Cyclades Islands Holidays

What can you find during a Cyclades Islands holiday that you won't find anywhere else?

Cyclades Islands holidays offer the dreamiest version of a Greek break – think whitewashed houses perched on a mountainside that’s speckled with blue domes and windmills that look like they’re about to slide into the azure Aegean Sea below. Imagine petite fishing villages that kiss the ocean, narrow donkey tracks that wind through the breathtaking verdant landscape and heavenly beaches complete with smugglers coves and crystal clear rockpools. Cyclades Islands holidays are anything but under the radar, and places like Mykonos and Santorini attract legions of visitors, and rightly so. But there are many quieter moments to be found amongst lesser-visited islands. The beauty of a holiday in this part of the world is the ability to enjoy it all – hop from bustling clubbing hotspots to deserted beach coves in the space of a few hours and create a Greek getaway that speaks to every part of you.

What is there to do during a Cyclades Islands holiday?

Some of the world’s best beaches nestle on the sun-drenched shores of the Aegean Sea and Cyclades Islands holidays are dominated by the region’s glorious coast. Glamorous promenades studded with restaurants, sparkling stretches of wild shoreline or hidden white sandy coves all await your exploration (or your utter relaxation, depending on your taste). Beaches also mean watersports, and there’s plenty to get your pulse racing if you’re after an active trip, with kayaking, canoeing, sailing, paddle boarding and windsurfing being some of the most popular activities. Back on dry land, things are just as exhilarating, and the mountainous terrain lends itself perfectly to hiking and biking. Eating the catch of the day in local tavernas, stumbling across historic relics and soaking in the easy Greek culture are also all part of the deal here.

Need to know about the Cyclades Islands

The islands of Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Milos and Paros are undoubtedly the stars of the Cyclades Islands show, all of which draw the majority of crowds from far and wide. But for those in the know, there’s an authentic magic to be found in the islands that have lived the same pace of life for the last 100 years, protected from hordes of visitors. Two such islands – Serifos and Folegandros – offer the perfect ingredients for a Greek holiday like no other. Tiptoe around 13th century church ruins, hike to empty beaches only accessible by foot and eat traditional honey pie in quaint cafes only frequented by locals.