Surprisingly, the Greek island of Santorini is missing from ‘Travel+Leisure’ magazine’s 26 best romantic destinations. The magazine describes the ideal romantic escape destination as a place where a couple can get away from the routine and everyday stress and invests some time in only each other without any distraction. But there still is a Greek representative on the list with the country’s capital, Athens making its entry into the top romantic spots. The capital of Greece takes 12th place on the list. The magazine explains that although the Greek islands have a special place in the hearts of tourists, Athens has become quite appealing lately, with its picturesque Plaka area. It also distinguishes the roof top bars of the city which offer a great vista of Athens by night.
The complete list:
1. Rovinj, Croatia
2. Mendoza, Argentina
3. Helsinki, Finland
4. Jamaica
5. Riga, Latvia
6. Beaver Creek, Colorado
7. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
8. Lake Garda, Italy
9. Bali
10. Guanacaste, Costa Rica
11. Newport, Rode Island
12. Athens
13. Guana Island, British Virgin Islands
14. Santa Fe
15. John Muir Way, Scotland
16. Kauai, Hawaii
17. Luang Prabang, Lagos
18. San Juan Islands, WA
19. San Sebastián, Spain
20. Mendocino, CA
21. Quebec
22. Door County, WI
23. Essaouira, Morrocco
24. Brooklin
25. Kalkan, Turkey
26. The Arctic Circle