Which Greek island is best for driving?

Located off Greece's Ionian coast, Zakynthos (also known as Zante Island) is small enough to navigate in a couple of days by car, making it an ideal Greek island for a driving holiday. This route will take you clockwise around the island, discovering the most popular beaches and locations.



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Hydra. Hydra is a popular destination for island day trips from Athens. Access to the island is easy with daily ferry routes from the port of Piraeus and regular routes from the ports of eastern Peloponnese. Hydra is a vehicle-free island, so there are no roads, no cars and no motorbikes!

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Driving in the Greek islands and rural areas of Greece can be fun or scary depending on how you approach it. In the islands, roads are very narrow and often with lots of turns. Some mountain roads may have some sort of blind spot. Be prepared if you're driving along steep cliffs, steep hills, and steep twists.

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Santorini is somewhat of a cliché choice to kick-off the list, but there are a multitude of reasons why the film-set stunning island is considered one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.

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Most first-timers choose the Cyclades, homing in on Santorini for its cliffs dripping with whitewashed cubic buildings, and Mykonos for its charismatic appeal. Once you've had your fill of Mykonos, take the ferry to nearby Tinos.

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The beautiful Greek island complexes
  1. If time matters, choose the Saronic Islands. ...
  2. If partying is all that's on your mind, choose the Cyclades. ...
  3. If you want to experience the best of Greece's cuisine, choose Crete. ...
  4. If you're an architecture fanatic, choose the Ionian Islands.


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U.S. citizen tourists/temporary residents with stays less than six months with a valid United States driver's license can drive in Greece with their U.S. license. For stays more than 185 days in Greece: A Greek license may be required.

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U.S. citizen tourists/temporary residents with stays less than six months with a valid United States driver's license can drive in Greece with their U.S. license. For stays more than 185 days in Greece: A Greek license may be required.

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A little-known secret, Anafi is one of the least visited islands in the Cyclades despite being just 22km (14mi) from Santorini.

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Getting around the Greek Islands The easiest – and cheapest – way to get around the Greek Islands is by taking the Greek ferries, which can cost as little as 7 Euros. What is this? There are multiple ferry companies offering passenger services around the Greek Islands.

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Greece Driving Rules and Regulations
  1. Drive on the right-hand side of the road.
  2. All occupants of the vehicle must wear seat belts when fitted.
  3. Children under 10 may not travel in the front seat. ...
  4. Children between 3 and 11 years, measuring less than 1.35m must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size.


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Right turns of red traffic lights: unlike what is allowed in some countries, in Greece you are not allowed to make a right turn on a red traffic light, unless there is a distinct, separate, traffic light placed showing a green or pulsing orange right turn signal .

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Language. The signs in Greece are in two languages: Greek (Greek Alphabet) and English (Latin Alphabet). Previously, the signs were in Katharevousa and used the Polytonic system, until 1976 and 1981, which were replaced by the Demotic and Monotonic systems respectively.

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Best Time to Visit the Greek Islands: The Greek islands are at their best from late May to early October for swimming, suntanning, and beach weather; and from April to early November for sightseeing, hiking, and exploring. A good travel itinerary for Greece should consider the weather patterns of the Greek islands.

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July and August are the hottest. The best time to visit is late spring (May) and fall (Sept–Oct). It's pleasant, with comfortable weather, no rain, and smaller crowds (except during holiday weekends). Winter (late October through mid-March) is colder, with some rainfall.

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Hydra. Hydra is a popular destination for island day trips from Athens. Access to the island is easy with daily ferry routes from the port of Piraeus and regular routes from the ports of eastern Peloponnese. Hydra is a vehicle-free island, so there are no roads, no cars and no motorbikes!

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