HOLIDAYMAKERS are missing out on visiting a paradise island whenever they head to a Greek hotspot, according to locals. Mykonos is one of the most popular Greek island getaways for Brits, but just a stone's throw from the destination is another place that has drawn comparisons to the Maldives because of its clear blue seas. Rhenia, or Rinia, island sits just off the coast of Mykonos and is uninhabited, with 60 or so abandoned houses the only evidence that people ever lived there.
Farmers are allowed to work on the island and their goats can be seen running around, but other than that, there's not a huge amount of people that head there on a day-to-day basis. King-like Concierge described it as "a small treasure lying right next to Mykonos" and said that "very few people know of the incredible beauties that are waiting to be discovered here". Similar information came from one Mykonos local, who recently told Sun Travel that the waters there "are like the Maldives," but said that people often overlook it as a place to visit.
A relaxing quiet day by the sea is one of the main reasons to visit, with AegeanIslands.gr stating that anyone who heads there "will find beautiful, secluded beaches on this islet". Among the best beaches on the island, the four most popular are said to be Ambelia, Lia, Stena, and Glyfada.
However, there are some equally beautiful stretches of shoreline elsewhere on the island, in some of its more remote locations. As well as its "pristine views of the sea .
