LOCATION
Unique all year round!
This island blends coastal scenery and green countryside with historic architecture and an easy, cosmopolitan rhythm. Expect beaches and coves, hilltop viewpoints and waterfront promenades, lively town moments and quiet village corners—simple to explore at your own pace.
Across the seasons the character shifts gently: spring brings blossoms and soft light; summer offers long days by the water; autumn keeps warm seas and clear skies; winter feels calm and atmospheric. Whenever you visit, the balance of relaxation, culture and everyday pleasures feels just right.
Old Town
A historic quarter shaped by centuries of seafaring and culture: narrow lanes and stone arcades, sunlit squares, bell towers and pastel façades with shuttered windows. Fortifications and grand buildings tell the story of a place that has welcomed many influences, layered softly over time.
Despite its heritage, this is a city that lives and breathes—residents shopping at markets, cafés spilling onto plazas, children walking to school, artisans at their benches. Morning light, evening promenades, and a gentle everyday rhythm make wandering its streets a quiet pleasure.
Wander the maze of narrow streets where stone arcades, balconies, and laundry lines frame the sky you might even hear a musician rehearsing from an open window. Cross a graceful colonnade along the main promenade, then drift into a broad central square edged by neoclassical façades, civic gardens, and small museums.
Step into a landmark church to light a candle, pause in a quiet piazza by a hillside chapel, and admire an elegant historic theatre. By evening, cafés spill onto the pavements and the rhythm slows—perfect for coffee, a drink, or dinner as the old town glows.
Countryside and Beaches
A lush, green hinterland of hills, lakes and gentle plains meets a coastline made for exploring—a mosaic of natural beauty. Scenic routes weave through olive groves and valleys, past stone walls and small chapels, opening to viewpoints, picnic spots and quiet corners that feel wonderfully unhurried. Season by season the colours shift from spring blossom and bright greens to late-summer golds and soft autumn light, so every visit has its own mood.
Along the shore you’ll find every kind of beach: long arcs of sand for easy strolls, white-pebble coves with glass-clear water, and rocky shelves perfect for sunbathing between dips. Some stretches are fully serviced with loungers, cafés and shower facilities; others remain blissfully secluded, ideal for a quiet swim, a book in the shade, or snorkelling over bright, shallow reefs. Families will love the calm, gently shelving bays, while wide open beaches invite paddleboarding, kayaking or simply doing nothing at all.
Between coast and countryside, villages with lively little squares offer a glimpse of everyday life—morning markets, bakery counters, and cafés under plane trees. Follow narrow lanes to small wineries and olive presses, pass by shepherd paths and old mule tracks, and discover scattered landmarks that hint at a long, layered past. It’s easy to stitch together a day of contrasts: a coastal walk at sunrise, a shaded taverna lunch inland, and a golden-hour swim before dusk.
Evenings settle into a relaxed rhythm by the water: warm breezes, the sound of cicadas, and slow walks along promenades as the sky fades from coral to indigo. Whether you’re after simple seaside time or aimless drives through green interior roads, the landscape makes it effortless—unfolding at your pace, always inviting one more stop, one more view.