The beautiful island just as pretty as Crete and Mykonos but with hardly any tourists

It boasts a wild and rugged beauty, fascinating local traditions and a wealth of cultural delights. (Image: Getty) A lesser-known Greek island has all the charm and beauty of Crete and Mykonos but without the heaving crowds of tourists. Kea is beloved by local Greeks (especially in Athens and the south of the country), but it hasn't yet become the go-to spot for international travellers.

Also known as Tzia, the island sits on the Aegean Sea’s popular Cyclades archipelago, and boasts a wild and rugged beauty, fascinating local traditions and a wealth of cultural delights. Away from the frenetic pace of Mykonos and Zante, Kea is a collection of small villages and hamlets surrounded by olive groves and rustic-tiered fields, offering a soothing retreat from the pressures of city life, CN Traveller reports. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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