Small but stunningly beautiful. Golden sandy beaches, laid back mood, the Small Cyclades, next to the Naxos Island are little heavens on earth; to be more specific in the heart of the Aegean Sea. With daily ferry connection to Naxos, a day excursion to these unwind islands are yet another experience while you are staying at the Lagos Mare Boutique Hotel. Let’s take a closer look to the Small Cyclades.

Info. The Small Cyclades is a complex of islands where the main are Koufonisia (divided to Upper-Ano Koufonissi and Lower- Kato Koufonissi), Donousa, Keros, Scinousa and Irakleia. There are even smaller islands that you can visit by boat for their pristine beaches but the above mentioned are the most popular islands of Small Cyclades.

Sightseeing. The most famous is the island of Ano Koufonissi where you will find cafes and restaurants to enjoy the local flavours, as fresh fish and many more. You will see mostly churches and some windmills at the islands of Small Cyclades like the old church of Timios Stauros at Donousa, the Agios Georgios church at Ano Koufonissi, the church of Panagia Akathis in Schinousa. You can also visit the windmills found in all islands and the caves found also in most of these islands.

The atmosphere. Probably this the best reason why to visit Small Cyclades. Just because we are talking about easy to discover as you are walking destinations, they offer a truly relaxing experience to their visitors. The setting is dreamy as the small boats return from fishing as you lying in a sandy beach and you dive in the azure waters that surround these islands. The basic facilities for food and drink are there, offering traditional tastes from these islands that might look small but they have a rich gastronomic culture.

When and how to visit the Small Cyclades. The summer months and September are ideal to visit the Small Cyclades that have a daily ferry connection to Naxos. For more details just ask the people of Lagos Mare Boutique Hotel without having second thoughts, as the Small Cyclades are one of these paradises that can’t wait.

A short trip to the Small Cyclades! The small paradises of Aegean Sea!