The best of Schinoussa island, top beaches and attractions | a posh paradise in Greece
Schoinoussa or Schinoussa is an island in the Cyclades, Greece. It lies south of the island of Naxos, in the Lesser Cyclades group, between the island communities of Irakleia and Koufonisia.
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The island has three settlements, Chora the capital of the island, Mesaria and Mersini where is the port of the island. The derivation of the name Schinoussa is not precisely known. It is believed that the name either derives from the corruption of the ancient name Echinousa or from a Venetian nobleman named Schinoza. Schoinoussa has been inhabited since antiquity. On the island there are sites of archaeological interest including ancient Greek and Roman ruins, ruins of a Byzantine church and a small medieval castle. From the 11th century the island was the property of the Hozoviotissa Monastery on the nearby island of Amorgos.
This island is perfect for calm, alternative vacations. The wild landscape, the isolate beaches and the relaxing atmosphere captivate visitors and creates a perfect place for total privacy. Tourist facilities are few in Schinoussa but enough to cater for the limited number of visitors. The beaches are crystal and are mostly accessible on foot. Visitors can go for short holidays in Schinoussa or as a day trip from Naxos and Amorgos with local ferry. Some lucky people that they visit the beach during April or Octomber and November can enjoy privacy, as they will be so alone there that could practically may have outdoors sex without anyone noticing!
What to do on Schinoussa
The Chora
Built on a hill as a defense against pirate attack, it is hard to spot at first but once you arrive there, you can enjoy its commanding views across the Aegean. Visit the “Isodia tis Theotokou”, where the icon of “Panagia tis Akathis” – an icon of the Holy Virgin – is kept. In the evening, in the café of the main paved street there are impromptu feasts to the accompaniment of violin and lute and an abundance of food, ideally washed down by “raki”, a homemade brew which really packs a punch after a couple of glasses. And make sure to try the local fava – a kind of chick pea dip – that has won many awards!
Mesaria
The small hamlet with its two windmills and the “Evaggelistria” church with the colourful icon screen makes a fascinating afternoon’s excursion.
Abseiling
In the gorge of Harakas there are abseiling excursions organized for the lovers of the sport, who can enjoy the natural beauty and the view to Tsigouri and Fidou.
Boat trips
Either in your own boat or by sea taxi you can circumnavigate the island, naturally with stops for a swim at beaches of unique natural beauty that are difficult to access on foot, such as Gerolimionas and Sifneiko. Or if the fancy takes you, there is always a short trip to the other islands of the Small Cyclades.
Η Σχοινούσα είναι ένα κυκλαδίτικο νησί του Αιγαίου Πελάγους. Πρωτεύουσα του νησιού είναι η Σχοινούσσα. Το νησί κατοικείται από τα αρχαία χρόνια. Σύμφωνα με την παράδοση το όνομά του το χρωστά στο θαμνώδες φυτό σχίνο που ευδοκιμεί σε όλο το νησί. Υπάρχει όμως και μια άλλη εκδοχή σύμφωνα με την οποία το νησί πήρε το όνομά του από τον Ενετό άρχοντα Σχινόζα.
Τα τελευταία χρόνια το νησί επισκέπτονται ολοένα και περισσότεροι ταξιδιώτες που αναζητούν ήσυχα μέρη με παρθένες ομορφιές για να περάσουν τις διακοπές τους. Οι τουριστικές υποδομές1 της Σχοινούσας ικανοποιούν τις ανάγκες των επισκεπτών του νησιού και τους προσφέρουν όλες τις σύγχρονες ανέσεις. Οι φυσικές ομορφιές της Σχοινούσας την κάνουν να ξεχωρίζει από τα υπόλοιπα νησιά των Μικρών Κυκλάδων. Διαθέτει συνολικά 15 παραλίες. Κατά την περιήγηση στις ακρογιαλιές του νησιού, ξεκινώντας από το λιμάνι, συναντάμε την παραλία Μερσίνι, το Τσιγκούρι, το Λιβάδι, η Λιώλιου, την Ψιλή Άμμο, τον Αλμυρό, κ.α.Το οδικό δίκτυο είναι υποτυπώδες και στις περισσότερες παραλίες φτάνει μόνο χωματόδρομος, αυτό όμως αποτελεί μάλλον ακόμη ένα στοιχείο γραφικότητας.
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Koskarakas gorge near Kambos Mani Greece
Pigadiotiko bridge over the narrow part of the Koskaras Rindomo gorge in the outer Mani (Peleponnese/Greece).
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Amorgos, Greece - Agios Pavlos - AtlasVisual
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The beach of Agios Pavlos is located between Chora and Aigiali which are respectively 10 km and 5 km away and is on the bus route. From the town, follow the signs to the village of Aegiali; after about 10 km, there are signs to the beach on the left. It is a white pebble beach with crystal clear water with a strip of sand that stretches on. The island of Nikouria is opposite. On the beach, there is a tavern that offers snacks and drinks.
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30 TOP Free Camping beaches in GREECE ~ 30 παραλίες για κατασκήνωση & φυσιολατρία!
30 TOP Free-Camping & Naturist beaches in GREECE:
1) Elafonissos Island, accessed from southern Peloponnese
2) Pefkoulia beach, Lefkada
3) Hiliadou beach (the official nudist beach, the one behind it with access via climbing or canoeing & the river site). Athe the Centre Eastern side of Euboea.
4) Samothrace (free camping at Gria Vathra/Fonias gorge)
5) Schinoussa (careful camping at Tsigouri or any quite little beach)
6) Trafoulas gorge, southern Crete (east of Lentas)
7) Parga, Valtos beach underneath the Castle. Careful camping at the left side of the beach as long as the locals are ok. Not for many tents. Try also Lichnos beach not far from Parga.
8) Platis Gialos, Lipsi Island. Behind the tavern there is place for tents. Amazing beach!
9) Petali beach, Central-eastern Euboea.
10) Rakopotamos, Larissa. Southern from Agiokampos.
11) Fourni island, next to Ikaria. Try the beaches after Kambi. Follow the path leading there.
12) Nas Ikaria! A campers paradise!
13) Livadi beach Iraklia island
14) Agios Dimitrios beach, southern Euboea. Try to ride the gorge until you find the waterfalls.
15) Kavourotrypes or orange beach, close to Sarti - Sithonia Chalkidiki.
16) Komos beach, next to Matala southern Crete.
17) Limnionas beach. Take the road to Psachna central Euboea.
18) Ammouliani. A small island between Sithonia and Athos peninsulas in Chalkidiki. You can rent a boat and go camp at any quite little beach of the island of Ammouliani, or the nearby islets! HEAVEN!
19) Chrissi Island, southern from Ierapetra Crete. Take the day trip boat and arrange to return some other day. Amazing experience!
20) Donoussa Island. Try Kedros and Livadi beaches!
21) Dyskos beach, West of Lentas at southern Crete.
22) Agiofarango gorge, southern from Matala, Crete.
23) Agios Pavlos - Triopetra. Southern Rethymno, Crete.
24) Chorefto, Pelion Central Greece. At the left side of the beach.
25) Epidauros. before the village there are some remote little coves and beaches.
26) Zacharo - Kaiafas. A huge long beach at the western Peloponnese coast.
27) Kato Koufonissi. An inhabited island full of campers!!!
28) Kriaritsi, Sithonia Chalkidiki. A great beach south from Sarti.
29) Roukounas beach, Anafi island.
30) Gavdos island.
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Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as a tent or a caravan.Generally participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in nature in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment. Camping can be enjoyed through all four seasons.
Modern campers frequent natural parks, beaches, wilderness areas, and commercial campgrounds. Camping is a key part of many youth organizations around the world, such as Scouting, which use it to teach both self-reliance and teamwork.
All beaches, seas, mountains, forests, rivers, of this world belong to all of us the mankind. The goal is to teach each other the Love, the Respect and Protection of Nature. For freely travelling with our favorite people, our best friends and our lovers, protecting and cleaning the forests and beaches, enjoying life sometimes without clothing…
GUIDE for free and responsible Camping:
How do we coexist harmoniously with other campers, local residents and nature itself? It is important for campers to learn living together by following, at least, some common rules and habits: We park our cars & bikes away from the beach and we do not obstruct the access to public. We use bags for rubbish, including tissues as animals dig them out. We gather all our rubbish and any extra we find. Wear a plastic bag in your hand in order to make the process less uncomfortable. Determine where the “toilet” is and dig holes at least 30 cm each time or cover them with sand or soil. Instead of toilet paper we use water from the sea in a plastic bottle. We avoid the use of any shampoo and soap, in the water because they pollute the sea, lake or river. We are ready to understand the specific circumstances of the place where we are and to protect it with our presence. We respect the flora and fauna of the region according to the natural conditions. For example, in areas where the sea turtles lay their eggs, the fire can disorient them and their new born, or in areas of dense vegetation fire is very dangerous and forbidden. We have the tent several meters from the waves so we do not obstruct the other campers but mainly not to disturb crabs, turtles, birds. The insects are the residents of the area, we are the guests. We avoid insects with natural repellents, and by keeping the tent zipped closed all day. We do not consider the spot we are staying in as our property, we do not create conditions for permanent settlement. We offer, share, meet each other and create, to the desired extent, conditions of collective living with the other campers. Leave the forest or the beach as found, and if possible, much better.
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*Πνεύματα – Πράγματα, Πράγματα – Πραγματικά, Ενότητες Πέτρας- Ψυχής 17 εικαστικοί, μορφοποιούν και δημιουργούν έργα τέχνης παίζοντας με την ιστορία και τις πρώτες ύλες της Αμοργού.Εγκαταστάσεις επηρεασμένες από το πρόσφατο παρελθόν, τις ανάγκες και την λειτουργία του μονοπατιού απο το Βρούτση στην Ραχούλα δημιουργούνται με σκοπό να φωτίσουν με ένα τρόπο διαφορετικό το τοπίο. Με γενικό τίτλο τον * στίχο του Aλαβάρο ντε Κάμπος, από την Θαλασσινή Ωδή, τα έργα κυμαίνονται ανάμεσα στο πραγματικό και το φανταστικό, ανάμεσα σε δομικές κατασκευές για το μονοπάτι, όσο και σε συναισθηματικές – εκφραστικές αποτυπώσεις. Στόχος της δράσης είναι να υπάρξει διάλογος και ανατροφοδότηση μεταξύ των καλλιτεχνών και των κατοίκων του νησιού και να δώσει μια άλλη κατεύθυνση στον περιπατητικό τουρισμό της Αμοργού . Αυτού του είδους η τέχνη μπορεί να ενεργοποιήσει ξανά τους κατοίκους του νησιού και να ρίξει πάλι το βλέμμα στον δημόσιο χώρο όπως γινόταν και παλαιοτέρα, όπου οι κάτοικοι συντηρούσαν τους δρόμους και τα μονοπάτια εμπνέοντας με τον τρόπο αυτό την συμμετοχή, την συλλογικότητα και μιαν άλλη χρήση του τόπου. Συμμετέχουν καλλιτέχνες από την Αμοργό, την Τήνο, την Νάξο , την Αθήνα και την Ισπανία : Ορέστης Μαυρουδής, Γιάννης Δελλατόλας, Βαγγέλης Σάββας, Άννα Συνοδινού, Ισαβέλλα Βελισσαρίου, Αγγελική Παράσχου, Δημήτρης Τζικόπουλος, Στέλλα Σπανού, Γιώργος Κουτρούμπας(K9), Βασιλική Κυριάκη, Ανδρόνικος Σαγιάννης, Σωτήρης Μάρτος,Βαγγέλης Μενδρινός, Μανώλης Νομικός, Teresa Mata Ferrer, Μανώλης Λουδάρος, Ελένη Τζιτζιφοπούλου, Άλκης Αποστόλου, Καλλιρρόη Ασκαρίδου, Άννα Μαρκεντούδη, Fabio Cherubini,Δημήτρης Παράσχος, Διονυσία Φωτιάδου, Χαριτίνη Βασιλειάδου,Μαργαρίτα Ψυχογιού Βλαβιανού, Σελίνα Περγιόκα, Ουρανία Καραίσκου,Βασιλική Ράδη,Πηνελόπη Καραγιάννη,Ελένη Καράβολα. απο τους nomadesartcore συντονίζουν Γιάννης Σιούτης ,Πέτρος Ρούσσος. Project Manager : Υρώ Τακάκη Τα έργα θα ολοκληρωθούν και θα παρουσιαστούν στο κοινό στις 9 Σεπτμέμβρη 2018,μαζί με μια performance εμπνευσμένη από τα έργα, από καλλιτέχνες. Η δράση γίνεται με την Συνδιοργάνωση και την Συγχρηματοδότηση του Δήμος Αμοργού και της Περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαίου Cyclades Culture , την αιγίδα της UNESCO Club of the Department of Piraeus and Islands , την υποστήριξη της Blue Star Ferries ,του Εκκλησιαστικού Συμβουλίου Ενορίας Αγίου Ονουφρίου / Αμοργού και του Authentic Big Blue . Χορηγός Επικοινωνίας - CNN Greece ______________________________ In the first days of September, along the path that goes from Vroutsi to Rachoula in the southern part of the island (Kàto Merià) 17 visual artists will create and shape works of art playing with the history and raw materials of Amorgos. Installations inspired by the recent past, the needs and the purpose of the path, aiming to shed a different light on the landscape. Spirits-Objects, Objects-Objectively, Unions of Stone-Soul * Within this general title taken from *Alavaro de Campos ‘Ode Maritime’, the works fluctuate between the real and the imaginary, through structural constructions for the path and emotional-expressive illustrations. Our aim is to create and showcase the stories hidden in this route. Creating art in public places is an ever frequent tendency aiming to showcase the natural landscape and bring the spectators closer to nature via experience. Our goal is to trigger exchange and feedback between artists and residents of Amorgos and inspire a new direction for the walking tours of the island. This type of art has the ability to mobilize the residents and redirect the focus on the public areas, just as it used to be in the past when the locals would maintain the roads and paths, thus triggering participation and collectivity. Participating in the collective visual arts event are artists from Amorgos, Tinos, Naxos and Athens: Orestis Mavroudis, Giannis Dellatolas, Vangelis Savvas, Anna Synodinou, Isavella Velissariou, Aggeliki Paraschou, Dimitris Tzikopoulos, Stella Spanou, Giorgos Koutroumbas, Vassiliki Kyriaki, Andronikos Sagiannis, Sotiris Martos,Anna Markentoudi, Kallirroi Askaridou, Alkis Apostolou, Dimitris Parashos, Dionisia Fotiadou, Charitini Vasiliadou, Fabio Cherubini, Eleni Tzitzifopoulou, Vangelis Mendrinos,Manolis Loudaros.Vssiliki Radi, Artwork by [nomades artcore] / nomadesartcore.blogspot.com The works will be completed and presented to the public on September 9 2018, alongside with a performance inspired by the former presented by a local artistic group. The event is jointly organized and co-funded by the Municipality of Amorgos and the South Aegean Region (cyclades culture) under the auspices of Unesco – Piraeus and Islands. Sponsored by BLUE STAR FERRIES and the St. Onufrios Ecclesiastical Board in Amorgos. Media Sponsor – CNN Greece
Kato Koufonissi island, a free camping Heaven | exotic Greece | Κάτω Κουφονήσι
This untouched secret paradise has no electricity and no accommodation (except free camping). Kato (lower) Koufonisi is located just below Pano Koufonisi. It has not been developed for tourists and is virtually uninhabited.
The boat will drop you off at the only tavern on the island and if winds are ok, to Nero beach. From the tavern, you can walk to many different beaches (approximately 20 minute walk to the closest beach from the tavern). We only had the opportunity to visit one of them, Laki Beach, which was spectacular. The water was very inviting in the scorching heat. If you are feeling adventurous, you can walk for an hour or more to get to other beautiful locations.
Two small islands, exotic beaches, unspoiled Cycladic beauty, great food … paradise
No, you’re not in heaven! You’re in Pano (upper) Koufonisi, the ultimate summer holiday destination in the heart of the Cyclades. Crystal clear waters, exotic beaches, sand that glitters like fairy dust and caves for outlawed pirates of years gone by and today’s more adventurous lovers. Savour the flavours and enjoy music inspired by nights under the moon. There are spots against an Aegean backdrop where the fun never stops, and secret places for peace, tranquility and relaxation.
Exotic Kato (lower) Koufonisi
No one lives here anymore. There are about ten buildings altogether and a famous tavern. Moor your little boat to the quay and begin to explore on foot (or continue by speedboat for more convenience). The beaches Nero, Pezoulia and Fikio await you.
What to do on Koufonisia
Where less is more
There is beauty in simplicity. Pano Koufonisi may not have all the luxuries that some other islands like Santorini offer, but it has all the necessary comforts and, more importantly, provides unspoiled natural beauty. Despite being the smallest in circumference of all the inhabited Cycladic islands (10 sq km), it has enticed travellers of all kinds as an alternative holiday option over the past 20 years.
Dive into an emerald dream
You cannot resist the sea around the magical Koufonisia. Golden coastlines, still waters and sandy shores. The urge to dive straight into the Aegean will prove irresistible! Finikas, Fanos, Italida, Pori … there is even a beach called The Pool, true to its name.
Explore by boat
If there ever was a place to visit by boat, it is the waters around Pano and Kato (lower) Koufonisi. It’s not just the hidden beaches that await discovery, but a tapestry of exotic imagery, endless hues of blue, green and turquoise. The welcoming Mediterranean is ready to offer you the most exotic swim of your life!
All roads lead to... Hora!
The only settlement on either island, you will inevitably pass through Hora, a Cycladic microcosm that welcomes you to wander its small streets. Pots of geraniums, white walls, afternoons where locals chat and gossip on their stoops. At night the town comes alive: tourists and locals socialise, the mood is vibrant and fun. Strangers exchange warm glances and soft-spoken conversations, and sweet music tempts you in like a siren.
Hidden gems of Koufonisia
An idyllic hideout: the sea caves of the Small Cyclades
Legend says that pirates hid in the sea caves on the north side of Pano Koufonisi. Impressive shelters carved out by the waves, with Lilliputian beaches and the perfect spots for fishing enthusiasts.
In the Keros of Arpisti and Avliti
At night, from Pano Koufonisi, you can see the small island of Keros in the distance, shaped like a woman’s silhouette. In the morning, Keros reveals its archaeological significance. A protected site and for some even more important than Delos, it is the hometown of the Arpisti and Avliti, the traditional flute- and harp-playing figurines depicted in so much Cycladic art.
Kato Koufonissi is uninhabited, however, it is common for several people to take refuge there so as to experience nature in all its grandeur.
You will find a deserted village and a handful of renovated houses or old structures which now serve as storage spaces for shepherds and fishermen.
Many people visit the island daily for its beautiful vibrant beaches. Quite a few choose to camp overnight in order to experience the dawn in an unspoilt setting.
There is a daily boat service from Pano Koufonissi every hour. It makes two stops. First it calls at Panagia, the old settlement, and then at Nero beach.
The old settlement is named after the chapel of the Virgin, situated very close to the jetty. A pretty, simple Cycladic chapel, it was secretly built in 1651, next to the ruins of a Byzantine church.
Many couples choose to have their wedding ceremony or their child’s christening at the Virgin’s chapel.
During the summer months, the Venetsanos taverna is open.
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