Conde Nast Traveller chose the best islands in Greece to recommend to its readers for 2016. The best Greek islands to visit this year, from big-hitters Santorini, Crete and Rhodes to little-known gems Astypalea and Tinos.

See which 14 islands got chosen each for a unique reason from nightlife to sandy beaches:

1.HYDRA

Best Greek island for: a long weekend with the art crowd

2.CORFU

Best Greek island for: cosmopolitan cachet and lush landscapes

3.MYKONOS

Best for: Decadent parties and five-star hotels

4.KEFALONIA

Best Greek island for: Laid-back family holidays

5.SANTORINI

Best for: Honeymooners and first-timers

6.SYMI

Best for: Castaway coves and a picture-perfect port

7.CRETE

Crete

Best for: Antiquities, active adventures and sunshine all year round

8.NAXOS

Best for: Endless sandy beaches

9.TINOS

Best for: Traditional villages and knockout tavernas

10.ANDROS

Best for: Eco-adventures with (or without) the kids

11.SIFNOS

Best for: Big, fat Greek feasts

12.ASTYPALEA

Best for: Escaping the crowds

13.RHODES

Best for: Travelling back in time

14.PATMOS

Best for: Stark mystique and show-stopping villas