Romantic getaways in Greece off the beaten path.
Less-touristed romantic getaways in Greece, for travelers seeking fewer crowds but all the beauty.
Beneath the medieval fortress at Mithymna, fishing boats still work the harbour as they have for centuries, and on Lesbos the Ottoman castle at Sigri has overlooked the bay since 1746. These 15 destinations — scattered across Euboea, Lesbos, and the mainland coast from Phocis to Thessaly — range from the wine country around Limni to the Meteora monasteries rising above Kalabaka, each one with enough cafés, waterfront, and history to fill a slow, unhurried stay.
Rovies
This compact seaside village on the western coast of Euboea, Greece, Rovies sits directly on the water with mountains close behind, giving it a strong visual…
Kamena Vourla
A little seaside town on the coast of central Greece's Phthiotis region, Kamena Vourla has a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its size, making it a…
Kalabaka
The gateway town for the Meteora monasteries — a UNESCO World Heritage site set atop dramatic rock formations just outside town — Kalabaka sits at the foot o…
Limni
A small coastal village on the North Euboean Gulf in northwestern Euboea, Limni sits at the foot of a mountain slope and offers a café and restaurant scene t…
Mithymna
This waterfront village on the northwest coast of Lesbos, Mithymna — still widely known by its older name Molyvos — sits beneath a medieval fortress that ris…
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…
Polichnitos
Pocket-sized village on the central south coast of Lesbos, facing the Bay of Kalloni, Polichnitos has a handful of cafés and restaurants and several historic…
Galaxidi
This modest seaside town on the Gulf of Itea in Phocis, Galaxidi draws weekend visitors from Athens — roughly a two-and-a-half to three hour drive — and serv…
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…
Karystos
A waterfront town on the southern tip of Euboea, Karystos has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, vineyards in the surrounding countrysi…
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…
Lefkada
Sun-warmed Ionian island capital with colourful Venetian-influenced townhouses lining a cobbled central square, a church bell tower steps away, and a café an…
Syvota
Coastal village in Epirus, southern Greece, Syvota sits on a compact bay dotted with islets — including Agios Nikolaos, Mavro Oros, and Mourtemeno — and draw…
Kardamyli
A modest waterfront village on the Mani Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese, Kardamyli carries an outsized café and restaurant scene for its size, along wi…