Tag: small Cyclades

Schinoussa, with just 9.5 square kilometers, belongs to the Small Cyclades complex. We find it south of Naxos and northeast of Iraklia. It has a permanent population of just 206 people. Schinoussa has two settlements, Chora and Messaria. The settlement of Chora is built on a hill, in the interior of the island, and is 1.2 km away. from the island's port, Mersini, which is considered one of the best small boat shelters in the entire Aegean. The second settlement of the island, Messaria, is 3 km away. from The ...

We know of the famous Cyclades and their large islands that are flooded every summer by tourists coming from all over the world. And then there is also the charming Little Cyclades. This cluster of islands that has its own faithful followers every year who prefer alternative holidays in quieter places which are still free of big crowds of tourists. In these destinations, we can't but include Koufonisia.Where the blue colour of the sea, the white colour of the houses and the multi-colour of the flowering courtyards get so harmonious, ...

If you are looking for an island to have a quiet vacation, without a lot of people but with beautiful beaches, relaxation and hospitable residents, then Iraklia is probably what you are looking for. We were there last summer and we forgot words like traffic, taxis, banks, noise... The time you set foot on the island, all you have to do is familiarize yourself with its unparalleled beauty and simplicity. You get into the relaxed rhythm of the residents and get ready for vacations that will change the way you ...