Greek Isles Active Adventure Vacations for Singles at Bargain Prices

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Greece-Cheap Solo Travel Deals Plus Luxury Bargains

Why should you look for Greek singles vacations and solo travel deals?

Greece and the Greek Islands provide four trips in one:

Centuries of ancient history and ruins to explore
Endless sunshine on pristine beaches
Active vacations/sports trips
Relaxing spas/food and wine tours

In your search for singles vacations and solo travel deals for traveling alone in the Greek Isles, be aware that not all islands are equal in price. But the good news is that there are 160 that are inhabited so you have much to choose from. Check out our sampling below of top solo travel deals and ways to have a cheap vacation traveling alone in Greece. Be sure to look for solo travel packages with no single supplements and single rooms and lodgings with reduced prices for solo travelers.

Crete

Why should you start your Greek adventures for solos in Crete? Set in the Mediterranean Sea, it is the largest of all the Greek Islands but has some of the best cheap solo travel deals for vacations traveling alone.

Its Fabled History:

Crete was first settled in 6000 BC with its Golden Age reaching its height in 1950 BC . Some of the top tourist sights are:

The Palace of Knossos
Capital of Heraklion
The Zeus Cave
Traditional villages
Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa
Dikteon Cave
Seli Ambelou Lasithi Plateau
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Natural History Museum
Church and Museum of St.Aikaterini

Crete for Sports/Active Vacations:

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Corfu

What can be better than both cheap singles vacations combined with an option for upgrades to luxury solo travel at a bargain price? You can find each in the colorful island of Corfu. Top solo travel deals start at far less than $100 per night. Set in the Ionian Islands, prices are lower than the more popular tourist spots, such as the beaches of Santorini and windmill-filled Mykonos. Since there is less demand by tourists to vacation in Corfu, the prices are a real good value.

For luxury solo travel deals, check out 4-star packages for single travelers way below standard rates elsewhere.

What does Corfu have to offer?

Set between Italy and Greece, Corfu has a lengthy history of its own dating all the way back to the 7th-century BC.

The island has been the site of centuries of warfare, most famous of which was the 5th-century BC Peloponnesian War. That was followed by invasions by the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Such foreign domination brought some temporary stability and peace. However, Corfu’s position in the crossroads of the region experienced invasions over the centuries.
By the 14th-century AD, Corfu had at least temporarily solved its being dominated by foreign powers by choosing a then powerful ally in Venice.
However, the balance of power continued to shift back and forth between the neighboring nations. By the 19th-century, Corfu had to contend with three foreign powers, the French, Turks and British.
Corfu found true peace one hundred years later only after surviving bombing in World War II.
In the 21^st-century, Corfu is at peace at last and is an ideal spot for both cheap solo travel and luxury vacations for single travelers.

Things to See and Do:

Have a cultural tour. You can start with Corfu’s eleven museums.
Explore Corfu Town and the islands’ twenty-one small villages.
See the ruins of the Old Fortress dating to the 1500’s.
Visit the Church of St. Spyridon, Corfu’s patron saint.
For more ancient sites, see the 13th-century monastery at Paleokastritsa.
Relax on the beach, or go for a sunset cruise.
Try out a wide range of water sports from scuba diving and snorkeling to wind surfing and sailing.

Santorini For a Luxury Solo Travel Deal

Known as the Black Pearl of the Aegean, Santorini had its start in its volcanic past. It is one of the most popular spots for singles vacations. However, there are still bargain deals for 4-star luxury as well as cheap solo travel deals and singles vacation packages with no single supplement. One way to get budget deals traveling alone is to go off-season.

Things to see and do from my own trip to Santorini:

Tour the hillside on donkeys. As I found, don’t be surprised when a bystander tells your “steed” to “gitty-up”!
Take a car or moped for a self-guide island tour. Be aware that a scooter may have some trouble on the steep hills.
Visit the historic monasteries but check first to see when they are open.
Stroll through enchanting, small villages, such as Oia and Fira.
Have a cool glass of white wine watching the sunset at Pyrgos, atop a one thousand foot cliff.
Relax at the Black Beach. But bring a thick beach towel since the surface can be a little rough.
When you have had enough time at the beach, go indoors to see local museums.

There are several good options:

Choose Santorini as your ultimate destination.
Go island hopping or add Mainland Greece monuments to your trip.
Alternatively, as I did, combined your Santorini trip with a top adventure adding Croatia and Turkey.

Rhodes

For a new approach to this ancient island, see “34 Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Rhodes“, including:

Start with the Old Town, 14th-century Grand Master of the Knights and Colossus of Rhodes.
Explore the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, the Acropolis of Rhodes and also of Lindos.
Go for a day sail between nearby islands.
Try your hand at kayaking or snorkeling and scuba diving.
Visit the Prasonisi Beach for kite surfing.
For animal lovers: there are two zoos to choose from and an awesome aquarium.
Finish your trip off with ruins of the ancient Kritinia Castle, and a visit to the Monastery of Panagia Kalopetra.

Learn more at the official Rhodes tourist bureau.

Karpathos

Just steps from the beach!

For an unconventional view of how to spend your time in Karpathos, see the Crazy Tourist. More than many of the other Greek Islands, it really is all about the beaches!

For other things to do:

Stroll through the villages of Menetes.
Visit the Church of Kyra Panagia.
Attend the Panagias Festival in Olympos for an authentic view beyond tourist area.
Go hiking on the hilltops overlooking the sea.
Go diving, and try your hand at new water sports.
For beach combing, take a solo holiday at the top beach, Apella.
Looking for adventures for solos? Try out the Achata Beach where you can combine your visit with caving!

Cephalonia: More Luxury Solo Travel at a Budget Price:

I first heard of Cephalonia years ago from a Greek friend. While it does not have as much tourist traffic from abroad, it is a great place to find adventures for solos and cheap solo travel deals. The island is off the west coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea. Inhabited since prehistoric times, there is much to see and do there. In 1953, the island was badly damaged in an earthquake but has recovered.

Things to See and Do in Cephalonia:

Visit cultural sites from the Byzantine Ecclesiastical Museum to the Monastery of Agios Andreas Milapidias.
Explore the Snakes of the Virgin Monastery
Check out nearby beaches from Avithos to Ammes and Minies plus Makris Gialos and Trapezaki Beach.
Sample Robola, a top Greek wine.
Look for the goats with “golden teeth”.
See the endangered sea turtles.
Try out Cephalonia’s world-class beaches.
Combine your trip with one to nearby Corfu.

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