The Green Holiday Guide

A new green mega-resort in Greece opens next month. When Navarino Dunes opens in Greece next month, it will be arguably the most eco-friendly resort on the planet. The resort is the first phase of Costa Navarino, an audacious €1 billion (£835m) blueprint to turn Messinia, a little-known but spectacular pocket of the southwest Peloponnese, [...]

Gerakas is one of those beaches you dream of – unspoilt, quiet and protected from development, thanks to its location in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, established in 1999 to protect flora and fauna, and in particular the loggerhead sea turtle. Local conservationist Yannis Vardakastanis provides villas, cottages and studios in Gerakas village, while [...]

Milia Ecolodge in Crete is a magnificent place and a great labour of love. It stands out in extreme contrast to the horrible damage caused by mass tourism in Crete. Their promotion of traditional cuisine and sustainable organic farming, along with community programs ties the whole approach together: preservation of land and culture