Relaxing family getaways in Greece off the beaten path.
What are some less-touristed family getaways in Greece, for travelers seeking beautiful places with fewer crowds? Answer
Options include Koroni, a Peloponnese town with a Venetian castle above the waterfront; Xylokastro, a seaside town with a long white-pebbled beach; and Sigri, a fishing village at the western tip of Lesbos. This page includes 15 options. Click here to see which are close enough to be day trips from major cities like Athens or Thessaloniki.
Chaniotis
Waterfront village on the Kassandra peninsula in Chalkidiki, Greece, with a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its modest size and a coastline of beac…
Koroni
This little Peloponnese town on the Gulf of Messinia, Koroni is known for its Venetian castle rising above the waterfront, the olive oil variety Koroneiki, a…
Sigri
This pocket-sized fishing village at the western tip of Lesbos with a natural harbour sheltered by the islet of Nissiopi, Sigri sits right on the water and h…
Xylokastro
Modest seaside town on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese, Xylokastro draws weekend visitors from Athens with a long white-pebbled beach, a marina, and a…
Kymi
This small coastal town on the island of Euboea, built on a hill above its port village of Kymi Beach, has an unusual concentration of churches for its size…
Vonitsa
Small beach town on the south coast of the Ambracian Gulf in northwestern Greece, Vonitsa has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, a conc…
Preveza
This walkable port town on the northern tip of the Ambracian Gulf in Epirus, northwestern Greece, Preveza has a dense food-and-drink scene along its promenad…
Loutraki
Spa resort on the Gulf of Corinth known for its natural mineral springs and thermal baths — officially recognised as a spa town since 1925 — Loutraki also dr…
Longos
This modest village on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese's Achaea region carries an unusually dense spread of tavernas, restaurants, and café-bars for i…
Finikounda
Tiny seaside village on the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese, Finikounda sits directly on the water and is known for its beaches, which draw Greek and Eur…
Papingo
Two small villages — Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo — sit at the base of Mount Radovoli in the Vikos–Aoös National Park, in the Zagori region of Epirus.
Lixouri
This waterfront town on the Paliki peninsula is the second-largest settlement on Kefalonia, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.
Thermo
This small Greek town in Aetolia-Acarnania with a notably active café and restaurant scene and several historic churches, set in mountain terrain between Lak…
Amaliada
This town in the Elis region of the western Peloponnese with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants, Amaliada sits a short distance from the Ionian Sea, w…
Katerini
A town in northern Greece's Pieria region with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Katerini sits between Mount Olympus an…
Family getaways in Greece: quick answers
Which family getaways in Greece can you visit on a day trip from Athens or Thessaloniki?
Kymi, Xylokastro and Loutraki are among 3 family getaways on our day trips from Athens. And Katerini and Chaniotis are among 2 family getaways on our day trips from Thessaloniki.
Where are Greece's less-touristed family getaways?
Wandering Well lists 15 family getaways across Greece. The most are in Λακωνία, Μεσσηνία (2), Κορινθία (2) and Αιτωλοακαρνανία (2).
Which can you reach by train?
1 of the 15 have a railway station within a 10-minute drive, including Katerini.