Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dhonoússa (see inset)
0
3
Dhonoússa
Áno
Koufoníssi
N
kilometres
Ápros
Kávos
Várdhıa
(114m)
Skyloníssi
Kalotarítissa
Trypití
Porí
Fanós Platiá Poúrda
Papás
(383m)
Hóra
Fínikas
Messariá
Stavrós
Panayía
Káto
Koufoníssi
Kéndros
Mersíni
6
Livádhi
Neró
Kéros
Skhinoússa
Messariá
Psilí Ámmos
Mersíni
Hóra
Áyios Yeóryios
Irakliá
Tsigoúri
Livádhi
Andikéri
Alygariá
Venétiko
Áyios Athanásios
Ofidhoúsa
Panayía
Vourkária
Turkopigádho
Papás
(419m)
LESSER CYCLADES
Alimiá
Áyios Ioánnis Cave
Karvounólakos
Irakliá
Irakliá , the westernmost of the Lesser Cyclades, and with the least spoilt scenery, has
just over 150 permanent residents. As the first stop on the ferry service from Náxos, the
island is hardly undiscovered by tourists, but with fewer amenities than some of its
neighbours, it retains the feel of a more secluded retreat.
The port of Áyios Yeóryios is a small but sprawling settlement behind a sandy
tamarisk-backed beach that gets quite crowded in August. Livádhi , a big, shallow
beach, is 2km southeast of the port and its crystal-clear waters are the main tourist
attraction of the island. The asphalted road continues 3km on to the tiny capital
Panayía (Hóra) , which has no lodgings to speak of. In season, a local boat sails from the
port at 11am to make a tour of the island, stopping at the small sandy beach at Alimiá
and the nearby pebble beach of Karvounólakos .
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
IRAKLIÁ
By ferry Ferries call at Áyios Yeóryios.
Destinations Áno Koufonísi (1-2 daily; 2hr); Amorgós
(1-2 daily; 1hr 45min); Dhonoússa (1-2 daily; 3hr 30min);
Náxos (1-2 daily; 1hr); Páros (2-4 weekly; 2hr 15min);
Pireás (2-3 weekly; 7hr); Skhinoússa (2-3 daily; 15min);
Sýros (2 weekly; 7hr 10min).
Services There are no banks in Irakliá, but there is an ATM
at Áyios Yeóryios. The post office is a short distance above
the Perigiali taverna (see p.420).
Travel agents Aegeon ( T 22850 71561) should take care
of all your travel and ticket needs.
ACCOMMODATION
Anna's T 22850 74234. Family lodgings on the slope at
the back of the village with great views offering rooms with
own bathroom, plus some luxurious studios (€60) hig her u p
the hill. Not all rooms have air conditioning, so check. €35
Iliovasílema T 22850 71486, W sunset-iraklia.gr. Four
very large apartments on top of a small hill 500m from the
port and with magnificent sunset views, a/c, TV, f fridge and
WC; cooking facilities are shared. May-Sept. €35
EATING AND DRINKING
Maïstrali T 22850 71807. The best place to eat on the
island with a menu of seafood, goat stew - the Lesser
Cyclades' signature dish - and moussaka (€6). The veranda
has a good view of the port below and there is free internet
 
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