The back story
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The back story
Folegandros: the Cyclades unspoilt
A small, steep island with one of the most spectacular villages in Greece.
Island guide · Folegandros, the Cyclades
Folegandros island guide
Folegandros is the island for people who want the Cyclades at their most authentic: no airport, no big resorts, and a clifftop Chora where evenings are spent in shaded squares.
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Towns & villages
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A village on the edge of the world
Chora, Folegandros
A white village on a cliff edge high above the sea, with a chain of shaded squares and a medieval kastro.
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Arrivals and beach boats
Karavostasi
A quiet harbour village with a small beach and boats to Katergo.
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Matsata country
Ano Meria
A long farming village on the ridge, where tavernas serve matsata, the island’s handmade pasta.
Sights & museums
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The evening ritual
Panagia church at sunset
A zigzag path from Chora up to the church of the Panagia, with views over cliffs and sea.
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Farm life on a windy island
Folklore Museum, Ano Meria
A small folklore museum in a traditional farmhouse in Ano Meria, the island’s scattered farming village.
Beaches & beach clubs
Restaurants & tavernas
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Matsata with rabbit
Sinadisi
A rural taverna in Ano Meria serving matsata with local meat or rabbit.
Bars & nightlife
Where to stay: luxury, boutique & value
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Infinity pool on the Aegean
Anemi Hotel
A boutique hotel with white suites, an infinity pool and a good restaurant.
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A tiny village of its own
Kallisti Hotel
A hotel designed like a little village of white houses, by the squares of Chora.
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By the port beach
Vardia Bay Studios
Studios in Karavostasi, the port, about 20 m from the beach and 2.8 km from Chora.
Car & scooter hire, getting around
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Small island, simple choices
Getting around Folegandros
A bus links the port, Chora and Ano Meria; beach boats reach Katergo; local firms rent cars and motorbikes.
Getting there
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Ferry only
Port of Karavostasi
Ferries from Piraeus and nearby islands such as Milos, Sikinos, Ios and Santorini.
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