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Both Olympic Airways, Greece's national carrier, and Delta have direct flights to Athens from New York City (but connections on European carriers are a better value; see box, page 202). Ferries to the islands leave regularly from nearby Piraeus.

Corfu
WHERE TO STAY
Corfu Palace Hotel
Most first-floor rooms have private gardens; higher floors offer views of Garitsa Bay. DOUBLES FROM $264. 2 DEMOCRATIAS AVE., CORFU; 30-2661/039-485; www.corfupalace.com

BEST VALUE Bella Venezia Hotel
A former Neoclassical mansion located in Corfu town. DOUBLES FROM $117. 4 ZAMBELI ST., CORFU; 30-2661/046-500; www.bellaveneziahotel.com

WHERE TO EAT
Toula's Taverna
Greek classics with an inventive twist. DINNER FOR TWO $62. AGNI, CORFU; 30-2663/091-350

Mykonos
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Belvedere
The Delano of Greece. DOUBLES FROM $258. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS; DISTRICT, MYKONOS; 30-2289/025-122; www.belvederehotel.com

WHERE TO EAT
Chez Katrine
The feisty 70-year-old namesake chef can still be found in the kitchen. DINNER FOR TWO $86. 1 NIKIOU ST., MYKONOS; 30-2289/022-169

Interni
Asian fusion served beneath an ever changing—but always flattering—light sculpture. DINNER FOR TWO $98. MALAMATENIAS ALLEY, MYKONOS; 30-2289/026-333

Hydra
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Bratsera
A renovated sponge factory with 23 stylish rooms. DOUBLES FROM $154. HYDRA; 30-2298/053-971; www.bratserahotel.com

Orloff
This 18th-century manor house serves breakfast in a graceful courtyard. DOUBLES FROM $197. 9 RAFALIA ST., HYDRA; 30-2298/052-564; www.orloff.gr

WHERE TO EAT
Marina's Taverna
The most purely traditional cuisine on the island. DINNER FOR TWO $37. VLYHOS, HYDRA; 30-2298/052-496

Xeri Elia-Douskos
Hydra's oldest extant taverna (it's been around for more than 200 years), famous for grilled seafood. DINNER FOR TWO $25. HORA, HYDRA; 30-2298/053-010

Paxos
WHERE TO STAY
Paxos Club Hotel
One of the island's few hotels, family-run and with a private pool. DOUBLES FROM $162. GAIOS, PAXOS; 30-2662/032-450; www.paxosclub.gr

Paxos Magic Holidays
All sizes of rentals, from small studios to luxury properties, most of them in and around Gaios. DOUBLES FROM $677 PER WEEK. GAIOS, PAXOS; 30-2662/032-269; www.paxosmagic.com

WHERE TO EAT
Rosa di Paxos
Fresh pasta served al fresco on the town square. DINNER FOR TWO $37. LAKKA, PAXOS; 30-2662/031-471

Karkaletzos Taverna
A village favorite; try the fried bakaliaros (salt cod). DINNER FOR TWO $37. MAKRATIKA, PAXOS; 30-2662/032-129

Páros
WHERE TO STAY
Astir of Páros
Full-service resort on a beautiful stretch of beach. DOUBLES FROM $295. KOLYBITHRES, NAOUSSA, PÁROS; 30-2284/051-976; agn.hol.gr/hotels/astir

BEST VALUE Afendakis Hotel
Clean, spare rooms in a quiet village. The best face a garden. DOUBLES FROM $62. MARPISSA, PAROS; 30-2284/041-141

WHERE TO EAT
Papadakis
Fresh grilled fish and pistachio-and-mastic creams on the Naoussa waterfront. DINNER FOR TWO $86. NAOUSSA, PÁROS; 30-2284/051-047

Ándros
WHERE TO STAY
Archondiko Eleni Hotel
Some of the rooms in this newly restored 1890 mansion have original ceiling frescoes. DOUBLES FROM $122. HORA, ÁNDROS; 30-2282/023-471

WHERE TO EAT
Cabo del Mar
New takes on regional favorites, like wild greens with local cheeses and smoked-eel carpaccio. DINNER FOR TWO $49. HORA, ÁNDROS; 30-2282/025-001

Parapórti
Don't miss the grilled lamb at this family-run taverna. DINNER FOR TWO $21. HORA, ÁNDROS; 30-2282/023-515

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