We all dream about our perfect holidays. And how many of those dreams include islands? In my case, almost all of them. Be it a long weekend by the beach on a small island, a holiday cruise around the Mediterranean Sea or a long holiday in a somewhat larger island, it’s really all I can think about when it comes to Summer holidays. Sure enough, I like my holidays to be a little more cultured with sightseeing and historical sites involved, but when it comes to Summer and heat, the last thing I want to be doing is anything but swimming in the ocean, going to dry off in a towel, repeated about a thousand times.
But what great islands are there to visit? Well, I can only speak for limited experience, but I’ve been to a few. And although I never really disliked any, here’s some of the ones I likes the most.
Gran Canaria is, simply put, awesome. Holidays to Gran Canaria are holidays where you’ll never get bored, simply because the island has so much to offer. Be it amazing beaches or an amazing landscape behind them, really good food and wine and lots of stuff to do when you leave your hotel room, there’s nothing that can go wrong there.
In fact, any Canary Island holidays has the potential to be amazing. Check out Tenerife as well, it’s just stellar.
Another of my personal favorites is Majorca. It’s far enough from Ibiza that you don’t hear the droning of dance music (I’m actually joking, Ibiza is also really beautiful and there are ways to avoid the raver crowd), but close enough to have all its beauty. The entire Baleares Islands have a very similar climate and they’re all just a ferry ride away from the coast of Spain, if you happen to either want to visit or you have an aversion to flying. Also, it’s cheap to rent a car there and travel all over the island, which is one of my favorite things to do.
Finally, no island article is complete without mentioning the Greek islands. And there’s one name that immediately jumps to mind: Santorini. This island really doesn’t seem to have the makings of a beautiful Summer resort: it lacks decent water supply, it’s small and it can get a little crowded. But you take a look at its port or you take a walk along its streets, and it’s just one of the most charming places in the World.