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With breathtaking Aegean vistas, beachside gay nightlife venues, and some of the world's most significant historical ruins, it should come as no surprise that Greece is an incredibly popular destination for luxury gay vacations. Greece's natural beauty combined with an increasing tolerance towards the LGBTQ+ community means the country offers the perfect gay vacation experience. What’s more, a Greek adventure can easily be tailored to suit your precise travel desires.
For gay travelers craving a sun-soaked gay vacation jam-packed with unforgettable memories, you can’t do much better than Greece. In ancient times, Greece birthed Western civilization as we know it, and was the location of the world’s first democracy. The ancients were also open in their acceptance of male homosexuality, living a life that was in many ways, free of sexual binaries. Ancient Greece’s halcyon days were short-lived, and the country soon became an outpost of the Roman and Ottoman empires.
From the buzzing streets of Athens to the whitewashed nightclubs of Mykonos, Greece is littered with LGBTQ+ hotspots and welcomes a steady stream of gay travelers on luxurious gay Greek vacations throughout the year. Regardless of whether you're the sort of gay traveler who loves to unwind or more of an active type, there’s something in Greece for everyone. With the perfect climate, beautiful ruins of antiquity, and five-star boutique hotels, a gay vacation in Greece is a trip you won't want to miss.
Whilst Athens may boast the largest collection of gay-focused nightclubs in Greece, it’s Mykonos that enjoys the greatest reputation for unparalleled gay vacations. The picturesque island of Mykonos has been a gay travel hotspot for decades, annually welcoming Xlsior Mykonos - one of the world’s best-known gay circuit parties. The beauty of Mykonos lies partly in its luxury accommodation offerings, which rank amongst Greece’s most sumptuous and benefit from coastal views and cliff-top positions. Besides the island’s exhilarating party scene, Mykonos is also a great destination to switch off and truly unwind.
At Out Of Office, we specialize in combining inclusive service with exclusive travel experiences, but you can find non-LGBTQ+ specific information on travel in Greece by visiting our Greece destination page.
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Greece is one of our most popular destinations for gay vacations and with world-class gay nightlife, stunning villas and gay beaches, it’s not hard to see why. Any gay vacation to Greece must begin in Athens, where you’ll find the most reliable ferry transfers to the surrounding islands as well as the country’s densest concentration of gay bars and clubs. Athens is well worth exploring. You’ll want to see some of the great ruins, especially the Parthenon – the best-preserved buildings from classical Greece. Athens also has a blossoming artistic spirit, not least an excellent culinary scene.
A few days in Athens should suffice, after which we always recommend heading to the country’s archipelago of islands. You’ll catch the most reliable ferry transfers from Athens. Hundreds of charming Greek islands await you. The most famous islands are Mykonos and Santorini, and both are fantastic destinations for a gay Greek vacation. Mykonos is where you go to party, while Santorini is more of a romantic destination, complete with intimate cave suites and stunning infinity pools. Both can get busy in peak season, so consider visiting in the shoulder seasons to avoid the heaviest crowds. There are also less bustling Greek islands to explore, such as Naxos, Ios and Syros.
Greece attracts around 38 million tourists each year. If you go to Greece once you’ll want to go back every year. The Greek language is around 5000 years old.
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Situated atop the towering Mount Parnassus, the sanctuary of Delphi is another incredibly popular site of historical significance in Greece, and the purported home of the mythical Oracle of Delphi – a supposedly omniscient prophet whose predictions can either be read as the communicated words of the god Apollo, or simply the drug-fuelled ramblings of an isolated individual. However you choose to understand Delphi, a visit to this spectacular spot won’t be one you forget in a rush.
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