Revealed: The top 10 trending Greek islands you should book this summer - including a paradise with over 60 incredible beaches
With record-breaking numbers seen in 2024 – 40 million visitors bringing in almost £20 billion in revenue – the figures for 2025 are expected to be even higher.
Now new research shows which of the thousands of Greek islands are surging in interest for holidaymakers.
The travel experts at Iglu Cruise have compared Google Trends search data between 2024 and 2025 and narrowed down a top 10 that is really heating up.
Among the top islands, there's a mix of classic holiday spots and some new favourites.
The destination that saw the biggest increase was Paros, with 283 per cent more people searching for 'holidays to Paros' in the first week of June this year compared to 12 months ago.
The island, part of the Cyclades, is known for pristine beaches, classic whitewashed villages, and its prized marble – the same that was used to sculpt the Venus de Milo.
'Paros is easily becoming a top competitor of Mykonos,' said Iglu Cruise.
'Add in windsurfing at Golden Beach and hidden mountain villages like Lefkés, and you've got an island that truly has it all.'
While Paros has exploded in popularity, the next island has also seen a huge boost in people searching for breaks on its shores.
Skiathos is a nature lover's paradise with a lush pine forest and more than 60 incredible beaches – and it has seen a 110 per cent rise in searches.
Culture lovers will head to the historic Monastery of Evangelistria but whatever your interests, be sure to jump on a boat tour, stopping at beaches and caves only accessible by water.
Searches for holidays in Mykonos also more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024.
The renowned party island still enthralls with its buzzing nightlife but there are also chic boutiques and (rather more sedate) windmills.
In fourth place is the postcard-perfect Santorini, with its cliffside villages and caldera views ensuring it remains a crowd favourite.
Searches for a getaway are up 89 per cent. While there, be sure to hike from Fira to Oia for an unforgettable sunset.
The ancient ruins, brilliant food and rugged gorges of Greece's largest island, Crete, have helped it garner a 55 per cent increase in search interest.
The other islands rounding out the top 10 are Rhodes (searches up 53 per cent), Corfu (52 per cent), Kefalonia (44 per cent), Kos (26 per cent) and Zante (13 per cent).
This week, British tourists escaping to a popular Greek island this summer were being urged to double-check their flight times after one visitor was left stranded due to a strict airport curfew.
Night flights from Zante are heavily restricted to protect the island's loggerhead sea turtles.
The curfew, which has been in place since the early 1990s, aims to minimise disruptions to their nesting patterns at night on Zante's southern beaches, especially during the busy summer months.
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