waterfront, it offers six luxury suites and has a wedding licence, making it a perfect spot to combine wedding and honeymoon. Rates from €200 a night in low season and €250 in high.
emporiosymi.com
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Islands of Greece offers a multi- centre holiday combining a night in Rhodes Town, ferry to Symi with seven nights at the Old Markets boutique hotel, and hydrofoil to Kos, with flights from Gatwick to Rhodes and
returning from Kos, from £1,189 based on travel on October 1, including
baggage and transfers. islandsof
greece.co.uk
Sunvil offers seven nights’ self-catering at Harry’s
Paradise Garden in Emporios, Kalymnos, from £999, including flights from
Gatwick to Kos and onward ferry transfer, based on two sharing a studio, valid
from September onwards.
sunvil.co.uk
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LEFT: Harry’s Paradise Garden Restaurant, Kalymnos
w ASTYPALEA Shaped like a butterfly, the island of Astypalea is not particularly well known as it doesn’t attract package tourism at all, due to its remoteness. That’s also its appeal. With a population of just 1,300 residents spread across the island, it makes a perfect getaway with a more relaxed, traditional feel. Note that the season runs from Greek Easter to mid-October, so check places are open. Best for: An escape from the crowds, due to its remoteness. Getting there: Five ferries a week from Piraeus (nine to 11 hours), one a week from Rhodes (nine hours) and Kos (three-and-a-half hours). The tiny airport welcomes six flights a week from Athens and three from Kos and Rhodes aboard propeller aircraft. What to see: Astypalea is a good destination for a fairly traditional Greek getaway. Its beaches may not at first glance appear appealing – they tend to have reefs underfoot and the winds sweep seaweed onto the shorelines – but there are places, such as Livadhia, that offer sandy spots. The village of Hora has ancient cobbled streets and whitewashed houses through which to meander, while the castle at the top offers 360-degree views of the island and sea.
With just 1,300 residents, Astypalea makes a perfect getaway with a relaxed, traditional feel
Astypalea’s food is also worth mentioning, with culinary delights including local cheese, honey and lobster. Where to stay: Gerani Studios, with a taverna attached, is run by a lovely local family in the bay of Livadhia, right opposite the beach. Its 10 rooms have luxury beds, terraces that open on to the garden and a welcome pack of local wine and products. From €35 a night.
astypalaiagerani.gr/en
w KARPATHOS The third-largest Dodecanese island, Karpathos is also the farthest south. It is mountainous and barren in the interior, but more touristy along the coast, offering more things to do than some of the other islands, especially in the evenings. Best for: Alternative beach and nightlife island to the ‘usual suspects’ of Kos and Rhodes. Retains some remote spots. Getting there: In the summer season there are daily flights by propeller aircraft from Athens and one or
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