Greek island activities: how to make your holidays more fun

Having a relaxing holiday is frequently connected with practicing fun activities and enjoying yourself. In Greece, you will actually find many fun things to do. Here are some suggested Greek island activities that you can try to give a pinch of difference to your vacations.

# Windsurfing and kitesurfing

The strong winds that blow in summer over the islands create nice conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing. These summer winds called meltemia blow a stable thermal wind from midday until late in the afternoon. Nice spots for windsurfing and kitesurfing are found in many Cyclades islands, Dodecanese, Crete, and few Ionian islands.

The best places for windsurfing are Golden Beach in Paros, Agios Prokopios in Naxos, Vassiliki in Lefkada, Mastihari in Kos and others. Great places for kitesurfing are Mikri Vigla in Naxos, Prassonisi in Rhodes, Elafonisi in Crete, Agios Ioannis in Lefkada and others.

# Diving

The Greek seas are great places for diving, which is among the most interesting Greek island activities. Of course, they may be free of sharks and other dangerous fish, but a guide is definitely necessary when trying scuba diving or to organize diving trips with a boat. The interesting thing about diving in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea is that there are many shipwrecks dating even from the ancient times that can be explored by experienced divers. There are also reefs and underwater caves for less experienced. Great islands for Scuba diving are Naxos, Paros, Leros, Rhodes, and others.

# Sailing

Sailing is surely the most fun of all Greek island activities. There can’t be a holiday in Greece without crossing the sea. Either this is about traveling on a ferry to the islands, taking a sailing cruise, or a boat tour, or even a sailing day trip, getting on board and enjoying the sea wind will be an unforgettable experience.

# Watersports

The watersports in popular Greek beaches are great places for fun Greek island activities. Most watersports are found in the tourist islands, from Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, and Naxos to Rhodes, Zakynthos and Corfu. With a variety of sports and games, they provide a fun activity for all ages.

# Hiking

Almost all Greek islands provide nice chances for trekking. This is an activity that can be practiced either individually or in organized trekking tours. Many islands, such as Kefalonia, Naxos, Hydra, and Kythira, actually have signed hiking paths and routes that lead to secluded beaches, monasteries or abandoned towers. The best periods for hiking are from April to June and from September to November when the weather is not too hot like in July and August.