When you explore Greece from above, you discover many more beauties than you could have imagined. This is also the case with a small Greek island that looks its shape, remarkably to Cyprus. It’s an island near Laconia, which you probably didn’t know until now. Its name is Glaros(seagull) and the images are indeed impressive. It is, as they call it, the twin brother of Cyprus.
The island looks remarkably like Cyprus
The Haanity channel of Youtube made a particular flight over the island of Glaros in Laconia and gives us unique images of crystal clear turquoise waters. This Greek island that resembles Cyprus is located in the area of Marathia Laconia. And indeed, if you approach it by boat, you may not understand what it looks like, but from above it’s clear.
It is a unique place that looks incredibly like Cyprus. It is definitely one of the most beautiful and impressive remarkable in Greece—a special Greek island.
And it can be an island not known and without inhabitants but close to it there are well-known diamonds of Greece. Near this unknown island are various well-known parts of Laconia, such as the exotic and beautiful Elafonissos. If you may have been to the beach of Marathias in the past, then you may have noticed this island. It is only 500 meters away from this beautiful and well-known beach. A sandy beach that gathers a lot of people during the summer months firstly because of the golden sand and secondly because of the crystal clear waters and its area.
That is where the so-called “Cyprus” of Laconia is located. A beautiful, small but also lonely Greek island that enchants you when you first see it from above.
The pictures speak for themselves. Watch the video from the Haanity channel…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Glaros island is a small, uninhabited Greek island located near Laconia in the Marathia area. Its name means 'seagull' in Greek, and it is famous for its remarkable resemblance to Cyprus when viewed from above, earning it the nickname 'the twin brother of Cyprus.'
Glaros island has a distinctive shape that strikingly resembles Cyprus when viewed from an aerial perspective. The island's unique geographical formation, combined with its crystal clear turquoise waters, creates this remarkable visual similarity that is best appreciated from drone footage or flights.
Glaros island is located approximately 500 meters away from the popular Marathias beach in Laconia. If you have visited this well-known sandy beach in the past, you may have noticed this small island offshore in the distance.
Glaros island is an uninhabited island, but it can be approached by boat from nearby beaches like Marathias or Elafonissos. The best way to appreciate the island's unique beauty and Cyprus-like shape is by viewing it from above via drone footage or aerial flights.
Near Glaros island you'll find several well-known attractions in Laconia, including the exotic and beautiful Elafonissos island and the popular Marathias beach, which features golden sand and crystal clear waters that attract many visitors during summer months.
