• Great beaches, with generally calm, clear seas.
• Laid-back atmosphere, children welcome everywhere.
• Easy to explore, with even the smallest village having some cultural/historical must-see.
• Good weather from early-to-late season, usually with cooling breezes.
• Easy eating out, Greek food pretty toddler friendly.
• Reasonable shops and medical facilities in most major resorts/towns.
• Comparatively cheap.
• Plenty of culture, great range of destinations - from the very touristy to the very remote.
• Easy to do 2 centre to combine a bit of both.

Things to think about:

• Doesn’t have the same level of sophistication as more northerly Med countries - plumbing can be poor, there are frequent power cuts.
• Laid back attitude can cause frustration - food can take hours to appear for example.
• Food is toddler-friendly - e.g. chips, salad,moussaka, but is a little unvaried. If you’re going for 2 weeks, be prepared to do a bit of preparation yourself or take some jars.
• If the weather is bad you can always visit some of the ancient sites, but otherwise there’s not a lot to do.
• Can get very hot in summer, and Ionian Islands especially Corfu are quite humid so there are lots of mossies. Be prepared and you’ll be fine!

Best times to visit: May-early July, September-October

Flight times from GB: 3-4 hours hrs

Time difference: GMT+1hr

Currency: € - Euro. Travellers cheques and/or credit cards not always accepted, so take some cash and ensure you have access to more.

Capital: Athens

Web site: http://www.gnto.gr