Sights on Donoussa

There are no historical sights or natural sights. It is not unusual on small islands, it's the same on all islands in the Small Cyclades. The only island in the Small Cyclades that has some kind of sight is Iraklia with its church inside a cave. But there are some interesting things, right? Well, some small sights are there, like the sunset, the church in Stavros, the windmill between Kedros and Livadi beaches, as well as the big event when a ferry arrives at the port.

The sunset in Stavros.

The evenings in Stavros are both beautiful and magical.

The Church of Holy Cross in Stavros was built in 1902 and is celebrated on September 14 every year.

If you like small fishing ports like me, the small harbour in Stavros is a sight to see.

I would also like to recommend a place that is very beautiful. The windmill between the beaches of Kedros and Livadia. The windmill is clearly visible from Kedros beach. It is nice to be sitting here for a long time and look out over the sea and think about life. It's a perfect place for a picnic.

The windmill located between Kedros beach and Livadi beach.

View towards Kedros beach from the windmill.

The windmill in the middle of the picture and Limenari beach on the left.

Here I sit and have a picnic before I go down to Kalimera beach and swim.

If you don't want to have a picnic, you can continue along the road until you reach the tiny village of Mersini. There is Taverna Tzi Tzi, which is probably the best restaurant on Donoussa.

In my opinion, the biggest attraction at Donoussa is when a ferry arrives at the port in Stavros. Is there anyone leaving to today? Will there come any new tourists? When a ferry arrives, it's as if the whole island is in the port, the otherwise so quiet port turns into a circus-like chaos, people shout and bowl and jump and laugh and cry. An attraction as good as anyone.

Blue Star Ferries on the way to the port of Donoussa.

I think it's funnest when Express Skopelitis arrives at the port. Partly because I am childishly fond of that particular ferry, and partly because it is interesting to see how the passengers feel when they get off the boat. But only when it's windy and the waves are high, because then you're happy to be on land.

The closest thing to an attraction is when Express Skopelitis arrives. :-D

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