All Inclusive Holidays to Greece in January

These are the resort areas where we look for reliable all inclusive hotels that tend to stay open through the winter months.

• Crete: Crete is Greece's largest island, and its north coast is where most of the larger all inclusive hotels are found. Flights land at the island's main gateway, so transfers to the resort are short and straightforward. Because the island is big and the mountains are cool in winter, we would suggest choosing a hotel close to the coast rather than inland. The trade-off is that some beach bars and restaurants close outside the summer, so the hotel's own facilities become more important. Crete holidays are a sensible starting point for families and couples alike.
• Rhodes: Rhodes offers resort areas at Faliraki and Ixia, with all inclusive hotels that are well suited to a winter break. Faliraki sits roughly 15 km from the island's main historic quarter, so you can reach the medieval Old Town by bus when the weather is kind. Direct flights from UK airports make the island easy to reach, which helps keep transfer times sensible. We recommend checking which hotels confirm winter opening before you commit, as some close for the season. It is exactly the brief our Rhodes holidays deals are built around.
• Corfu: Corfu's east coast resorts are popular with families and couples who want greenery and a slightly milder feel in winter. The island has flights from several UK airports, and Corfu Town is the main settlement, with its Venetian heritage. Because the island sits closer to Italy and Albania than most Greek islands, the weather can feel a touch softer than in the Aegean. Expect a quieter atmosphere, with most of the lively nightlife of summer shut down. Corfu holidays suit travellers who prize calm over crowds.
• Kos: Kos is a Dodecanese island with resort areas on its southern coast that can suit an all inclusive stay in winter, the same kind of brief our Greece Beach Holidays deals are built around. It is less crowded than the bigger islands, which makes it a good choice for travellers who want a calm base. Ferry and domestic flight connections exist, but schedules thin out in January, so we would plan around the hotel rather than travel between islands. Check the board basis carefully, as service levels can vary between properties.
• Chalkidiki: Chalkidiki is a peninsula in northern Greece with three finger-shaped headlands and sandy beaches that shelve gently into the sea. Travellers reach the region through the regional hub that serves the northern mainland, which makes it a different proposition from the southern islands in winter. The region is cooler and wetter than the Aegean in January, so this is a choice for travellers who accept a more changeable climate, the same brief our Greece Luxury Holidays deals are built around. Hotels tend to be more family-oriented when they open, and we would confirm their winter status before booking.