The island of Ios is famous for its nightlife, but has managed to preserve its essence and traditional character; it also has a lot to offer to those looking for a place to relax and enjoy a holiday in this little paradise in Greece.
One of the main attractions of Ios are its beautiful beaches: there is a wide choice of coves from fine, golden sand, where you can swim and sunbathe; for any type of holiday in Ios there is a suitable beach.
Chora, the capital of the island, is a village considered among the most beautiful of the Cyclades islands, with white houses, cobbled streets that lead intertwined in a labyrinth and the characteristic windmills.
It is the Greek island best known throughout the world for the beauty of its landscapes, its romantic sunsets and for its pure white houses with colored doors and windows, especially blue.
Consequently, do not expect a quiet island: Santorini is frequented by a large number of tourists at all times of the year.
Although it is not particularly large, Santorini has many villages. Its capital is Fira, but the most famous one due to its breathtaking sunsets is Oia.
Kamari and Perissa are the two most touristy seaside resorts of Santorini because here you can find cheaper hotels and apartments market.
In reality, the villages described so far represent the best known and most touristic part of the island. Other small characteristic villages of Santorini allow you to fully experience the authentic and genuine climate of Greece.
Perfect for a dream holiday in the Cyclades thanks to the sea, the characteristic villages and the cuisine.
Large enough to have a variety of places to visit, Sifnos is a little paradise of valleys and mountains covered in olive trees, almond trees, oleanders and aromatic herbs.
Hospitable and enchanting, it attracts tourists for its simplicity: crystalline sea, typical white houses with blue balconies, heady scents of wild plants.
It too is not yet well known, but boasts beaches of notable beauty and a characteristic and authentic capital. There is no shortage of hotel facilities of a certain level.
Chorio, the capital, covers a vast area and is divided into two sections: the oldest residential part is the medieval castle, from the 14th or 16th century, a small series of houses next to which a small square forms where the Church of the Nativity of Christ. The houses are built in sideropetra, the hard rock of the area.
Clean and sheltered beaches easily accessible to all, with sand, with pebbles, with shallow or deep seabed, with rocks from which to dive, Kimolos satisfies every seaside need. All beaches have one thing in common… crystal clear, clean waters.
Kimolos is also an ideal base for visiting Milos, given its proximity and daily local connections.
In Antiparos, tradition and modernity blend with great harmony, giving the island the primacy of a trendy and fashionable island, but also of a place that has not forgotten its origins.
The short distances allow you to easily reach the large number of sandy beaches on the island, often deserted and sometimes made even more attractive by the presence of a fisherman's tavern or a trendy venue.
And in the evening, it is pleasant to wander through the characteristic streets of the capital, a perfect example of a Cycladic village, for shopping or for a drink. The town is full of cute little shops and animated by pleasant venues.
FOR YOUR STAY IN ANTIPAROS WE HAVE SELECTED
THE BEACHES OF ANTIPAROS
Long beaches and pretty coves dot the coast of Antiparos; generally sandy, they are all easily accessible and bathed by a crystal clear sea.
We describe the main ones (click on the photo beside), but know that there are many others, sometimes nameless, sometimes a little hidden, which we leave to you the pleasure of discovering.
One thing is certain: they will not disappoint you!!!
It could almost be defined as a "Caribbean atoll" for the white sand of its beaches and the turquoise to blue tones of its sea.
A small fishing port animated by small and characteristic taverns and a coastline full of beaches, Koufonisi has a flat or gently hilly territory and can be easily visited by bicycle, of which there are numerous rentals.
It is part of a small archipelago of islets called the Small Cyclades and located south of Naxos.
Uncontaminated and still little visited by tourism, Iraklia is part of a small archipelago of islets called the Small Cyclades and located south of Naxos. Particularly recommended for those who love walking.
Disembarking at the port of Agios Georgios you immediately realize that the island is tiny and there is nothing else to do but dive into its clear waters, eat and drink. Three or four typical restaurants enliven the port and the minimarket also acts as a naval agency, post office, bicycle rental and other services, in short it is the organizational center of Iraklia.
Not far from the port, reachable with a 10-minute walk, Livadi beach offers crystal clear sea and a couple of taverns; in one of these Petros welcomes you with a big smile to let you taste the dishes prepared by his mother and the liqueur she produces.
Captain Mitsaras, at the command of his small boat, organizes daily trips to the beaches of Mavrokarvouno and Allimia and to the island of Schinousa.
Crossing the island with a scooter you stop at the only village, Panagia, lazy and sleepy with a single kafeneio frequented by locals who will look at you a little curiously; continuing you reach the small and secluded beach of Turkopigado.