The Dodecanese (Δωδεκάνησα) are a group of 12 large islands from where the name originates from, and an additional 151 smaller Greek islands in the southern Aegean Sea, situated off the southwest coast of Turkey. Theses are a very popular Greek Island destination and home to many well known islands.

The most historically important and well known of this group is Rhodes (Rodos) and it is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population. This Greek island lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) to the west of the Turkish mainland, situated between the Greek mainland and the island of Cyprus. Tthe other main islands include, Kos and Patmos, Astipalea, Kalimnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Leros, Nisyros, Simi, Tilos and Kastelorizo. Other notable islands in the chain include Agathonisi, Chalki, Lipsi, Pserimos, and Telendos.

A sailing dream, combines tourist towns, historical sites and unspoilt sandy beaches in secluded coves. This is the far eastern side of both Greece and Europe. A mixture of cultures dating thousands of years create this group of islands.