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ler store and kafeneio called Melissa's , which is also the ferry ticket office and postal
agency. There are card phones outside Perigiali Supermarket and Melissa's, and there is
an ATM just up from the harbour. A medical centre is next to Perigiali Supermarket. The
island's website is www.iraklia.gr .
Sights & Activities
A surfaced road leads off to the left of the ferry quay, and after about 1km you'll reach
Livadi , the island's best beach. A steep 2.5km further on is Hora (Panagia). Where the
road forks at the village entrance, keep to the right for the main street. From here, a sur-
faced road carries on to Tourkopigado Beach.
The island's major 'sight' is the Cave of the Sacred Icon of Agios Giannis , which
can be reached on foot from Panagia in a four-hour return trip. The path starts just bey-
ond the church at a signpost on the right and is very rocky and steep in places; boots or
walking shoes are essential and you should take plenty of water. At the site there is a
large open cave on the left. On the right, white-painted rocks surround the tiny entrance
to the main sequence of caves. A torch is useful and the initial scramble along a low-
roofed tunnel is worth it, leading as it does to caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. On
28 August, the eve of the death of John the Baptist, crowds of local people assemble at
the cave and crawl inside to hold a candlelit service.
Beyond the cave the path leads to the beach at Alimia , which is also served by boat
from Agios Georgios in summer, offering a shortcut to the cave.
During July and August, a local boat ferries people to island beaches and also runs day
trips to nearby Schinousa. Enquire at Perigiali Supermarket.
Sleeping & Eating
Domatia and tavernas are concentrated in and around Agios Georgios, although a few
open on the beach at Livadi in summer. Domatia owners meet the boats, but in high sea-
son it's advisable to book.
There are a few tavernas in Agios Georgios. All serve fresh fish dishes and other
Greek standards.
Anna's Place PENSION $
( 22850 71145; s/tr €40/85, d €50-70; ) Located on high ground above the port, these
airy, comfortable rooms have front balconies with sweeping views. There's a big com-
munal kitchen and outside eating area.
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