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