Best Greek Island?

Anyone been to Paros amd Naxos? We hope to tackle both this summer.

Kassiopi Corfu

Don't book the cheapest, you will regret it.
Go to Kassiopi in Corfu. The harbour is very lovely and in my opinion the prettiest in all of Corfu, lined with bars and tavernas. There are a couple of beaches with sunbeds. And some hotels and apartments with pools. Nothing high rise. Boat trips to other parts of the island go from here. It's not the cheapest part of Corfu but there is a reason for this.
Kassiopi is really a lovely place to stay. We stay at the Melina Bay Hotel because we like someone else cooking breakfast and making the bed 😎
The views from the pool and balconies are pretty stunning too.

Kassiopi has lots of accommodation to chose from - my advice would be to book as close to the harbour as you can. Some apartments/hotels say they are just a short walk out of town - don't book these they are probably miles away.

Another vote for Kefalonia, absolutely beautiful slow paced island. We stayed in Skala which was perfect for us. Make sure you do a boat trip to ithaca for swimming stops the water was the clearest id ever seen

Crete and Antiparos are my favourites. They’re completely different from one another though.

Rhodes or Crete

Crete- Chania is lovely. And easy access from airport.

Another vote for Paxos if you want super sleepy and chilled. I went about 25 years ago, my first time to Greece. I am sure it's changed since then but with every trip to Greece I yearn to recreate that experience.

I like Corfu and Crete but obviously they are bigger and busier. Which has pluses and minuses. I currently go to Lefkada but only because it has an amazing little resort with a kids club and we haven't found anything like it anywhere else (it's called Mousses if anyone needs a recommendation!). Lefkada is nice, lovely views from the top. Not a great deal to do but there's enough. Great restaurants.

Skiathos ❤️

@Poed Lesvos- fabulous island! We are returning for our 6th year as we love the atmosphere. We also do several long haul trips a year but it's our 'happy place/fly and flop". Direct flight from UK, excellent value for money and like Greece was 30 years ago. I made the mistake of mentioning it at the gym last year and a number of people booked and loved it and as a result over 20 people are going this year.

Kalymnos & Telendos - fly into Kos . You can get a package . Stunning in a different way . Draws you in . Famous for climbing . Stay in myrties or massouri . Kantouni is nice too . Feels like proper Greece . It’s all about the views there .

Kefalonia. Parts of Crete.

Unfortunately quite high chances of stray cats and dogs, although the situation in my home country is slowly improving. I feel you, I struggle too. It's more cats for me though.

Edited to add: Although I should say - strays in Greek islands are more often than not neutered through TNR activities from rescues, and normally well fed. Yes of course they shouldn't be strays and every time we go back I want to adopt all of the stray cats, but it's a bit easier on my poor heart when I realise that they're actually friendly sociable neutered chonks chilling around tavernas having yummy food and a stroke. The strays in cities like Athens are a whole different story, although there is very active volunteering and rescues who are helping to turn this around.

This reply wins the thread. Fly direct to Kefalonia from most UK airports, spend a few days in Kefalonia if you can? Then take the ferry and cross to Ithaca. Short trip, 1 hr max? We've been to Kefalonia several times, and twice to Ithaca.

Zante (Zakynthos) is also really lovely, just avoid the touristy bits. We stayed in Keri. Was absolute bliss.

Oh I loved the nine muses in kefalonia too. We went just after it had opened and been featured on some travel show years ago.

also recommend Skiathos. And paxos. They are all lovely tbh

Not dogs … but lots of cats !

Nine Muses Hotel in Skala, Kefalonia. Someone on here recommended it, and we've been twice in 4 years.
Great facilities, across the rd from the beach and a 5 min walk to restaurants and a few shops in the evening. Boat trips run from there as well

Ithaca. Bliss.

My favourite are Corfu and Kefalonia, Rhodes is nice bit generally busier.

Having said that different resorts on the same island will will have a different feel. Some will be mainly all inclusive hotels, others busy beach sports and nightlife and others more relaxed with taverns and restaurants. Also check the beach as some are more shingle than sand.

Are you ok - this seems a competely disproportionate response to the OP's question - even more so given you voluntarily clicked and read her thread?

My dd went to Kefalonia last year and loved it, but as another poster mentioned you could do a bit of island hopping?

Corfu. Been 3 times it's beautiful.

Corfu is full of pretty coves, just avoid the '18-30's' resorts and I agree you can't go too far wrong.
As above Kefalonia is stunning, not too touristy and beaches are gorgeous. Crete is huge so a lot of choice, have loved both resorts I've stayed in (opposite ends of the island) and the venetian port of chania is very picturesque. Heraklion airport is vile though.
You could fly into Athens and get a boat to hydra, aegina, spetses etc. Beautiful but obvs journey longer.

Paxos. Wonderful

My best friend and I had a lovely holiday in Thassos (years ago, mind) but it was just what we needed as both had been very stressed with our respective jobs - it was quiet, beautiful and super cheap (and definitely one of the less well known islands).