Holidays on small and enchanting Cycladic islands where a car isnt necessary. These islands are best explored on foot.
Are you looking for a summer holiday, searching for golden sandy beaches and picturesque villages on a small island where you can walk almost everywhere? For those of you who want to enjoy your holidays withoutcar,we put together a listof some beautiful islands of the Cyclades that deserve to be on your list. On these islands there is no need for a schedule. You slow down and enjoy simplicity, a carefree spirit and the wonderful feeling of doing nothing.
Sikinos
Between Folegandros and Ios, Sikinos welcomes visitors with authenticity as its strength. Here, time seems to have stopped and life flows at a slow pace. With walkable distances, Sikinos is one of the top choices for those who want a car-free holiday. The island has three settlements, Alopronia, Chorio and Kastro, all picturesque and with hidden treasures. In the first, which is the small port of Sikinos, you can swim at the island’s largest beach, Livadi, enjoy local meze at little tavernas by the sea or take one of the caiques bound for the remote beaches.
Kimolos
Small in size, authentic and charming, with its picturesque Chorio, its wonderful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere that wins you over immediately, Kimolos gleams like a rare jewel under the Aegean sun. «My Kimolos, my paradise!», the locals often say, and when you find yourself on the island you will understand what they mean. The «little sister» of Milos is a distinctive and special island, known for its tranquility and simplicity. An island best discovered on foot. Arriving on Kimolos, the little port of Psathi gives you the first impression, as the crystal-clear waters, the few little houses and the handful of tavernas make you realize that you have just arrived at a small but earthly paradise.
Koufonisia
Exotic beaches with golden sand and incredible waters, enchanting sea caves, explorations, relaxation and good food. Koufonisia may no longer be the unknown paradise of the remote ferry route, however they retain their relaxed Cycladic atmosphere and remain a dream summer destination. Ano Koufonisi is small enough to walk in a day. The coastal path from the port ends at Pori, the largest of the island’s wonderful beaches. For moreseclusion, you will go by little boat to uninhabited Kato Koufonisi,where there is nothing else except an abandoned village, a little chapel and a single taverna.
Schoinousa
Here a car is considered a superfluous luxury. TheSchoinousais just 9 sq km and you can go almost everywhere on foot. The tiny island has two settlements: Chora (Panagia), with Cycladic houses awash in basil and bougainvillea,and little Mesaria. The island’s port, Mersini, is about one kilometer from the village of Chora and is considered one of the best shelters for small boats in the entire Aegean. The island’s aura, the calm and the heavenly beaches with crystal-clear waters, which are located a short distance from one another, make you forget everything for as long as you stay in this paradise of the Small Cyclades.
Antiparos
OnceAntiparoswas the essential day trip for those vacationing on Paros. Now, however, this small island in the heart of the Cyclades has evolved into a cosmopolitan destination that combines nightlife with moments of calm and relaxation, attracting visitors from all over the world - among them many foreign VIPs. You need just 10 minutes to reach Antiparos by ferry from Paros and start exploring the island. Strolls along the main pedestrian street of the tiny Chora (here you will meet all the island’s visitors) and the Venetian castle, relaxation on the camping beach, swims at Faneromeni and Despotiko, sunset at Sifneiko, dawn at the legendary disco «La Luna».
