Yet the Greek islands aren t at all overrun with foreign buyers. The first is the climate. Despite all those enticing picture-postcard images, the Aegean doesn t enjoy endless summer. Come mid-November, many islanders set sail for the mainland. Those who haven t left are battening down the hatches and preparing for four months of storms, rain, and disrupted ferry schedules.
Entertainment is almost non-existent, and there s very little to do except develop an Ouzo habit.