island, the main reason being that it's within close distance from Athens (the capital city) and Piraeus (the main port) as well as the other small islands mentioned.
Being a Greek though, I spent last year's summer holidays at the island of Tinos, which is situated in the centre of the Aegean Sea, very near to the well known island of Mykonos. You can have very relaxing holidays in Tinos, it's quite ideal since you're planning for family vacations. Great sandy beaches, excellent food, lots of typical small churches everywhere and a small mountain complex on top where you'll find a traditional village with (truly) friendly old perople living there, they might buy you lunch! You'll be able to eat ''loukoumades'' there, a great Greek delicasy. Tinos is the only ''green'' island in that part of the Aegean.
Zakynthos is another beautiful island I would choose to have a family holiday to; it's in the Ionian Sea, west of continental Greece. The beaches are even better, golden sandy, crystal clear waters and all that! You may get yourself some (really) fresh fish there! It hasn't got the colour of the Aegean (you know the white and blue dry scenery) but this island can really offer a lot.
Now, You'll need to rent a car if you're going to either Tinos or Zakynthos. And I wouldn't go there in June - try early July, the waters will have just got warm for swimming and you want have the ''August Vacationers'' crowds all over you, if you know what I mean!
Whatever you choose, happy holidays! I'm sure you'll have a great time, Greece is a beautiful country!
Cheers
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