Crete or Rhodes? Or there again Cyprus

I love Crete but I’d avoid the busy resorts in the north east. Fly to Chania rather than Heraklion so you have access to the quieter resorts. Research carefully, sone of the bigger hotels are on main roads away from the towns and villages. I stay on the south west coast, it’s beautiful . There are some up market villas in the mountains. Crete is wild and beautiful with a fascinating history

We have stayed in the SE and NW- and loved it.

Sicily too, been 5 times and scoured the Island.

But our next trip is to Istria, Croatia- much closer and fabulous.

Went to Crete once - never again, I’m not a fan of the Greek islands, been to a few but not Rhodes. Italian Lakes absolutely every time.

Are people saying we shouldn’t go to Cyprus as we’d be in likely danger? This worries me as we are due to go in June.

There is very little danger on any of the island. There is conflict but it is mostly political. Things have escalated because the US is now supplying Cyprus with arms, and Turkey doesn't like it. It's part of an effort to isolate Russia. Cyprus allowed Russian vessels to use their ports, they have stopped that.
UN troops have been stationed on the island for years. You will only see them if you visit Nicosia and the border. Except one year I saw quite a few on the beach. They arrived in mini buses and vans with jet-skis etc. They looked to be having a great time.