The gorgeous Greek island that's got way less tourists then Corfu, Crete, Kos or Rhodes

This beautiful island might boast some of the most tranquil beaches, but it's one tourists often miss. Skyros, in eastern Greece, is rarely visited by tourists with secluded beaches full of unspoilt beauty. The island sees far less tourists than other islands in Greece every year.

Only two and a half miles from the town centre, Molos Beach is one of the most breathtaking on the island. The sand is so fine it feels like touching silk and with the inviting turquoise sea stretching out to the Aegean Sea, the tranquil atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax. It's particularly beautiful at sunset, when the beach transforms into a golden amber cove.

At the northern end of the beach, sits an elegant historic site. Hidden inside what might look like an ordinary rock, lies a temple dating back to the 19th century. The Agios Nikolaos Chapel was carved out from a rock with a little bright blue door being the only give away that it's there.

For British tourists, one of the most popular spots to visit is a statue dedicated to English poet Rupert Brooke. High above the sea on Brooke Square, stands a bronze sculpture known as the "statue of the immortal poet." Famous for his war sonnets, Rupert died of blood poisoning from a mosquito bite while serving in the Royal Navy during WW1.

Flights from London Heathrow take around 13 hours, including an eight hour stop over in Athens. Tickets start at £200 for a round trip. For places to stay, prices range from £35 a night in a two star hotel but increase to £154 a night for a more luxurious stay in one of the island's seaside resorts.

The island is also home to one of the world's rarest horse breeds. Across the island, 190 Skyrian horses are on farms and in the wild. Known for their friendly nature and small stature, the creatures are living proof of the island's rich heritage. Some Greek legends say that Achilles rode a Skyrian horse into battles, while historians theorise that the horse would have once been highly prized in ancient Greece.