Readers have shared their top picks for 'unsung' European islands, highlighting destinations across the continent. These include Cres in Croatia, described as the least populated of the four main islands in the Kvarner Gulf, known for its wild landscape and clear waters.
Ireland's Valentia Island, off the Ring of Kerry, was praised for its secluded Glanleam beach. In Greece, Karpathos, located between Rhodes and Crete, was noted for its lack of crowds, traditional villages, and beaches like Apella and Achata.
Other suggestions include the car-free Île de Sein off Brittany, France, and Lipari, the largest of Italy's Aeolian islands, known for its volcanic origins and castle. La Graciosa, a small volcanic island near Lanzarote, was recommended for its peaceful overnight stays, while Skomer in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was highlighted for puffin watching.
Further afield, Gotland in the Baltic Sea, accessed by ferry from Sweden, offers medieval city walls and fossil hunting. Estonia's Saaremaa island features the Kaali meteorite craters, formed approximately 3,500 years ago.