Greek islands - which one?!

[Siko]

We went to Kephalonia over the last week in Aug/first week in Sep. The difference on the 1st Sep was night/day, prices halved in the restaurants and it was about half as busy everywhere!

[rdjohn]

I think that it is hard to go wrong anywhere in Greece, including mainland. It is very much a perfect beach holiday location. You just need to research the resort to check that it can tick all your boxes.

Skopolos, is perfect if you want remote beaches.

[Arrivalist]

The place I stayed at in Skopelos closed at the end of September so you may not have much choice on the smaller islands in October.

[PurpleTurtle]

Over the years I've been to Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Lesbos and Ios, all of them fantastic, although the latter involves a long ferry ride from Piraeus and back then was an island which was a massive backpacker party destination, but I'm told it has changed/is changing.

I'd go back to all of them, just do your homework on the exact location and you can't really go wrong.

[craig1912]

Crete is open all through October.
If you can get to an island by air from the UK then there will be stuff open. Can be the best time of the year as les tourists. Not too hot and sea is warm.

[fridaypassion]

We've done mainland in October before (Halkidiki) very quiet a lot of places do close but if you want to enjoy the country without the stifling summer weather it's great. If we didn't have kids there is absolutely no way we would go in August but we've a few years of it left yet!

[ArmaghMan]

Tickle said:

Corfu for us in August, some stunning parts.

Skiathos is probably my favourite though.

Many many years ago did a week in Skiathos and a week in Skopelos.

Absolutely loved them both But that was a long time ago

[vixen1700]

Got back from Paleo in Corfu last week, pretty much roasting hot every day.