#Cyclades koufonisia

[cyclades-islands]

Looks like Paradise! 📍Koufonisi island (Κουφονήσι) - @cyclades-islands ❤️

A tiny island with incredible vibes and turquoise waters!!

📸 by: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qvM-VsTiw/?igsh=c29mdmo4dWRja203

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[gemsofgreece]

The aura of the Lesser Cyclades...

Koufonisi island by pastelidis_greece on Instagram.

#greece #europe #travel #bird's eye view #sea #mediterranean sea #town #boat #townscape #koufonisia #lesser cyclades #cyclades #cycladic islands #greek islands

[mykonosyachtcharter]

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[anastasiali]

Travel Stories - Koufonisia, Cyclades

New Summer vibes only blog post about Koufonisia! Enjoy #summerlife

Summer vacations are probably the kind of unofficial holidays that we’re all looking forward to. Two long weeks without having to deal with the chaos of work is exactly what any of us needs. Most people prefer August to be their month of vacations, but I chose to be somewhere in the middle of it. That’s why I decided to take a few days away from my work and my home in the end of July and I…

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[par2n2]

Amorgos [Αμοργός]

This one has been one of the very few islands of the Aegean Archipelago that I had never properly visited and explored, up until the previous April. Amorgos, a long, mountainous, cliffy and rocky piece of land lies on the eastern edges of the Cyclades, facing the islands of Keros, Koufonisia, Schoinousa, Iraklia and Naxos to the northwest, and Astypalaia to the southeast. Quite far from Piraeus (at least 9 hours away by ship), with no airport, Amorgos is regularly connected solely to Naxos and Mikres Kyklades [Μικρές Κυκλάδες], through a daily itinerary carried out by the famous Skopelitis small car ferry.

Remote and isolated from mainland Greece, but also from the majority of the islands of the Aegean Archipelago, Amorgos has built a unique and intriguing character. Not only its landscapes and vistas are spectacular, mountainous, full of cliffs with breathtaking views to the fathomless blue sea, but also its folk is a fusion of locals and foreigners, altogether forming an amalgamation of cultures, visions, origins and ends. As one of the island’s most recent settlers discussed with me during my short stay: ‘Amorgos should not be mistaken, nor confused to be a female, or a consoling woman to travellers, and strangers reaching its shores after a long and tiring journey [*]. On the contrary, Amorgos is a man, the close and solacing friend so much needed in grave and dire times, that will stand by your shoulder and shelter you, being a newcomer and a local alike’. Largely contributing to the reputation of Amorgos has been the Big Blue [Grand Bleu], a motion picture that has established the island as a unique alternative, non touristic destination, still standing, since mass tourism has not yet encroached nor consummated the unique qualities and moments captured by Luc Besson in the late ‘80s.

One of these unique instances has been unwound in front of my own eyes during the night of the Good Friday and the procession of Epitaphios in the village of Katapola, the main port of Amorgos. After Epitaphios has left the Cathedral carried by the mourning worshippers, a ritual takes place choreographed by the small scale fishing community of the island, when fishers man their fishing caiques, stock them with fireworks and flares to be fired, and follow the procession by sea close behind, grieving the Crucifixion of Christ. The feelings and the rewards I received during this peculiar customary tradition were more than moving, filling me with captivating moments and images.

Amorgos is full of surprises, a true gem for travellers striving to avoid the swarms of mass tourism and enjoy the pristine nature, since the island is renowned for its very well preserved long hiking cobblestone paths, crystal clear blue waters, and unspoiled natural habitats. Marine and terrestrial areas of the island have been already designated as parts of the EU Natura 2000 network of Protected areas, both as Special Areas of Conservation for habitats and species of community interest, but also as Specially Protected Areas for wild birds.

*All islands in Greece are of feminine gender, thus we Greeks think of them as females

I would like to sincerely thank the small scale fishers of Amorgos and I should highlight here that over the last years their association, named Hozoviotissa [Χοζοβιώτισσα], after the famous monastery hanging on the southern cliffs of the island, has been a pioneer in an joint effort to establish Marine Protected Areas and No Take Zones surrounding its marine waters, to promote sustainable fisheries, and decrease fishing effort especially through a temporary cessation of all fishing activities during fish spawning periods in April and May each year. At the same time they have been using their fishing fleet to collect and dispose of marine litter from all inaccessible beaches of Amorgos. This important cause has been named Amorgorama [Amorgos’ vision], seeking our support to become a reality soon! The main objective behind this initiative is not only to protect and restore the seriously degraded and overfished marine ecosystems, but also to preserve the traditional and low impact small scale fisheries of the island, the small family-based fishing businesses and the ancient Mediterranean fishing tradition itself, since it constitutes an integral element of Greek insular communities that have been striving to survive and sustain their livelihoods the last decade.

#Cyclades #Easter #fireworks #flares #colour #night #sea #Amorgos #Epitaphios #Good Friday #Hidden Gem #SSF #fishers #tradition #MPAs #Conservation #No Fishing Zones #nature #environment

[naxosandsmallcyclades]

Incredible natural landscape of Koufonisia!

www.naxos.gr

Drahos (instagram.com/photo_by_drahos)

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[greekwateryachts]

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[lucas-marcomini]

Koufonisia, Cyclades, Greece Uncover the mesmerizing beauty of Koufonisia in the Cyclades, Greece - a true paradise found

#cycladesislands #vacationgoals #koufonisia #beachparadise #wanderlustgreece

[thisrevolutionwillbeliterary]

Koufonisia, Cyclades, Greece

Uncover the mesmerizing beauty of Koufonisia in the Cyclades, Greece - a true paradise found

#bluewaters #greeceadventures #greekislands

[marganite]

Koufonisia, Cyclades, Greece

Discover the hidden gem of Koufonisia nestled in the breathtaking Cyclades, Greece

#vacationgoals #beautifulsunsets #greeceadventures

[findingjoyinbeauty]

#koufonisia #cyclades #greece travel #greece #sunrise #beach #travel destinations #travel inspiration #travel #greek islands

[cyclades-islands]

Welcome to Paradise❣️

This is the breathtaking 📍Pano Koufonissi (πάνω Κουφονήσι) - @cyclades-islands !

It’s part of Koufonisia islands and the small Cyclades islands group !!

It has stunning crystal turquoise waters and amazing relaxing vibes!

Vid by: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtMwxLfgwCp/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

#cyclades #greece #travel #summer #cyclades_islands #κυκλαδες #ελλαδα #aegeansea #visitgreece #greeksummer #koufonisia #Koufonissi #Cyclades islands #small cyclades islands #koufonisia cyclades #Cyclades greece #explore cyclades #Paradise #welcome to paradise

[gemsofgreece]

Random Greek GeoGuessr #3 (I think)

Is this roadsign…. shot? I would say it is a hunting zone but there are houses nearby... 👀

I love this purple - orange sky here.

A great view in Meteora.

Least patriotic Macedonian.

I just loved the light in this place idk. I'd love to be there at that time.

This looks exactly like the corresponding shutterstock photo.

As we have established in Greece fires have become so regular, you stumble on them on GeoGuessr. It's the only country in which I have seen fires twice at this point (or at all).

Really liked that place too.

#greece #geoguessr #landscape #random #mainland #greek islands #meteora #trikala #thessaly #xanthi #thrace #macedonia #koufonisia #cyclades #cycladic islands

[navaldi]

After QUARANTINE, sometimes just to be in a place away from many people... that feels like home, makes you understand that you maybe just already have all you need right in front of you...😍😜😘⛵🤿 #afterquarantine #sailing #sailingyacht #aegean #aegeansea #myview #quarantineisover #koalavi #sailingboat #Greece #sailinglife #enjoysailing #koufonisia #private #itsahardjobbutsomeonehastodoit #koufonisia #instagram #photography #privateisland #privatebeach #cyclades #cyclades_islands #girl #classicboat #woodenboat #classicyacht #aftercorona #corona #keepdreaming #staysafe (at Sailing Yacht KOALA VI) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFR74GgoKx/?igshid=n47q38zk59gt

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[sullivanandrew]

Koufonisia is a little island often overlooked.... which is why it's so appealing. - - - #koufonisia #cyclades #greece #greekislands #summer #gottalovegreece #thedontforgettravelgroup #travel #adventure #alwayworking #vacation #explore #newadventures #travelagent #luxurytravel #letsgo #travelinspiration #travelinspo #visitgreece (at Koufonisi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fBjoCDrha/?igshid=jwtamy750cki

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[elladastinkardiamou]

I had been assured, as the timetable indicated, that the last boat out of the secluded Kato Koufonisi without a hotel or rooms to rent, would depart at 10.30 pm. Greek time would dictate that it could be later; much later. Aside from hippies and camping, you only have goats and possibly the baboula for company if you are not on that boat.

At 10.20 pm I paid my bill at the only eatery on the island, Taverna Venetsanos, which is not powered by electricity, and said goodbye to the gents who ran the place. It is a two-minute walk to the tiny port – if you call it that – at Panagia beach. In the distance, I could see a small boat that had long departed.

With no accommodation and, worse still, no iPhone charger or wi-fi, I trudged sadly back to the taverna. The staff were puzzled to see me return. Explaining that the boat had taken off, they too had wanted me to take off and quickly called the Captain.

The Captain was at a taverna in Ano Koufonisi, some of his youngsters were in charge for the evening and may not be reachable on the boat due to the wind of Poseidon!

Fortunately, those at the taverna insisted and the Captain made a call to the boat. The staff on the boat then had a vote with the passengers on board, and they returned to pick me up. Not sure if I would have survived a night of camping, but I can tell you that the beach and coastline looked spectacular due to the fact that probably less than 100 people reside on the island.

The taverna is a must. Staff will treat you well, and the food is some of the best I have ever eaten; you can choose your dish not from the menu but from venturing inside and having a chat to the chef.

#Greece #Greek islands #Naxos #Small Cyclades #Kato Koufonisi #Iraklia #Koufonisia #Keros #Glanorisi #Schinoussa #Donoussa #NK