Greece ranks second in the ranking of popularity of countries for families with children after Turkey. There are many reasons for family tourism. In addition to the easy procedure for obtaining a Schengen visa, parents also appreciate the short and inexpensive flight, a large selection of resort areas, familiar food and the mild Mediterranean climate.

When is the best time to go?

The area of ​​Greece is quite large, over 120 thousand km2, so the climate of the regions is noticeably different, especially at the poles tourist season(May-June and September-October).

Those who are going to the north-east of the country to Macedonia and Thrace (Katherine, Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, Thassos) should know that the climate here is moderate. Winters are cool and rainy, while summers are hot and dry. average temperature the coldest January is set at +8°C, and the hottest August is around 32.1°C. Warm weather sets in May and lasts until mid-October. But Don't rush here in late spring and early summer, because May is one of the rainiest months in the local climate. For excursion tours, you can choose June or September, and for a holiday on the beach it is better to choose July-August, up to +26°C. Another nuance that tourists should definitely know: even at the most hot August At night the air cools down to +21°C.

Most of the country (Glyfada, Peloponnese, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Santorini) is located in the Mediterranean climate zone. In winter it is warm and damp, and in summer it is dry and hot. The coldest month of the year is January, when the temperature drops to +12.7°C, and in August it rises to +31°. The swimming season opens in early June (sometimes earlier) and lasts until mid-October . But we would not recommend choosing October because of the high probability of rain, while August is distinguished strong winds, which is rather a plus (not so hot).

The most comfortable weather family travel begins in the second half of June and August-September, when the heat subsides a little.

What to look for when choosing a resort

For holidays with children, parents most often choose the island part of Greece: Crete or Rhodes. Why did we talk in detail in our articles about family and... However, other resorts in the country are no less interesting.

Mainland

Athens could become good choice, if the child is already 7-8 years old. In addition to beautiful beaches, the resort offers a rich excursion program and a lot of entertainment.

Pieria is an area known for its beautiful beaches and picturesque landscapes. You can relax inexpensively in small resorts like Paralia Katerini.

Halkidiki, a peninsula in northeastern Greece, has a mild climate. A trip here can be compared to a visit to a sanatorium; the resort owes this effect to the combination climatic conditions with healing air in which iodine and the smell of pine needles are mixed. For family tourists, they most often recommend (Nea Moudania, Nea Potidea and Hanioti) and (Agios Nikolaos and Neos Marmaras).

Peloponnese - chosen because of its mild, dry climate and proximity to Athens, allowing you to explore the sights of the capital. The best resorts Costa Navarino (south), Skafidia (west), Larissas (north) and Tolo, Loutraki (east) are considered.

Island part

Crete is the undoubted leader among Greek family resorts. Accessibility, scenic beauty and plenty of entertainment attract thousands of tourists to its beaches every year. Among the resorts we can recommend:

• Agia Marina
• Georgioupolis
• Gouves
• Stalida
• Kokkini-Khani (for kids),
• Agia Pelagia (for older children)

Rhodes only slightly behind Crete in popularity. Here it is better to choose resorts on the east coast:

• Kolymbia

Corfu more often chosen by parents of schoolchildren. The most popular among family tourists are:

• Dassia
• Kassiopi
• Kontokali

Zoos, zoos

Children will be able to reveal the secrets of nature or at least look into them. natural park“Biotopoi” in Rethymnon or the Rhodes “Valley of Butterflies”, where butterflies from all over the island rush to the smell of unique trees. At the same time, the Athens Zoo and Dolphinarium invites you to see the inhabitants of the earth and the sea.

Amusement and amusement parks

But there are not so many usual amusement parks in Greece. The main ones are Athens “Allou Fun Park” and “Fantasy Land”. There is “International Luna Park” in Glyfada, and “Magic Park” in Thessaloniki. At resorts you have to be content with visiting attractions.

Amusement park in Athens “Allou Fun Park”

Water parks

Water slides are an excellent substitute for any attractions and excursions for children. Not all parents like it, but your child will be absolutely happy with the holiday, since there is quite a large choice. At some resorts you can even choose between them.

What to look for when choosing a hotel

First of all, you need to know that Greek hotels meet the standards of international classification, i.e. There is no need to worry about the level of service. Hotels from 4 stars and above are guaranteed to be of sufficiently high quality and will provide you with all the necessary services. But there are a number of questions that should definitely be clarified:

• Location. The first coastline is a must, otherwise your vacation can be ruined by long climbs up the mountain every day.
• Sand beach. Almost all beaches in Greece are equipped (with the exception of wild ones), but even within the same resort the beach may be different in front of each hotel, so it is better to check. Also pay attention to the water drain and the bottom (you can look for this in the reviews).
• Nutrition. Typically hotels offer half board or full board, which does not include drinks. Pay attention to tourist reviews about hotel food so that your child can eat well.
• Children's leisure. Choose hotels with green, landscaped areas where children can frolic in a separate pool and play on the playground. In addition, not all hotels offer children's animation, and if they do, it is most often in English or German languages(however, this does not prevent children from communicating)

If all these points are important to you, then look at hotels in Greece of 4-5 categories. Usually they are located on the coast, have a large and well-equipped area for children's leisure, and animators work in the summer season.

Greece is one of the most wonderful places for holidays with children. This sun-kissed country, with amazing clear sea and warm wind, can be considered a real Mediterranean paradise. In addition to a beach holiday, here you can visit attractions whose age is estimated at many centuries. While here, you will never feel the atmosphere of bustle and rush. Local people are very friendly and smiling. All this helps to attract a large number of tourists from all over the world to these unique places.

In addition, there are camps for children here. school age. They accept children summer holidays. The quality of service and safety in the camps are at a decent level, and the impressions that a child will receive after spending his holidays here will stay with him for life.

A trip to Greece can be not only useful, but also educational. And for a child it will be a real adventure. If the child is already old enough and knows how to read, then the trip will become much more interesting for him if he reads the myths Ancient Greece. It’s so exciting to visit the very places where, according to legend, the gods of Olympus lived, or Theseus fought the Minotaur. Just imagine: seeing with your own eyes the sites of ancient events! Even if a child does not like to read, after such a trip he will certainly pick up a book with myths.

Walking with your children along the unfamiliar streets of resort towns in Greece, you don’t have to be afraid of getting lost. Locals will be happy to help you find the right direction, and some will even guide you. Moreover, you can contact the Greeks with any questions, for example, ask for advice on which cafe to have lunch on a particular street. Rest assured, they will not only recommend you a good tavern, but also tell you what dish to order.

Many cafes in this country offer a menu for children in addition to the main menu. Although even without it, the products from which the dishes are prepared are varied here and you can always choose what is suitable for children. In addition, Greek cuisine is tasty and healthy. It is rich in seafood, vegetables and fruits. Wide variety of cheeses, vegetable oils, and Greek honey will replace any sweet treat. After all, it is made from the sweet nectars of juicy fruits. Don't forget to buy honey in Greece to bring it as a treat to your friends.

How to choose a place to relax with children

There are many things to consider before traveling to Greece with your children. These include weather conditions, living conditions in hotels, food in cafes and hotels, beaches... Any parents want to take into account all these nuances to make their vacation as comfortable as possible.

On the mainland northern Greece There is a nice place– Chalkidiki. It is located just south of Thessaloniki. Thanks to this, the climate here is mild, there is no sweltering heat even in the middle of summer, when in other parts of the country thermometers go crazy. You can relax with children in Halkidiki from the beginning of May to October.

Upon arrival in another country, children must adapt to the local climate. Halkidiki is unique in that the weather here is always stable. This is a definite advantage for holidays with children, especially small ones.

Here beautiful beaches with clean sand: Sarti, Livrochio, Agios Ioannis, Lagomandra, Tristinika, Kalamitsi, Kriaritsi, Portokali, Armenistis, Karidi Vourvourou. Many of the listed beaches have their own bay, which is simply ideal for children's water activities.

If your trip to Greece was not in the summer, then you can go to the capital of the country - Athens. Ideal places For holidays with children of any age, such well-known islands as Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, and little-known, but no less attractive, Samos, Alonissos, Chios are considered. These places are also convenient for visiting because there are direct flights from Moscow.

This beautiful place is part of the Cyclades archipelago and is located in its very center. The island of Paros is also called Big Mykonos or Little Naxos.

Children will love it here. Not far from the town of Auza there is a wonderful water park. You can get here from Parikia by bus, which runs between Parikia and the water park. “Akvaparos” has its own beach, and all the water in it is exclusively sea water, without the addition of chlorine. There are water slides for older children, and safer activities for kids. The territory of the water park is guarded, and all its visitors are safe.

The city sandy beach of Livadia is one of the best. Here you can play team games with a ball. And on Santa Maria Beach you will be completely protected from the winds, because this place “looks” at the southern part of the country. This is especially true in August, when the winds become especially gusty.

Every year the island of Corfu is visited by a huge number of tourists. But the island has managed to maintain its unique charm. This place is especially popular among tourists with small children, because the sandy beaches of the island are perfect for a family holiday. Older children will find a lot of entertainment to their liking if their parents choose Paleokastritsa beach. After all, here teenagers are offered a variety of beach games. It is possible to rent a boat and take a boat trip.

For families with children, there is Agios Gordios beach. A children's playground located right on the beach will make the holidays of little travelers fun and interesting. There are small cozy restaurants near the beach. In the old part of the island's capital, you can walk along the ancient streets of Corfu.

Children tolerate such walks well, because ice cream is sold on the streets. For thrill-seekers, there is an excursion on a boat whose bottom is made of glass. While riding on such a vessel, you can watch sea ​​inhabitants and plants.

Corfu has a beautiful water park called Aqualand. It is rightfully considered one of the best in Europe. It is surrounded by dense forests, and it does not get hot here even on hot days. The structure of the park is unique. It is all divided into sectors, each of which has its own special purpose. Where small children have fun, everything is done just for them, and for lovers of noisy and slightly dangerous entertainment there is a separate sector. All detailed information about the sights of Corfu in our article.

The island of Rhodes is one of the largest Greek islands. People come here to relax as amateurs. active rest, and those who want to be in silence. Guests of Rhodes should definitely visit the Faliraki water park. It's great entertaining water park, divided into several sectors, each of which has a special purpose. Green sector open to visitors with small children and those who do not like excessive activity. All attractions here are adapted for children.

Everyone can go to the yellow sector; she is over 140 cm tall. And lovers of extreme entertainment will not leave the orange sector without their attention. After all, there are giant slides here that only daredevils can climb. And in the red sector you can get real thrills. How to have a fun time and get to the island of Rhodes on your own - all the relevant information is in our article.

The old streets of Rhodes are ideal for walking. It's beautiful and calm here. If you are caught in the midday heat while exercising, you can look into the aquarium, which is home to turtles, octopuses and other unique inhabitants sea ​​world. Faliraki Beach, the sands of which are chosen by tourists with small children, is not just convenient. He is also strikingly handsome. Transport links between the beach and the water park have been established. There is another beach nearby - Tsambika. It is good in shallow water. And on Vlycha Beach you can find a variety of water activities.

Alonissos Island is worth a visit for those who want to take a break from the bustle of the city during their holidays. Here you can really hide from people and enjoy nature as much as possible. Tranquil Alonissos, which is part of the Northern Sporades, is not crowded with travelers. Massive pine trees, olive groves, strawberry plantations and endless orchards all adorn this Mediterranean coastline.

Hotel complexes have been built on the island, which are convenient for both family people, and for tourists without children. The waters surrounding the island are recognized as a marine reserve. They are so clean and transparent that they make it easy to see undersea world through the glass bottom of a pleasure boat. But the main “attraction” of these places is considered to be the monk seal; it lives in these clean waters. During boat trips you can see how sea ​​waters dolphins splash and crawl out onto the islands giant size turtles.

Island of Crete

At the end of the summer season, it is better to choose the island of Crete for a holiday with children. The summer here is the longest, and the climate is mild and there are no sudden temperature changes. The beaches of the island are comfortable and safe, clean sand is ideal for families with children. There is a water park "Limnopolis" on the island.

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Greece: going on holiday with children

How to properly prepare and choose a resort

What time of year is it better to go to Greece with children, which resort to choose and what not to forget to take with you? Which hotel chains are most adapted for family holidays and what can you get as part of a standard tour package?

Five reasons for it

Greece is good at any time of the year, and for holidays with children, May and June are ideal months(like September and October). At this time there is still no sweltering heat, and you can already swim in the sea.

You can save on accommodation - many hotels do not charge a fee if a child under 12 (and sometimes up to 14) years old lives in the same room with his parents. And if you have two children with you, there will also be a discount. Most resort hotels open at the end of April, and vacation prices have not yet risen. However, keep in mind that children's infrastructure begins to fully function from the moment the hotels are fully occupied, i.e. from the end of May.

Good beaches and transport accessibility of hotels. Below we will suggest places where the beaches are sandy or with small pebbles, with a flat bottom and there are no cold coastal currents. Most hotels are located close to the airport (10–50 km) - your little ones will not have time to get sick in transport.

A large selection of all-inclusive hotels aimed at families with children.

Excellent ecology, clean sea, always fresh and healthy food, an abundance of local fruits - everything that is missing at home. And most importantly - traditional Greek hospitality and love for children. In the tavern your child will be treated to juice and sweets, in the store they will give you a trinket, and everywhere your child will be welcome as if they were their own.

Which resort should you choose? The further south you go, the warmer it gets.

Crete is the southernmost, hottest and largest Greek island. Popular resorts among Russians and the main tourist infrastructure are concentrated on the northern coast, from Chania to Elounda. Most of the beaches are perfect for families with children: wide sandy ones alternate with small pebbles, the beaches of numerous bays are protected by rocks from the wind and waves. The most popular choices for family holidays are: Elafonisi (pink sand), Falasarna, Balos ( White sand), Platanias, Agiou Marino, Georgioupolis, Adeli, Panormo, Bali, Agioi Pelagia, Amoudaru, Hokkini Hani (Water City water park), Gouves (beaches marked with Blue Flags for cleanliness), Anisaras, Stalida and Malia (natural sand), Sissi, Elounda, Mirabello Bay (Agios Nikolaos). But there is a nuance that may affect holidays with children in July and August. In the north of Crete there is a strong north-westerly wind called "meltemi", which brings storms.

The southern coast of Crete is not so popular among Russians. The main disadvantages are that the transfer from Heraklion takes more than 2 hours and the tourist infrastructure is not so developed. But the water and air are a couple of degrees warmer compared to the northern coast, which is especially important at the beginning and end of the season. The proximity of the African Sahara, which is just a stone's throw from the Libyan coast, has an effect. If you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of large resorts, are ready to live in a private house or apartment, and enjoy authentic Greek cuisine every day in coastal taverns - these places are for you. Excellent beaches: Matala, Agia Galini, Kalamaki and. Chrissi in the Libyan Sea.

Most family hotels in Crete are all inclusive and offer a large number of included and paid services and entertainment for children. For example, in Grecotel hotels for the youngest (up to three years old) under the GRECOBABY program you can pre-order a crib, a high chair for feeding, a washbasin stand, disposable children's potties and seats, a stroller (cane), a changing mattress, a heating device and a sterilizer for bottles, an electric kettle, a baby bath, a portable cradle seat, and a baby monitor. Older children can enjoy games and entertainment based on Greek history, quests, cooking and Greek dance lessons, tournaments, mini-discos and water activities. Sbokos hotels have children's and teenagers' clubs, playgrounds, mini-pools, and highchairs and cots are provided free of charge upon request. Or you can buy an extended “children's package” for babies from 50 € per week. The hotels beloved by Russians are not inferior to their competitors in the quality and variety of offers for children: hobby groups, mini-discos, children's restaurants, educational games - you can't list everything.

Rhodes is the champion in the number of sunny days

Champion of the Greek islands in terms of numbers sunny days(340) per year. Just like in Crete, swimming season opens in May. Best places for swimming with children are located in the east of Rhodes. The West Coast is ideal for surfing due to... constant winds and a good wave. We recommend resorts on the east coast: Faliraki (there is a mini-zoo, a water park and an amusement town), Kallithea, Kolymbia, Tsambika. Around Lindos good beaches in the resort villages of Kiotari and Lardos.

The choice of hotels in Rhodes aimed at families with children is huge. These are large all-inclusive club-type complexes or cozy family apartments with an equipped kitchen. The chain hotels Mitsis, Aldemar, Grecotel, Atrium and many others, popular among Russians, offer excellent conditions for families with children and a wide range of services. Let us not repeat, the children's infrastructure in family hotels in Rhodes is similar to hotels in Crete.

Many Greek family resort hotels declare "children's service". What is meant? In addition to the availability of appropriate infrastructure and staff of teachers, the hotel offers a special menu in the children's area of ​​the main restaurant. Children will be offered pizza, fries, meatballs and soda. That is, what children love most, and not baby food as we understand it. On the other hand, on the buffet in the main restaurant, even in the “three ruble”, there will always be boiled potatoes, chicken and steamed cutlets. And if suddenly not, ask the chef, they will not refuse you and will cook for you. And they will help chop other dishes from the buffet for the child.

What to take with you

In some hotels, on the “children's table” you will find purees in jars or powder mixtures. But it’s not a fact that they will immediately suit your child. Therefore, take your usual baby food with you from home at least for the first days. You don’t need to take a children’s potty; in a large supermarket it costs a few euros. But you need to take a pacifier and a bottle. Your mixture will be heated in the kitchen to the desired temperature. By the way, in Greece it is not customary to eat dishes prepared yesterday. Leftover food from the table is mercilessly thrown away. Therefore, even at All inclusive, you are unlikely to be served food left over from the last meal. Everything is always fresh. And don’t forget to take a travel first aid kit for your child. In Greek pharmacies you will only find analogues of familiar medications, and “translation difficulties” may arise.

In the next review, the site will tell you about other popular resorts in Greece for family and active recreation, advise what to see and buy, where to have fun and much more.

There is not much time left until the start of summer, school holidays and the holiday season. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a place for a family holiday with children, you need to start exploring the main holiday centers in Greece as early as possible. It's good that there is still enough time for this.

When starting your search for a hotel for a vacation at a resort that meets all your wishes, you should pay attention to several important characteristics: the location of the hotel, distance to the beach and attractions, the ability to order a children's menu, the quality of the beaches and cleanliness of the water, entertainment.

Holidays in Greece with a baby

If you are planning a vacation with your baby, the parents will have to make the choice themselves. It is better to give preference to the coast in a bay, where the water will be calm and warm, and in the immediate vicinity there will be objects interesting to young children, for example a botanical garden, a zoo or an aquarium, and water slides. You should inquire in advance at the hotel about the possibility of using a baby cot, the availability game room and equipped area. Important for comfortable rest and babysitting service for children. Family hotels that cater to children usually provide such amenities. They offer visitors children's discos, interest clubs, and exciting playgrounds. There are hotels of this type in almost every region of the country, especially on the islands of Rhodes, Crete and the Halkidiki peninsula. It is worth paying attention to the fact that despite the predominance of sandy beaches, there are also pebble beaches in Greece, for example, on the mountainous islands of Kos and Zakynthos. On such rocky beaches, the baby will not have the opportunity to trample the fine sand and build castles from it. You also need to pay attention to the complexity of the flight to your final destination. It is quite troublesome to travel with small children by plane with several transfers and long transit stops.

Holidays in Greece with a teenager

Child adolescence may be involved in searching for a vacation spot. In this case, you need to listen to his opinion. He may be interested in everything: snorkeling, attractions, swimming schools, ruins of ancient cities, sailing. It is quite possible that the young researcher has long dreamed of seeing a certain landmark that he read about in a book. In terms of convenience, it is worth paying attention to Rhodes. This island has many interesting attractions, all of them close to each other. To see everything, you can rent a car and go on a trip with the whole family. If a teenager is interested in sports, he will be interested in spending time in Crete, where there are schools for tennis, scuba diving and windsurfing. Here you can also spend an exciting day in the Knossos Palace, surrounded by ancient myths and legends.

Resorts in Greece suitable for families with children

To the great joy of tourists, Greece has become a country in which the concept of quality recreation is by no means an empty phrase. The country has well-maintained beaches, amusement parks have been built, children's animators work in hotels, and many excursions are designed specifically for families with children different ages. Here you can not only lie by the sea, but also plunge into the unknown world of myths and legends, which everyone has only read about in books.

Dozens of buildings have been built in the country today good hotels, which provide all the amenities, including shallow clean pools, swings, a children's menu and entertainment programs throughout the day, including mini-performances by local bands and dancers, evenings of traditional cuisine, barbecue parties and much more. Hotels are usually located near the sandy coast; the issue of a troublesome daily route to the sea disappears on its own. Most beaches are shallow, sandy, with a smooth entrance, without rocks or dangerous sea ​​creatures at the bottom. In case of an unexpected need to see a doctor, there is always a medical professional at the hotel who will provide the necessary assistance to children. Throughout the warm season, the sea off the coast of Greece is calm and clean.

More information about some resorts

Having considered just a few of the most popular resorts among tourists, it will become clear that a vacation in Greece will be calm and comfortable for the whole family. To the east of Athens, just a two-hour drive from the capital, is a picturesque resort center called Tolo. Previously, it was a small village of fishermen: around beautiful nature, clear water and several small islands enlivening the sea horizon. The beaches here are exceptionally sandy and gently sloping, and the sea warms up by the end of May. The town has a wide variety of restaurants and shops selling goods. Located in Tolo, a family with children can easily travel around the surrounding area. Even a short excursion promises a lot of interesting and memorable things. Very close are some of the most beautiful cities of the country, Nafplio and Mystras. Mycenae, Sparta, and Olympia contain the remains of ancient civilizations; archaeological excavations and research are still underway in some places. Older children really enjoy yacht trips to the Greek islands of Poros and Hydra. There are animators on board who organize interesting entertainment program for all little travelers. One more famous place Corfu is considered a holiday destination with small children. This green island will have plenty to do for both children and parents. Walking along the medieval streets, which have perfectly preserved the atmosphere of antiquity and mystery, can be alternated with swimming in the warm sea, riding slides and boats. In recent years, entertainment and developmental programs for children of all ages, focused on the abilities, interests and hobbies of each individual child, have become popular on the island. The cities of Sithonia and Kassandra are always popular on the southern peninsula of Halkidiki. The resorts are very green and the coast is picturesque. Kids will definitely love the clean ones. snow-white beaches and delicious Mediterranean cuisine in numerous restaurants, each uniquely decorated.

When choosing a resort and hotel for their family vacation, parents need to adhere to the “golden mean”. Please your child in everything - no the best option education. It is worth trying to find a resort where it will be good not only for the baby, but also for his parents.

Greece is one of best countries for children's holidays, so many parents purchase tours specifically to the Greek islands if they plan to go on vacation with their small children who need certain living conditions and high level tourism infrastructure. But not many people know where it is better to relax in Greece, since it is a fairly large country with more than a dozen different islands that wash the planet’s seas, which are different in nature and characteristics.

Let's look at some of the islands of Greece, where it is better to relax, which resorts are the most popular, and what summer month is best to go here with children.

Advantages of holidays with children on the Greek islands

Before looking at the islands of Greece in more detail, let's see what this country offers us for holidays with children:

• Excellent climatic and natural conditions. Children will not feel the sweltering summer heat thanks to the abundance of greenery and fairly low air humidity.
• Unique nature, warm sea and beautiful clean beaches. Fortunately, Greece is washed by five seas at once (Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian, Libyan, Cretan), so you can choose a holiday with children on any of them.

The Ionian Sea is most suitable for young children, as it is the saltiest and therefore the densest of all the seas in Greece.

• A large number of historical and cultural monuments of antiquity.
• There are practically no criminal elements in Greece, and local Greeks love children very much and therefore create all the conditions for their recreation.
• You can travel here without fear of dangerous infectious diseases, which are so typical for Turkish hotels.
• Hotel staff (most of them) speak Russian and therefore children will be able to communicate freely with the staff.
• A large number of hotels provide an all-inclusive system, which is very important for children's diet.
• The optimal price level, since this country responded to the global economic crisis by significantly reducing prices for tours. Children under 14 years of age usually travel free of charge, and in the Mitsis hotel chain even children under 18 years of age can stay for free, which is very important for the budget of many families.

In hotels and outside, a huge number of different entertainments have been created for children (amusement parks, dolphinariums, water parks, etc.).

Where is the best place to relax with children?

If you are planning to fly to Greece with children, then Best time to go is June or September, since July and August are too hot. May has its advantages - fairly low prices for tours and the absence of intense heat, although the temperature at sea only rises to +20C. But the island of Crete opens its swimming season at this time of year.

In July and August, it is best to relax with children in a city on the mainland of the country.

Islands of Greece for families with children

Parents are interested in a holiday in Greece with their children, where it would be best for their children to swim and sunbathe, as well as spend their free time from the beach. Currently, the best hotels are the following chains: Mitsis, Grecotel, Aldemar, SANI, Iberostar.

With kids, it is best to book hotels that are located on the first line and have a sandy and well-maintained private beach with a developed entertainment infrastructure.

If you don’t know where and when to go to Greece with children, then it’s best to ask tour operators, and we will briefly tell you which islands are priority for tourists.

Chalkidiki Peninsula

This peninsula is located in the northeastern part of the country and has the cleanest sandy beaches and convenient access to the sea, which is very important for young children. It should also be noted that the Aegean Sea, which washes this peninsula, although considered cold, here it warms up well and is not as raging as in other parts of Greece. Here you will find an excellent ecosystem and a large number of quiet bays, where there is no abundance of young people who will disturb the calm family vacation.

Kassandra and Sithonia are great holiday destinations with children, thanks to a large number sandy beaches and shallow sea with a gentle entrance. Unlike Kassandra, Sithonia is considered a calmer resort, conducive to a quiet family holiday away from the noise of large youth resorts.

Hotel Potidea Palace 4* can offer you beautiful sandy beaches, proximity to the sea and free sun loungers. For children there is a playground, a swimming pool (paddling pool) and a mini club. Russian-speaking animators also work for children.

Hotel Sani is located in a nature reserve among olive groves and tall pines. Beach Hotel& Spa 5*, which is ideal for relaxing with kids. A special menu is provided for children, and children's playgrounds and clubs (including nurseries) are built on the territory.

Crete

Crete is one of the most large islands Greece and therefore a large number of tourists, and especially young people, gather here, so for children's holidays it is best to choose cities such as Rethymnon or Agios - Nikolaos.

At the Grecotel El Greco 4* hotel and the more comfortable Iberostar Mirabello Beach & Village 5*, children are offered: playgrounds, shallow pools, a children's mini club, as well as a free cafe and animators. There is also a special children's menu.

Rhodes Island

This island is no less popular for families with children, since its eastern coast is washed by the Mediterranean Sea - one of the warmest and calmest. There are many sandy, spacious and clean beaches, as well as a well-developed tourist infrastructure. But if you decide to go to the west coast of the island, you should remember that it is washed by the waters of raging and cold Aegean Sea and there are mostly wide pebble beaches that are inconvenient for small children.

The Mitsis Faliraki Beach 4* hotel was originally built as a “children’s” hotel, so it has everything necessary for children to relax. And at the Aldemar Paradise Royal Mare 5* hotel and the four-star Rodos Princess Beach Hotel, children will be able to sunbathe on sandy beaches, swim in the pool, ride water slides and play in playgrounds.

Kos Island

On this greek island until recently it was possible to find a quiet and budget holiday. Kardamen and Marmari were the most the best places children's holiday. Here the Aegean Sea is quieter and calmer, so children could swim to their heart's content under the supervision of their parents.

Today, the island of Kos can no longer be considered as a place for families with children due to the large influx of refugees from the Middle East who travel here through Turkish territory.

Corfu Island

Corfu is the most beautiful and green island of Greece. He will be able to give you and your children simply unforgettable impressions summer holiday. No wonder it is called an open-air museum of medieval architecture. A few years ago, a real children's resort opened in Corfu, where they care not only about quality beach holiday, but also give great importance a variety of entertainment for children of various directions.