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5 of the best lesser-known islands to visit in Europe

The Guardian

Aug 27, 2022

Not drawn to Mallorca or Mykonos? Whether you’re after sun or not, these quieter spots, from the Aegean to the Baltic, offer a real away-from-it-all vibe.

Karpathos, Greece

The mountain’s meringue peaks tattooed on a deep blue sky are a dramatic backdrop to Karpathos’s deserted beaches. It’s early July and I’m discovering this Dodecanese island, 27 miles – or four hours’ ferry ride – from Rhodes, for the first time.


The island stretches for about 30 miles, from the windsurfing beaches of Makrigialos and low-key capital Pigadia in the south to the remote seaside resort of Diafani and the traditional village of Olympos in the north.

Read more:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/27/5-of-the-best-lesser-known-islands-to-visit-in-europe

Villa Gaea is located in Karpathos, the crowned jewel of the Dodecanese isles in the South Aegean archipelago, at 17km from Karpathos airport and 500m from Pigadia port.

 Karpathos 857 00, Greece

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