Nisyros

Thanks to its lack of beaches, Nisyros is very much off the tourist radar – apart from the day trippers from nearby Kos who come to witness the magnificent volcano. Yet for those seeking an island of natural beauty, goats wandering meadows stippled with beehives, soaring mountain views over terraced fields and wildlflowers, intimate Nisyros is just the ticket. Then there's hidden Byzantine churches, an extraordinary ancient wall and gourmet offerings.