The wildflowers are in bloom, while the drier islands –such as Crete- are covered with a blanket of green vegetation. It’s not warm enough to swim, but the weather is perfect for sightseeing.
Weather
The warmer days are starting to become quite common, although on mainland it’s still a bit cold. But it’s the perfect weather for sightseeing. On the islands and in the costal region, the weather is also quite cold but there will be a lot of warm days as well. The water temperature, however, is still too cold to swim in.
Average temperature in Athens is 59 F /15 C, while in Rhodes is 60 F/16 C.
>>more information on Weather in Greece
Hotels and Other Facilities
By the end of the month, there will be some hotels and restaurants opened on the islands, but the flights and ferries are still not very common. The prices are still low. Although April is a great month for sightseeing, it will be quite difficult to rent sports equipment.
Easter in Greece
April 19 marks Easter on the Orthodox Calendar in 2009. By far, Easter is the most memorable holiday you can spend in Greece. The most sacred day of the week is Good Friday, a fast day when women avoid any chore. Easter Saturday is the day when all preparations for the festive dinner begin. At about 11 PM on Saturday, the churches and streets start to be filled with people attending the midnight mass. Easter Sunday is a day spent with the family, marked by eating grilled lamb.
Here you can read more about the Greek Orthodox Easter.
International Museums Day
April 18 marks the International Museums Day, which means free entrance to all museums in Greece. Since the museums aren’t yet too crowded, you can easily plan to visit several museums, for free, on this day.
Getting to Greece in April
Athens, Thessaloniki, as well as big island are served by flights directly from international destinations. There’s always the possibility to fly into the capital and then take a domestic flight or a ferry to the island of choice.
>>more information on Ferries from Athens
Where to Stay in Greece
Accommodation is plentiful even on the islands. Usually, April is the month when Easter in celebrated so the tourists start coming. That means you need to book in advance and pay attention at the prices, which might be a bit high although not as high as during July and August.
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