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romantic honeymoons in Greece

Greece has always attracted savvy travellers who want sun, sea and sand coupled with a massive hit of romance… This destination was simply made for lovers!

You’re about to tie the knot and you’ve narrowed your honeymoon search down to the Mediterranean – still mostly short-haul, and almost guaranteed sunshine from May til October…

Greece is a great option for you,

with its fascinating history, architecture, amazing cities like Athens and no less than 227 inhabited islands to choose from to relax and recharge after the crazy months of wedding planning.

Imagine soaking in the sun on a pristine soft-sand beach, long lazy lunches with wine, cheese and olives, evenings involving sundowners overlooking the ocean and people-watching as the towns come to life. Whether you’re after a buzzy party vibe or a chilled-out, relaxed mix-with-no-others type of honeymoon, we have narrowed the search for you with these brilliant options for best greek islands for couples to honeymoon.

Are you looking to hit the most popular destinations? Then Santorini and Mykonos it is, but if you prefer somewhere a little more low-key, try Crete or Milos.

Whatever direction you decide to take, rest assured there’s no shortage of the best greek islands for couples to spend their honeymoon.

. Greece and its islands really do offer it all.

We take a closer look at 17 of the best greek islands for couples to spend their honeymoon…

Island Hop

Santorini, Naxos & Mykonos have a lot for everyone. Santorini is famous for its unrivalled beauty. Blue-domed churches, amazing sunsets, cobbled streets, charming towns. There are traditional villages, black lava beaches, an ancient site known as the Greek Pompei, friendly tavernas, buzzing bars and lots of churches – some dressed ready for weddings!

Naxos, the biggest and greenest Cycladic island, is an island-hopper’s dream. As you sail into the harbour look for a sun-catching ruin from ancient times and a castle on a hill of crisp white buildings. It is said Naxos has more than 100 kilometres of mostly sandy beaches. Later find an ancient marble statue of a giant and the highest mountain in the Cyclades where legend says Zeus, father of the gods, was born. The main town has a hilltop castle surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars in cobbled alleyways. Snap your sunset photographs through the Portara, the ancient temple doorway on a seafront islet.

Camera ready again as you approach hedonistic Mykonos you can snap the line of windmills above the harbour. Mykonos is a great mix – it really suits the young and trendy but is still family friendly. It is popular with couples of all ages and is perfect for honeymooners.

Olympic Holidays offers its nine-night Romantic Greece island hopping itinerary from £1,190pp for departures in Summer 2024 from London. The price includes three nights on Santorini, three nights on Naxos and three nights on Mykonos. Available between May – October 2024 and the price includes all ferries and transfers between the airport, port and your hotel. olympicholidays.com

Alonnisos

Stay at: Marpunta Resort A pristine island cloaked in pine forests and sweet-scented wild herbs, Alonnisos is encircled by Europe’s largest marine reserve, with endangered Mediterranean monk seals, turtles and dolphins living in its turquoise waters. There’s a feeling of tranquillity and unspoiled natural beauty here, which is embodied in the beautiful Marpunta Resort. This refined retreat feels gloriously secluded on a private peninsula on the island’s southwest coast.

Originally an old fisherman’s village, Marpunta’s white-washed buildings peek out from clouds of fuchsia bougainvillea. Inside, the look is simple but supremely stylish: sleek light-flooded rooms with colour pops of turquoise and tangerine. Venture into the heart of the resort and you’ll find a shimmering pool, tennis court, yoga and paddleboards for exploring the azure coves near the resort. And whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the sport, the scuba-diving here is some of the best in the Med.

Alonnisos is also famous for homeopathy, with over a thousand different types of wild herbs of which you can discover their uses on a guided, four-hour herbal hike. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, head to Marpunta’s beachside restaurant, with just-caught lobster on the menu and a barefoot-chic vibe, dress up for dinner high on the bluff above the bay, with modern Med dishes and a side order of sunset views or escape to your very own, villa retreat where a private chef can be booked on demand to create a mouth-watering meal just for you, friends and family.

Olympic Holidays offers seven nights at Marpunta Resort from £1,512pp on a B&B basis staying in Standard Room, Garden View with flights from London Gatwick and transfers. Based on a June 2024 departure olympicholidays.com

Corfu

Domes Miramare a Luxury Collection Resort has been proven to be one the most successful resorts on the island of Corfu. Inspired by Corfu’s rich heritage, Domes Miramare takes elements from the past to create something uniquely contemporary. Offering an elegant, adults-only setting, it’s perfectly suited for globetrotters looking for authentic, meaningful experiences.

The stunning waterfront location of the resort offers a truly elevated experience. Located in a two-century-old olive grove. The resort redefines luxury in Corfu with modern Greek cuisine helmed by multi-awarded chefs and various tailored experiences that further highlight this extraordinary destination hotel. The hotel has two main wings, the Seafront Wing (existing hotel) and the brand-new Panoramic Wing. The new wing is an architectural masterpiece boasting a balanced design between classic and contemporary and hosts 69 new suites, of which 16 are part of the Haute Living Selection offering breathtaking horizon views to the Ionian Sea.

Olympic Holidays offers seven nights at Domes Miramare, Corfu from £1,263pp on a B&B basis staying in Emerald Retreat, Garden View with flights from London Gatwick and transfers. Based on June 2024 departure. olympicholidays.com

Kerkyra Blue Hotel N’ Spa
Enjoy your honeymoon at the Kerkyra Blue Hotel N’ Spa on the island of Corfu, a new five-star premium all-inclusive resort offering beachside luxury following a complete re-imagination and investment of over six million euros.

Soak up the Grecian sun together on the cabanas and sunbeds by the two outdoor pools or enjoy the sea breeze in the beach gazebos offering more privacy while enjoying food and drinks by the sea. Indulge at four dining destinations, from the hotel’s Naiada all-day restaurant with live cooking stations and theme nights worldwide to the Italian Snackeria to fine dining for romantic dinners a deux at the Asian and Greek restaurants. Sip cocktails and delicious drinks in Mediterranean style at the hotel’s three bars. Be pampered in the new five-star spa with a range of treatments, hammam, rejuvenating sauna, a discreet relaxation area and exterior sea front massage facilities. See sanctuary in your redesigned and renovated room or suite at the end of a sun-filled day.
The resort also offers dedicated adults-only areas around the hotel and in the restaurants to ensure plenty of romantic and secluded rime for honeymooners.
The new Kerkyra Blue Hotel N’ Spa belongs to the Louis Hotels Elegant Collection. It includes hotels perfect for couples seeking luxury, comfort and exclusive touches tailored to their preferences. Prices start from £195 per room on select dates in May 2024.
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Cyprus

City of Dreams Mediterranean is located on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus – the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love – and minutes from Limassol’s vibrant city centre, City of Dreams Mediterranean opened its doors on 10 July 2023. Showcasing an unparalleled array of offerings – including contemporary design, exquisite fine dining, first-class leisure and entertainment, including Europe’s grandest casino – the resort is set to take modern resort luxury to new heights.

For short-haul sunshine in all seasons, Cyprus is an excellent destination for that all-important honeymoon, whether couples are looking for a quiet weekend retreat or are following the trend for bigger, more adventurous, longer-stay honeymoons. The legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, and a hidden gem in the Mediterranean, Cyprus offers idyllic beaches, lush mountains, mystic abandoned villages, archaeological sites, and awe-inspiring sunsets. Encompassing an incomparable array of offerings, including luxury rooms and suites, exquisite fine dining, a 1,600 sqm spa, luxury retail promenade, Europe’s grandest casino, and a world-class entertainment programme, City of Dreams Mediterranean is the perfect base from which to explore all the island has to offer.
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Mykonos

BILL&COO is made up of two properties – Suites and Lounge was their first property and one of the first establishments on the island to usher a sophisticated and elegant approach to hospitality. Coast Suites, is an ultra-private, seaside escape with just 15 suites and a private beach, where this season they launched ten new suites with a pool. Both properties give a sense of a ‘grown up’ and Mykonos away from the party scene and the perfect destination for a romantic getaway.

The Honeymoon Beachfront Suite with plunge pool at the adults-only Coast Suites offers honeymooners the privacy and intimacy required with views of the Aegean Sea. Couples can unwind in their stylish suite, relax on their private sun-kissed terrace or take a dip in the jet plunge pool, all while taking in the panoramic sights.

The Honeymoon Suite with Hot Tub at Suites and Lounges features a grand terrace with an outdoor hot tub and lounge area offering endless hours of relaxation and romance. Just minutes away from the vibrant town area, this suite is perfect for honeymooners who want to incorporate sightseeing into their blissful agenda. Rates for suites start at €1,200 per night.

Zakynthos

Porto Zante offers unparalleled privacy and seclusion, Porto Zante Villas & Spa is the perfect honeymoon spot. Formed of just nine villas – each with a private pool – guests enjoy facilities including a private sandy beach, two exceptional restaurants and a waterfront spa, discreet, while round-the-clock service is guaranteed. Raised above the water each villa enjoys the dual benefits of being away from passing eyes and positioned to maximise the far-reaching views out across the azure water.

Two waterfront restaurants offer exceptional cuisine to the standard of the finest restaurants internationally. Feast on the freshest Greek & Mediterranean cuisine at the Club House Restaurant for a true taste of the region, accompanied by live piano and singer each evening until late. Sample succulent Sushi and Sashimi amongst other Asian-fusion specialties at the al-fresco Maya Restaurant. The tables are situated in a dramatic setting overlooking the ocean.

For even more seclusion, guests may choose to enjoy their meals served 24 hours a day in the haven of their private villa setting, under a covered pergola or at a secluded spot on the sandy beach. Pampering is taken to a transcendent level at the Waterfront Spa, while a romantic cruise on a private yacht craft creates moments to remember. Stay at Porto Zante Villas & Spa from €2,100 per night based on a one-bedroom villa including breakfast but excluding flights. portozante.com

Cyclades

Sifnos House A romantic, rural abode with simple yet chic interiors and a chance to live in harmony with nature. The luxury of this place is its location, in quiet countryside, surrounded by the chirping of birds and crickets. Sifnos House is reached via a road that is worthy of a 1950s Greek film, and everything seems so far away.

Sifnos House sits just above a valley filled with colourful laurels, in a place where the mountain meets the sea. The interiors exude Mediterranean flair, with raw earth-plastered walls and terracotta floors. In addition to antique wooden furnishings, there is a green marble kitchen top and a white marble washbasin from the 1930s. Soak up unspoilt beaches, plenty of hiking and some of the best local restaurants in the Cyclades.

Welcome Beyond offers nightly rates at Sifnos House from £665. Minimum stay of seven nights. welcomebeyond.com

Athens

NEW Hotel is located in the heart of the city of Athens and within walking distance of many of the main attractions – you can even see the Acropolis from its signature Penthouse Suite, NEW Hotel is a 79-room and suite design hotel that offers one of the city’s finest examples of modern architecture.

Perfectly positioned as a base for exploring the sights and sounds of Athens, including the ruins of Plaka, the Acropolis Hill and its museum, the stylish boutique shopping district of Kolonaki and the bustling business zone. Each of the 79 bedrooms emulates one of three Greek cultural concepts with postcards, local Athenian sculptures and shadow puppets, custom-made furniture and fixtures that allow guests to really immerse themselves in the rich culture of the area.

Also renowned for its culinary prowess with its NEW Taste restaurant, the design of which is based on the iconic Favela Chair. This all-day restaurant serves a menu based on simple dishes from the Mediterranean, cooked using the finest and freshest produce, a popular place for guests and Athenians alike. Then there is the Art Lounge on the 7th floor of the hotel, which serves exceptional food and cocktails, topped off with the most amazing panoramic views of Athens.

A long weekend stay at NEW Hotel, Athens, starts from just £260 (€304) per room, per night on select dates in October 2023.
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Santorini

NOŪS takes its architectural inspiration from the traditional settlements on the island and its suites and rooms reflect that picture perfect view of Santorini, reinterpreting the famous geometric forms of the island’s architecture with a contemporary twist.

With a culinary approach that pioneers traditional cooking techniques and top quality, local ingredients, the NOŪS restaurant concepts acknowledge the local community, the history of the island and the wider cultural impact of Greece. Building on the rising global interest for the Santorini vineyard, the resort also gives its guests the opportunity to get acquainted with the local wine produce by taking part in wine tastings that are held in the special Wine Cellar area on property.

Wellness is also an important theme running throughout NOŪS and its exceptional spa offers the perfect combination of care for the mind and body. Five treatment rooms offer the perfect treatments to sooth the body, while the indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam bath, cold tank, gym, and a special outdoor yoga area offer the opportunity to balance mind and body. The team of highly trained therapists offer guests a bespoke personal journey to wellness, with a series of personalised treatments to suit their needs. In addition, in the spa area, guests will find the Vitamin Bar, a healthy spot where they can try fresh salads and juices, cereal bars, smoothies and of course traditional products of Santorini. yeshotels.gr

Rhodes

Amada Colossos Resort is a premium, all-inclusive, seafront resort on the cosmopolitan and history-rich island of Rhodes. It has 699 rooms and 17 different room types – from elegant sea, sea-side and hillview guest rooms to spacious suites and villas with private pools. The main, 140m pool has three bars and several separate zones and the 430m long beach has sunbeds and private gazebos.

16 restaurants and bars dotted about the resort serve traditional Greek breakfasts, buffets and mezze, a la carte Greek, Italian and Asian dishes and a separate Executive Lounge is set aside for Diamond and Elite Collection guests.

There is a 400-capacity amphitheatre for entertainment and an Amada Wellness Spa offering treatments as well as sauna, hammam and jacuzzi. 2023 Lead-in Rates, per night: A double room B&B from 134 euros. amadacolossoresort.com

Syros

Hotel Aristide is a restored neoclassical mansion in the historical centre of Hermoupolis, just a few minutes walk from one of the city’s beaches and an easy stroll into the central square, waterfront tavernas and a short drive to the regenerated warehouse quarter.

The hotel has nine individually designed suites with generous proportions and original architectural details. The suites have been designed with a focus on contemporary furnishings and lighting, and sustainability, and three of the suites have their own plunge pools. Original contemporary art works hang throughout the property. The Kapandriti Suite is ideal for honeymooners with its private outdoor plunge pool, freestanding bathtub and restored original ceiling decorations.

New for 2023, Hotel Arisitide has started offering weekly communal al fresco lunches, showcasing modern Cycladic cuisine, in the orange and lemon grove of an organic farm in the historic village of Chroussa, 20 minutes from the hotel. Guests at the informal private outdoor lunch, sit at a long table dressed with wild flowers in a beautiful countryside location surrounded by orange and lemon trees. Chef Petros serves ten to twelve courses using vegetables and fruit from Hotel Aristide’s own small holding to create a modern Greek menu.

Syros remains an authentic, year-round island with a small university, galleries, cocktail bars and thriving cultural calendar including art, jazz and film festivals. Part of the Cycladic Islands, Syros is just 30-minute ferry ride from Mykonos or a two-hour ferry from Athens.

A stay costs from EUR 308 per room per night with breakfast.
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Kos

OKU Kos is an adult-only village-style beach hideaway located on the shores of the Aegean Sea, making it the perfect honeymoon destination to relax and connect. Inspired by the laid-back Greek way of life, the property offers 100 spacious guest rooms, including suites with private and semi-private pools and a handful of private two-bedroom villas for the ultimate secluded luxury. Just moments away from the resort, OKU Kos’ private beach is connected to the property by wooden walkways; newlyweds can choose from sunbeds lining the shore or up the banks, spacious open air cabanas dotted throughout the dunes.

Combining restorative wellness with the best of local culture, the boutique hotel promises to be a peaceful sanctuary to relax and unwind while connecting with the destination in which it resides. When it comes to R&R, couples will love the OKU Spa, home to a heated indoor swimming pool, relaxation area and a hammam for unique rejuvenating rituals. To Kima restaurant offers a relaxed setting boasting dramatic views of the ocean, where couples can enjoy cuisine inspired by local traditions and produce. A honeymoon at OKU Kos allows couples to live like a local whilst experiencing the island’s treasures and best-kept secrets.

Rates at OKU Kos from €460 (currently approximately £394) per night based on two sharing a double room on a B&B basis.
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Zante

Honeymoon at King Jason Zante, the brand new five-star all-inclusive hotel designed for adults on the island of Zante, will be opening its doors 01 June 2024.

Surrounded by 10,000m2 of shimmering water, the King Jason Zante, is going to be the ultimate floating luxury oasis with endless infinity pools, shared and private, connecting 87 rooms and glamorous overwater suites in a unique waterscape, with sweeping sea views over the bay of Tsivili.

Amid the glittering water, there will be two main pools, six swim-up pools and a hydro massage pool while the deluxe spa will also house an additional indoor pool. Set on 24km2 of land, the resort will have three restaurants including the main restaurant which will serve sumptuous buffets, themed meals and made-to-order dishes and two a la carte dining options – a Mediterranean and a Peruvian Japanese-Fusion Restaurant – as well as a Gourmet Patisserie and two bars serving premium brand named drinks.
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Villas from Ionian Island Holidays

Skopelos What could be more romantic than a villa holiday on a Greek island? Perhaps on Skopelos where MamaMia was filmed in a one-bedroom villa with wonderful sea views high on the mountain top! £1,132 for seven nights at Villa Leofoto a one-bedroom villa with a private pool located on the hillside overlooking Skopelos Town – with spectacular sea views. Price includes flights, resort transfers, seven nights at Villa Leofoto, seven days hire car to explore this pretty island plus a welcome hamper. Ionian and Aegean Island Holidays: Villa Leofoto, Skopelos

Ithaka A hideaway on Ithaka a beautiful appointed one-bedroom villa nestled in the countryside set within its own grounds amongst a beautiful aromatic herb garden is our pretty Villa Blue. £1,367pp for seven nights at Villa Blue and includes flights, resort transfers, seven nights at Villa Blue, seven days hire car and a welcome hamper. Ionian and Aegean Island Holidays: Villa Blue, near Vathy, Ithaka

Paxos How about a fabulous one-bedroom villa high on the hillside on Paxos all within walking distance of the island’s capital Gaios. The price of £1,371 for seven nights at Villa Fegari (Villa Moon) includes flights, resort transfers, seven nights at Villa Fegari, a seven-day hire car and a welcome pack.
Ionian and Aegean Island Holidays: Villa Fegari, Gaios, Paxos

And for something a bit different…

Nothern Greece Situated in west Zagori, Epirus in north-western Greece, Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas is not only home to luxurious accommodation, but also wild and rugged landscape, with rushing rivers and towering canyons. Hardly on the tourist radar, Zagori is currently under consideration for the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its outstanding natural beauty, and is the first Greek cultural landscape to be proposed for this accolade.

The 26 rooms, suites, and villas have been spread out in small houses so that the buildings could be placed in a way that allows them to hide and sit well in the sloping area, with impressive views of the mountainous terrain that surrounds.

Guests are invited to taste local products with traditional culinary classes, bathe at the resort’s tranquil open-air spa or take to the trails and hike with a private guide. Birdwatching, photography workshops, river rafting or river walking as well as wine tasting and canyoneering are just a few of the incredible activities on offer here. After a day of adventure, the resort awaits with a luxurious spa, sumptuous bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant, which specialises in local dishes and wines from the region enabling guests to relax and recharge.

This is a place for guests to explore, be active and unwind in a pristine landscape unique to north-western Greece. Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas offers nightly rates in a double standard room on a B&B basis from £122 based on two people sharing. Villas are available from £463 per night for two people sharing on a B&B basis. aristi.eu