Last Minute Solo Holidays to Greece

These resorts give solo travellers easy access to beaches, bars and restaurants while keeping the day-to-day logistics simple.

• Malia: Malia on the north coast of the island has long sandy beaches, a lively seafront and a wide choice of smaller hotels that suit a single traveller. It sits roughly an hour from the island's main airport, so transfers are straightforward and you are never far from a café or taverna. The trade-off is that evenings can be busy in peak season, so we suggest booking a room away from the main strip if you want quiet nights. For a first solo trip with plenty of company nearby, it is the same kind of brief our Greece All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around, and we find it hard to beat.
• Faliraki: Faliraki sits on the Dodecanese island's east coast, roughly fifteen kilometres from the historic walled old town, and offers a long sandy beach, water sports and a nightlife strip that is easy to explore alone. Resort facilities are well developed, so you can book a room for one without feeling like an afterthought. The downside is that the main road can be noisy, and the area is livelier than more relaxed coastal villages. We recommend it for solo travellers who want energy and easy social options close to the sea. It is exactly the brief our Rhodes holidays deals are built around.
• Ixia: Ixia is a quieter resort on the island's east coast, close to the medieval old town, with a sheltered sandy beach, a short walk to the seafront and a steady supply of cafés. It suits travellers who want rest in the day and an easy stroll into the old town in the evening, the same kind of relaxed brief our Greece Family Holidays deals are built around. Its restaurants are less crowded than the bigger resort strips, though the choice of bars is smaller. We think it works well for a solo break focused on relaxation with a taste of local culture.
• Kos Town: Kos Town has a waterfront promenade, an old harbour and a compact centre that makes it easy for a solo traveller to walk everywhere. Its beaches are a short taxi ride away, and the town has a steady supply of restaurants that serve meals to people eating alone without fuss. The trade-off is that you will need transport to reach the longest stretches of sand. We find it a sensible choice for travellers who value a walkable town base.
• Platanias: Platanias, on the north-west coast of the island, is a low-key resort with a long pebble and sand beach, a relaxed seafront and easy access to the historic harbour town by bus. Its smaller hotels and apartments suit single travellers who prefer a calm base over a party scene, which is exactly the kind of quiet, considered stay our Greece Beach Holidays are built around. The beach can feel less polished than some rivals, and evenings are quiet. We recommend it for solo guests who want the sea, good food and a short bus ride into a historic harbour town.