
The four Greek islands you can easily hop between in one holiday – for as little as £6
Plus, one is the island that's been dubbed the smaller version of Mykonos without the crowds
ISLAND hopping is one of the most popular ways to spend a holiday and Greece is the ultimate playground - especially as you can do it for cheap.
Global travel booking company, Omio, has revealed how holidaymakers can explore up to four islands from as little as £6 this summer.
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A very easy way to get from one Mediterranean island to the other is via ferry - with some prices as low as £6.
The entire route that costs £98 in total starts on the mainland in Athens where visitors can catch a ferry to Mykonos.
The journey cost £35 and takes two hours and 40 minutes.
Mykonos is known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere as well as luxury with beautiful private beaches and vibrant nightlife.
In recent years it has been the go-to destination for A-listers like George Clooney and Naomi Campbell.
It's incredibly popular, too, with more than a million visitors a year, but if you head there between spring or late autumn you'll have a quieter experience.
From Mykonos, Omnio suggests catching the ferry to Paros which cost £28 and is just 45 minutes.
The website said: "Laid-back Paros has become the Greek island of choice for many."
I found the quieter side of Mykonos with private beaches and and celeb-like luxury
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It added: "The cultural scene is vibrant here, and the rocky coastline is studded with beaches, secluded coves, and sea caves. A mere 40-minute flight from Athens—or three hours on a ferry—this windblown retreat is also easy to get to."
In Paros is the town of Naoussa, which is the second largest on the island, and it has been dubbed a "smaller version of Mykonos".
It maintains Mykonos' beauty but at a smaller scale, you'll still find the classic whitewashed buildings, blue seas and vibrant harbour.
The cheapest journey is from Paros to Naxos which is £6 with Omnio, and is also the quickest journey taking 25 minutes.
Travellers will find it to be one of the quieter islands with around 200,000 visitors per year, which is much less than the two million tourists that descend on Mykonos.
It's a popular island for swimming, boat trips, exploring caves, and enjoying the beaches.
One Sun Travel writer visited and declared Naxos to be 'better than Mykonos' and a lot cheaper too.
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From Naxos, hop on a ferry to the southern island of Santorini which is £29 and takes one hour 25 minutes.
Santorini is picture perfect and recognisable for its blue-domed churches, especially in the main village of Oia.
The island, like Mykonos, is known to be a celebrity hotspot having been visited by the likes of Beyonce and Angelina Jolie.
It's also very pretty with thin and winding white streets and the beautiful pink bougainvillea flowers.
There are lots of free attractions too including the beaches like Perissa and Kamari which have black volcanic sand.
It can be affordable too, according to our experts, who say ditch restaurants with the sea views for local tavernas and cafés.
Omnio reveals that on big islands like Mykonos and Santorini, the ferries run all year long and you can usually find routes every single day.
Whereas on the smaller islands, most of the ferries usually stop running during the winter, so if you want to island hop, check your journey before booking a holiday.
Here's a smaller Greek island with 70 beaches that experts warn you should see before it gets too popular.
And one Greece expert reveals the four better value islands where locals go on holiday with Santorini-like houses and secluded beaches.
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