The Cyclades Travel Guide
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The magical words "Greek Islands" conjure up beguiling images. If for you they suggest blazing sun and sea, bare rock and mountains, olive trees and vineyards, white rustic architecture and ancient ruins, fresh fish and fruity oils, the Cyclades are isles of quintessential plenty, the ultimate Mediterranean archipelago. "The islands with their drinkable blue volcanoes," wrote Odysseus Elytis, winner of the Nobel Prize for poetry, musing on Santorini. The major stars in this constellation of islands in the central Aegean Sea—Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Sifnos, and Santorini—remain the archetypes of the islands of Greece.
The Cyclades Hotels
Overall, the quality of accommodations in the Cyclades is high, whether they be tiny pensions, private houses, or luxury hotels. The best rooms and service...read more
The Cyclades Restaurants
Dishes in the Cyclades are often wonderfully redolent of garlic and olive oil. Many of the islands are as geared to agriculture as to tourism, so you can...read more
Things To Do in The Cyclades
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Cyclades
- Europe & Iceland from Seattle (R/T, incl. Tax) Icelandair
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- Europe & Iceland from NYC (R/T, incl. Tax) — $595-$915 Icelandair
The Cyclades Experiences
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Atlantis Refound?: Volcanic, spectacular Santorini is possibly the last remnant of the "lost continent"—the living here is as high as the... Read more
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The Cyclades shimmer with beaches; every island has a dozen, two dozen, three dozen. They may be a few meters of packed earth, a long stretch... Read more
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Swimming in quiet Aegean bays with clean blue water enclosed by rugged hills cannot be overpraised—so it is little wonder some of Greece's... Read more
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All over Greece, villages, towns, and cities have traditional celebrations that vary from joyous to deeply serious, and the Cyclades are no exception... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Take into account the number of stops and the arrival time: Sometimes a ferry that leaves an hour late Read more
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Best of the Best
When Greece starts to sizzle, there's no better way to beat the heat than to hit the beach... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
In country churches, and at all monasteries and convents, shorts aren’t allowed for either sex... Read more
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