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Gorgeous sweep of white sand, an easy walk from Hora, and popular with naturists. There's a decent taverna here as well.
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The six tiny islands that lie between Naxos and Amorgos have gone through millennia of civilisation and upheaval, from being densely populated trading centres in the days of antiquity and then fortified Venetian outposts to pirate havens and impoverished fishing backwaters during WWII before recently remerging in the spotlight as increasingly fashionable getaways. Today, only four have permanent populations – Iraklia, Schinousa, Ano Koufonisi (Koufonisia) and Donousa – and they remain very distinct from one another in character and topography, with Koufonisia in particular welcoming sun-worshippers, Schinousa and rugged Donousa appealing to hikers, and Iraklia famous for its cave pilgrimage.
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Wide sweep of white sand to the east with shallow, clear waters ideal for swimming. There's a taverna across the street from it.
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The island's best beach – a long sandy crescent to the northeast and a bay popular with yachts.
Cave of the Sacred Icon of Agios Giannis
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The Cave of the Sacred Icon of Agios Giannis features a large open cave plus white-painted rocks surrounding the tiny entrance to the main sequence of…
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Narrow strip of white sand to the east, with a beach bar and some discreet naturism at one end.
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The largest of Schinousa's beaches, long and sandy, with calm waters to the southwest.
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