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Folegandros: the Cyclades unspoilt
The back story
About Folegandros: the Cyclades unspoilt
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.
A place of exile
Barren and remote, Folegandros was used as a place of exile in the 20th century. Its isolation preserved the island’s character.
Chora
The Chora sits on the edge of a cliff high above the sea, with a medieval kastro whose houses form a wall, and a chain of squares filled with tavernas.
Folegandros has no nightclubs; it has a village on a cliff and long evenings in its squares.
Beaches and walking
Beaches such as Katergo and Livadaki are reached by boat or on foot, and paths cross the island.
Our advice: stay in Chora, walk to the Panagia at sunset, take the beach boat to Katergo, eat matsata in Ano Meria, and arrive by ferry from Piraeus or nearby islands.
Why it's on our list
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- Who the island suits
- Our honest advice
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