Greece · islands & coast
Greece, where every island is its own holiday.
Crete's long beach season, Rhodes and Kos in the south, the Ionian green of Corfu and Kefalonia, the quiet Sporades, and Halkidiki's pine-fringed mainland. Every four and five-star hotel the operators sell across Greece — with real photos and an honest price.
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Set your dates, then pick a region below to price its hotels for those nights.
Pick your island, or the mainland coast.
Crete, Rhodes, Kos and the Ionian for the resort weeks; Santorini and Mykonos for the cinematic short break; Halkidiki and the Olympus Riviera for the pine-backed mainland; the Sporades for quiet. Tap a region to see every hotel we hold there.
Why Greece is the UK's most reliable summer beach holiday
It is the long, dependable beach season — late April to mid-October on the big islands, with that famous transparent water and resort-grade five-stars at prices that still make sense. Few destinations match Greece for breadth: Crete alone holds more 4 and 5-star inventory than most countries, Rhodes and Kos run dependable family weeks, and the Ionian islands trade desert glare for green. The operators all fly here in volume, so the comparison is real and the choice is wide.
Greece's regions, at a glance
Crete is the heavyweight — Chania and Rethymnon for sandy west, Heraklion for the resort strip east through Hersonissos, Stalida and Malia. Rhodes and Kos in the south Aegean carry the value end of the family week. Corfu, Kefalonia, Lefkas and Zante in the Ionian deliver the green-island look (and the calmest seas). Halkidiki, the Olympus Riviera and Parga give you the pine-backed mainland coast at a sharper price. Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Thassos are quieter Aegean alternatives. Santorini and Mykonos are the cinematic short breaks — small, premium, photogenic.
Best Greek islands for families, couples and quiet weeks
Families gravitate to Crete (long sandy bays and waterpark resorts), Rhodes, Kos and Corfu for shallow water and the broadest mid-range four-stars. Couples after calm and views lean Santorini, Mykonos or the Ionian's smaller hideaways like Lefkas. Quieter weeks: the Sporades (Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos), Thassos, or mainland Halkidiki. Every hotel on this page is one the major UK operators actually sell, so the comparison is real.
When to go and how to get there
May to October delivers reliable beach weather; July and August are hottest and busiest, while June, September and early October give warm seas with lower prices. Most UK arrivals are direct: Chania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) for Crete; Rhodes (RHO), Kos (KGS), Santorini (JTR) and Mykonos (JMK) for the south Aegean; Corfu (CFU), Kefalonia (EFL), Preveza (PVK) for Lefkas and Parga, and Zakynthos (ZTH) for the Ionian; Skiathos (JSI) for the Sporades; Kavala (KVA) for Thassos; Samos (SMI) for Samos; Thessaloniki (SKG) for Halkidiki and the Olympus Riviera; Kalamata (KLX) for Messinia and Costa Navarino. Most are three to four hours from the UK.
The honest, all-in way to book it
We list only the Greece hotels the operators actually package — TUI, Jet2 and Thomas Cook — so you can hold their price against a do-it-yourself total of the same hotel plus live flights from your nearest UK airport. No invented 'from' prices, no thin pages — just the hotels worth your week, real guest scores, and an honest read on whether the package or building it yourself wins. We never sell the holiday or take payment — you book directly with whoever comes out cheaper.
Good to know
Common questions.
Which Greek island should I choose?
Crete for the longest beach season and the widest four/five-star choice; Rhodes and Kos for resort value; Corfu, Kefalonia and Zante for the green Ionian look; Santorini and Mykonos for the cinematic short break; Halkidiki and the Olympus Riviera for pine-backed mainland coast. Each one has its own feel — the regions list above gives every hotel we hold by area.
When is the best time for a Greek island holiday?
Mid-May to mid-October. July and August are the hottest and busiest; June, September and early October give warm seas with lower prices and quieter resorts. Crete and Rhodes hold their beach season longest.
Do all the operators fly to Greece?
Yes — TUI, Jet2 and Thomas Cook all programme Greece widely, into a spread of regional airports (Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes, Kos, Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Preveza, Mykonos, Santorini, Skiathos, Kavala, Samos, Thessaloniki and Kalamata). Every hotel here is one they package, shown with real photos and an honest all-in comparison.
Are there family-friendly Greek islands?
Yes — Crete (especially the Heraklion strip from Hersonissos to Malia), Rhodes (Faliraki, Lardos, Kiotari), Kos and Corfu are the strongest for family resorts with kids' clubs, waterparks and shallow beaches. Halkidiki on the mainland is also a strong family pick.