Greece Honeymoon

This crescent-shaped island in the Aegean Sea is known for its sunsets and whitewashed hillside towns. Rent a car to explore white-, red-, and black-sand beaches. Admire the sea and nearby islands while hiking along the volcanic caldera from Oia, in the north, to Thira, in central Santorini.

The party island of Greece has many beaches with water sports facilities in the south. Paradise and Super Paradise Beaches are nightlife centers, while neighboring Delos Island boasts an ancient-Greek archeological site.

The national capital is the best Greece honeymoon destination for culture buffs and shoppers. Besides the Doric and Ionic temples atop the Acropolis, you'll take in incredible city views. The Benaki and National Archeological museums also spotlight ancient Greek history. Mid-range Monastiraki and upscale Kolonaki are prime shopping areas in the city.

"The Green Island of the Ionian Sea" boasts beaches surrounded by forests and olive groves, the seaside edged by looming cliffs, and various viewpoints for a romantic sunset. Corfu Town features Venetian-style architecture, enormous fortresses, and Orthodox-Christian churches. Local cuisine is a blend of Greek and western influences.

Navagio Beach, featuring a stranded shipwreck, is the symbol of the Ionian Zakynthos island. The southeastern Vasilikos peninsula is ideal for beach hopping, while nearby Zante Town, with charming narrow streets, is a commercial center of "the Flower of the Levant." Visit Bohali Hill to admire the town below, Vasilikos Peninsula, and Laganas Bay.

Roadtrippers in Greece can discover mountains, lakes, picturesque towns and villages, ancient cities, and national parks. Travel west from Athens to visit Ancient Corinth, one of the main Greek ancient cities, Epidaurus Theater, and Mycenae, a stronghold of belligerent conquerors of Troy. Go north to visit the oracle of Delphi and Meteora, an Orthodox monastic community whose monasteries top a series of high rocks.

With every island possessing its own character, cruising to several by yacht is one of the best ways to spend your Greece honeymoon. Admire the traditional white and blue houses of the Cyclades, spend time in solitude in the Sporades islands' secluded coves, and revel in the beaches of the Ionian islands dominated by high mountains and cliffs, such as Milos and Fteri on Kefalonia, Porto Katsiki on Lefkada, and Navagio on Zakynthos.

Various ships and aircraft destroyed during World War I and World War II sit at the bottom of the Greek seas and can be explored by divers. HMHS Britannic, a Titanic sister ship, lies 400ft below the surface near Kea Island. The British Queen Olga destroyer, with holes in its hull caused by German bombs, lies at the entrance of the Leros Island port. Near Naxos, there is a Beaufighter aircraft lying on the sandy seabed some 110ft below the surface.

On Mykonos, party at chic beach clubs and bars until the wee hours. On Corfu, visit night clubs in Corfu Town and dance throughout the night in Kavos, Benitses, Dassia, and Ipsos. Athens' vibrant nightlife scene boasts various party hubs in pockets throughout the city.