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Cyclades holidays
The Cyclades in the central Aegean are most people’s idea of how Greek Islands should look. There are dazzling flat-roofed villages to explore, timeless harbours, excellent beaches, and tiny chapels everywhere. Each island has its own distinct history, customs and atmosphere, and each contrasts in landscape and terrain with its neighbour.
Andros is one of our favourites. Although only 2 hours by ferry from Athens’ second port of Rafina, it is one of the lesser visited islands of the group. But it is also one of the most attractive, being well watered, green and mountainous – wonderful for walking – with some excellent beaches; and large enough to allow some decent exploration.
Recommended for an authentic Greek island experience away from the crowds (normal Greek long weekend and high season caveats apply).
Mykonos by contrast is small, rocky and expensive! But it is hugely fashionable. Famous for its party lifestyle, Mykonos also has fabulous golden beaches and one of the prettiest island towns in Greece. Whatever else you say about the island, it certainly has oodles of hedonistic style and knows how to enjoy itself.
Holidays In Cyclades
Santorini is world famous and seemingly always busy – every cruise-ship in the Aegean seems to call in at some stage. But this does not detract from the sheer spectacle of the place, its volcanic cliffs laced with white villages overlooking the caldera and islands below.
At the heart of the group are Paros and Naxos. Both are wellknown and popular with Greek and foreign visitors alike. These islands are truly picture-postcard, full of whitewashed charm, working donkeys, derelict windmills and brightly painted fishing boats. They also have fabulous beaches. Each island is contrasting in mood and landscape, which makes for a very good twin-centre combination as they are only an hour apart by ferry.
Amorgos is one of the most remote and beautiful of all the Cyclades. Recommended for walkers, our holidays here include a walking guidebook intended to give a real insight into this unspoiled island.
All these islands receive plenty of visitors in the peak season (mid-July to end-August). This is also the time of the Meltemi – a strong wind which shows no respect for hats, taverna tablecloths or ferry schedules, but which can bring relief from the heat of the day. For space reasons we feature only five islands in this brochure, but we can arrange holidays on request to others via Athens.
Multi-Centre and Island Hopping
SANTORINI, MYKONOS, PAROS and NAXOS can all be combined – the minimum stay on each is 3 nights. For transfer reasons the island from which you are flying home from should be booked as your last centre.
ANDROS can be combined with MYKONOS and, at certain times, NAXOS. AMORGOS can be twinned with NAXOS or PAROS.
