10 Secret European Villages to Explore Before Everyone Else Does

10. Folegandros, Greece

There’s no mistaking it, this tranquil spot in the Cyclades has nothing in common with neighboring Santorini: no building stands above two stories, no cruise ships pull into port, and there are no boutiques or fancy restaurants. Instead, on this remote island in the Aegean, waves crash on pebbled beaches, goats scurry up the hills, and an old wooden windmill twists in the salty breeze. It’s a delightfully quiet escape for those who have grown tired of Greece’s more trammeled getaways.

How to Get There: Fly to Santorini or take a ferry or a hydrofoil from Piraeus, just outside Athens.

Where to Stay: Great Value There’s a nautical theme at Anemomilos Apartments (studios from $131), on a cliff with easy access to the village of Hora. Anemi Hotel is a modern newcomer with cube-shaped rooms near Karavostasi port.

Where to Eat: Irini’s, a grocery that turns into a restaurant at night, is the place for a home-cooked meal.

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