Relaxing family getaways in Greece off the beaten path.
Less-touristed family getaways in Greece, for travelers seeking fewer crowds but all the beauty.
Koroni's Venetian castle rising above the Gulf of Messinia sets the tone for what these 15 Greek destinations share: history worn lightly, coastlines without crowds, and a café scene that consistently outpaces expectations. Xylokastro's pine forest at Pefkia, Sigri's Ottoman-era harbour on the western tip of Lesbos, and Loutraki's thermal baths — officially a spa town since 1925 — each offer a different pace for families who want days that actually slow down.
Chaniotis
Waterfront village on the Kassandra peninsula in Chalkidiki, Greece, with a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its modest size and a coastline of beac…
Koroni
This little Peloponnese town on the Gulf of Messinia, Koroni is known for its Venetian castle rising above the waterfront, the olive oil variety Koroneiki, a…
Sigri
This pocket-sized fishing village at the western tip of Lesbos with a natural harbour sheltered by the islet of Nissiopi, Sigri sits right on the water and h…
Xylokastro
Modest seaside town on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese, Xylokastro draws weekend visitors from Athens with a long white-pebbled beach, a marina, and a…
Kymi
This small coastal town on the island of Euboea, built on a hill above its port village of Kymi Beach, has an unusual concentration of churches for its size…
Vonitsa
Small beach town on the south coast of the Ambracian Gulf in northwestern Greece, Vonitsa has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, a conc…
Preveza
This walkable port town on the northern tip of the Ambracian Gulf in Epirus, northwestern Greece, Preveza has a dense food-and-drink scene along its promenad…
Loutraki
Spa resort on the Gulf of Corinth known for its natural mineral springs and thermal baths — officially recognised as a spa town since 1925 — Loutraki also dr…
Longos
This modest village on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese's Achaea region carries an unusually dense spread of tavernas, restaurants, and café-bars for i…
Finikounda
Tiny seaside village on the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese, Finikounda sits directly on the water and is known for its beaches, which draw Greek and Eur…
Papingo
Two small villages — Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo — sit at the base of Mount Radovoli in the Vikos–Aoös National Park, in the Zagori region of Epirus.
Lixouri
This waterfront town on the Paliki peninsula is the second-largest settlement on Kefalonia, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.
Thermo
This small Greek town in Aetolia-Acarnania with a notably active café and restaurant scene and several historic churches, set in mountain terrain between Lak…
Amaliada
This town in the Elis region of the western Peloponnese with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants, Amaliada sits a short distance from the Ionian Sea, w…
Katerini
A town in northern Greece's Pieria region with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Katerini sits between Mount Olympus an…