A new list of the ten best Greek islands for crowd-free family summer vacations was recently announced by the UK-based media outlet for family tourism, Family Traveller. The publication of this list is especially important for promoting Greek destinations to UK travelers ahead of the planned reopening of Greece to tourism, currently scheduled for May 14.

“If all goes to plan and Greece welcomes back UK visitors from May 14, 2021, Greek islands without crowds could be just what families want this year,” says Family Traveller.

Their top-ten list includes descriptions of the natural beauty and the tranquil atmosphere of the islands, their locations within Greece and the best way to reach them from the UK. The list is a countdown to the number one choice; it starts with the island of Tilos in the Dodecanese at number ten, praising its unspoilt beauty and its eco-conscious inhabitants.

Cosmopolitan Skiathos in the Sporades, bougainvillea-draped Antiparos in the Cyclades, road-accessible Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, and rocky but charming Symi just north of Rhodes are the next gems as you move down towards the top five.

The islands of Koufonisia, with water taxis that take the visitors to secret bays, rugged Andros with its natural springs and its hiking trails, the sailing paradise of Paxos to the south of Corfu, and the sandy beaches and clear blue waters of Naxos in the Cyclades all precede their number one choice, the island of Alonissos in the Sporades.

Among the reasons that Family Traveller gives for ranking Alonissos so highly is its pristine natural environment. The island, which lies within Greece’s largest national marine park, is an ideal destination for those families looking for crystal clear waters, enchanting beaches and glimpses of aquatic wildlife.

This accolade for Alonissos is just the most recent in a series of laudatory comments about the island that have appeared in the international media of late.

“The largest marine park in Europe and the first underwater museum in Greece are two of the unique surprises that Alonissos has in store as a COVID-free tourist destination with comparative advantages. With a plan and a system in place, Alonissos is winning over the hearts and minds of more and more travelers from Greece and abroad every day,” commented the mayor of Alonissos, Petros Vafinis.

Part of this article was translated from moneyreview.gr; information was also taken from the familytraveller.com website.