The Dodecanese islands are located on the southeastern side of Greece, between Cyclades and the coasts of Turkey. Twelve large islands and numerous smaller ones with crystal clear waters, sandy or pebbly beaches, important archaeological finds, imposing Byzantine and medieval monuments and unique traditional settlements are waiting to be discovered.

The two most popular islands are Rhodes and Kos with international airports and a well-developed infrastructure for tourism.

Other important islands are Agathonissi, Astypalaia, Halki, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastelorizo, Leros, Lipsi, Nisyros, Patmos, Pserimos, Symi, Telendos and Tilos.

All islands of the Dodecanese are connected to the mainland and other islands daily by ferries, while there are also regular flights to the larger islands.