The charm of simplicity in the Cyclades
Time slows down as you arrive in Sikinos, a lesser-known gem of Greece’s famous Cyclades islands, where you will rediscover the innocence of nature and be surrounded by classic Greek beauty
Legend says that the flower-laden gods of love would skip joyously around the Greek islands, resting in decorous gardens or on quiet beaches along the way. True to form, on one small island they arranged a marriage between the dethroned king Thoas and the nymph Niis. It was their child, Sikinos, that gave his name to this little haven in the Aegean, which – according to a popular Greek song – the Blessed Virgin “holds in her lap”.
Small, unspoilt and close to Ios and Folegandros in the southern part of the Cyclades, Sikinos has a special way of offering visitors what they want from a holiday. It promises a collage of natural scenery, tranquillity, a very human touch and a delicious taste of the proud traditions of the Cyclades.
As the boat approaches the harbour of Sikinos, you’ll find yourself forgetting the frenzied pace of city life. In its place, you instantly discover the soothing pulse of an island masterfully crafted by wind and wave!
