Dodecanese islands gulet cruises
Dodecanese islands gulet cruises are a wonderfully adventurous experience. If what you are looking for is a holiday that offers both delightful relaxation, discovering the ancient sites and the welcoming harbours of Greece, then Dodecanese islands gulet cruises will be perfect for you.
Dodecanese translates as “the twelve islands”, of which the most well-known to the traveller are the green expanses of Rhodes and Kos. Those who know their biblical history will have heard of Patmos, where St John wrote his Book of Revelation. In recent years canny visitors have been heading for lesser-known islands. Kalymnos, the fourth biggest of the chain, has a stunning coastline divided between the beaches and bays of the south, and the rough crags of the north. Smaller Lipsi, Leros and Symi are less lush than their bigger companions but all have typicall Greek harbours – a legacy of their trading past – and hilly interiors that offer good walking and lots of beaches.
Nisyros, built on a still-active volcano, is a different story, and its dramatic, blackened, landscapes will please geology lovers. Astypalea, on its own to the west of the other islands, feels more part of the Cyclades than the Dodecanese. The more benevolent landscape of Tilos and the low-key, and little-visited, charms of Chalki bring the count of 12 to an end.
Sometimes, even on holiday, it is difficult to simply kick back and relax. People with hectic work schedules often find it hard to unwind and it can take days into a hotel holiday before you truly start to chill out. Holidays are such precious times and you want to make the most of your time away from the hum drum of everyday life. One of the things which guests enjoy most about gulet holidays is the opportunity to get away from it all, so lazy days at sea, swimming and admiring the views are really what it’s all about.
