The Cyclades are a group of Greek islands in the southern Aegean Sea and are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. The term Cyclades ("ring islands") dates back to ancient times and refers to the circular arrangement of the Cyclades around the sacred island of Delos. The Cyclades archipelago includes more than 200 islands, although most of them are uninhabited. The largest islands are Naxos, Milos, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini, Syros and Tinos.
01
The name of the island originally means something like "rocky" - and that aptly describes what awaits you on Syros. In addition to the rugged natural formations, the island is home to the administrative center of the Cyclades. Accordingly, it is busy here all year round. Here you will especially ...
02
The largest island in the Cyclades, Naxos, is located a good 30 kilometers south of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea. It is separated from its western neighbor island Paros only by a strait about six kilometers wide. In the east, the shores are very steep, while towards the west the land ...
Located a good 100 kilometers south of Mykonos, this Cycladic island in the southern Aegean Sea has about 16,000 inhabitants and a very special unique selling point. Santorini's interrupted crescent-shaped land surface is the caldera of a collapsed supervolcano. Two particularly violent eruptions took place, one 200,000 years ago, the other about 180,000 years ...
04
A cozy island with a lot of variety is the island of Paros. It offers something for every type of vacation: Inquisitive vacationers can take a lot of cultural things, especially the numerous churches are really worth a visit. Relaxing vacationers can instead find numerous beaches to relax on. Especially ...
05
The Cyclades island of Mykonos is located quite centrally in the Aegean Sea, in the middle between the Peloponnese and the Turkish mainland. The regional district of Mykonos includes Delos and the uninhabited island of Rinia. Mykonos has a good 10,000 inhabitants. Here, too, the capital, located in the west, bears ...
06
The northernmost and second largest island of the Cyclades is Andros. Despite its population of about 10,000, it is not as heavily visited by tourists as some of the other islands in the area. And this, although here so many things are different. Among other things, the vegetation is more lush ...
07
Tinos is a popular destination for families and recreational vacationers who do not want to miss a certain comfort. Here you can visit numerous beaches and sights. These include especially the sacred temple of the Virgin Mary. In general, many areas show that the island is rooted in tradition and ...
A stay in Milos means pure romance - starting from dreamlike beaches to rustic villages and numerous sights. The landscape outside the cities is rather rugged, as it was shaped by volcanoes. Especially couples and small families like to come to Milos because of the relaxed atmosphere. This is also ...
09
Sifnos is a traditional island with some modern influences. You can enjoy relaxing beaches and cultural facilities as well as a lively nightlife. So either you enjoy the beautiful coastal stretches or you set out and explore the surroundings with a hike. Along the way you will have the opportunity ...
10
The Cyclades island of Kea is about 150 km² in size and has just under 3,000 inhabitants. Here you will find everything you could wish for a vacation in and with nature - mountainous expanses and deep gorges, steep slopes, plateaus and valleys, picturesque bays and long beaches. The capital of the ...
11
If you are looking for a party, you can't avoid the island of Ios. It is considered the true center of nightlife in the Cyclades and is therefore especially popular with young people. However, if you are an early riser and like to have the beach to yourself, you will ...
12
Amorgos is also considered one of the secret pearls of the Cyclades. It can only be reached by ferry and offers rather rugged coastlines instead of long sandy beaches. Numerous craters as well as deep gorges and mountainous areas complete the overall picture. Of course, the island still offers opportunities ...
13
The island with its capital of the same name is with 100 km² comparable in size to the North Frisian island of Sylt. You reach Kythnos as your vacation destination in the region of the Southern Aegean Sea. Together with the islands of Kea, Serifos and Sifnos, Kythnos forms the island ...
14
For your beach vacation on the almost 80 km² large island, the seaside resort Livadi is the first choice. You arrive here by ferry. For the island vacationer interested in culture, the visit to the churches and monuments is a highlight with lasting memory value. Archaeological as well as folklore museums ...
You dream of relaxing vacations in the Aegean Sea, far from the hustle and bustle of mass tourism? Discover Antiparos, the famous small island of contrasting island landscapes, aesthetically unique island architecture of the Cyclades and international celebrities! Antiparos is located in the heart of the Aegean Sea and in ...
16
The 55 km² island of the Western Cyclades group offers a rather spartan tourism at the beginning of the 2020s. But you can really feel an absolutely authentic atmosphere and enjoy the hospitality of the islanders to the fullest. The almost thousand inhabitants are spread over half a dozen villages and ...
The small Cycladic island of Folegandros is located in the middle of the Aegean Sea between Athens and Crete. At its narrowest point it is just one kilometer wide, but almost 13 kilometers long. Its mountainous eastern part is characterized by steep coasts. The highest elevation of the island is Agios ...
18
The island belongs to the Cyclades group. With a good nine km², Thirasia is only slightly larger than Baltrum, the smallest East Frisian island in the North Sea. The two harbor villages are Korfos and Riva. The main village on Thirasia is Manolas with several hundred inhabitants. Thirasia is not ...
19
With only about 300 inhabitants, Sikinos is perfect for vacationers looking for peace and quiet. On this island there are both barren mountains and fertile valleys, and whoever wants can reach and visit all three places of the island in a relatively short time. However, extensive hiking is difficult on the ...
20
Anafi is still something of an insider's tip of the Cyclades, as this island has not yet been particularly developed for tourism and is only served by a few ferries. If you still dare to come here, you will be welcomed by a warm and honest hospitality and (almost) untouched ...
21
If you have plenty of time, you should check out the small but scenic island east of Naxos. Only 150 inhabitants, living mainly in the port town of Stavros, try to attract tourism to the very barren and rocky mountain island. A recommended activity is hiking. This is only possible with ...
22
Iraklia belongs to the Small Cyclades and although Iraklia is the largest island, it is the most sparsely populated, with two quiet settlements and a mostly mountainous area. The only road on the island starts in Agios Georgios, passes through Livadi beach (the most beautiful beach on Iraklia) continues to ...
23
Delos, a jewel of world heritage and an archaeological site in its own right. According to legend, God Apollo was born on Delos. And, of course, this island is flooded with bright light reflected from the white marble. But for the ancient Greeks, Delos was also symbolically a place of ...
