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Agios Georgios on Iraklia |
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Iraklia's picturesque port village of Agios Georgios have an extremely beautiful location, the fishing boats look like still lifes in the turquoise water. About 100 of the island's 150 inhabitants lives here. There are several pensions, a few tavernas, a bar, a supermarket and a travel agency with a cafe.
The port and the port beach of Agios Georgios.
The sandy beach in the port in Agios Georgios.
It is a great difference between Greek and Swedish small islands. I tend to think of it when I visit the smaller islands in the archipelagos of Stockholm and Karlskrona, usually there are no facilities at all, at most a portable toilet and a dustbin. If Agios Georgios had been a village on a small Swedish island, I would have to sleep in a tent and prepare my breakfast and dinner on a camping stove. But fortunately Agios Georgios lies on a Greek island and therefore you will find all facilities, apart from a bakery and a bank. The bakery in Panagia deliver bread to the shops in Agios Georgios each morning.
The bakery in Panagia delivers bread to the shops in Agios Georgios every morning. |
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The main street of Agios Georgios in one direction.
To the right is the travel agency where there is a post office, coffee shop, travel agency and mini-market. Further down are the small port, and the very good port beach. The tourist office is just like an old village shop, and perform the functions of post office, café, travel agency and mini-market. An ATM is nearby. In the harbour entrance there is a large gadget that turns saltwater into fresh water, however, it is taken out of use. Unfortunately.
The main street of Agios Georgios in the other direction.
The travel agency is also a mini market, a cafe and a gathering place.
I like to sit here and study Greek everyday life. |
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Just before Perigiali Supermarket the road splits. One road goes through the "centre" and ends in nothing, and the other road goes via a steep hill to taverns and pensions, and finally you arrive at Livadi beach.
Just before Perigiali Supermarket splits the road, go left and you will reach Livadi beach.
The church in the background is called Agios Georgios and has given the port its name.
One of the tavernas in Agios Georgios.
Taverna Pefkos in Agios Georgios. Maistrali is on the right. |
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There is a nice sandy beach with shady tamarisk trees in Agios Georgios. The beach is so good that you do not need to go to Livadi beach. However, it is small and it can get crowded during high season.
The small marina and beach of Agios Georgios.
The port beach early in the morning.
The port beach in the other direction.
The port of Agios Georgios seen from the beach of Agios Georgios. |
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Personally, I think the beach in the port is the best of the beaches on the islands of the Small Cyclades. Partly the beach is just the right size, partly the surroundings are incredibly beautiful, partly it is close to good restaurants, partly it is close to hotels and last but not least: along the entire beach there are tamarisk trees that provide much-needed shade. Sunbeds and parasols are not available for hire.
The lovely and extremely inviting water at the port shore.
Shading tamarisk trees grow along the entire beach.
Sunbeds and parasols are not available for hire, but there are plenty of shady tamarisk trees.
The beach is very child-friendly, and adult-friendly.
ACCOMMODATION IN AGIOS GEORGIOSMost of the hotels are around the port of Agios Georgios, and a bit up the hill on the left. Room renters meet all boats if they have rooms to rent. You can also walk around and look on your own, it doesn't take long as the village is so small. But it is best to book in advance.
We like to stay at Maistrali when we visit Iraklia.
We often stay at Maistrali. I could also imagine staying at Villa Zografos, which is located just above Livadi beach. Villa Meltemi is also said to be very good, as are Anna's Place Rooms and Angelos Rooms.
Book Maistrali here »Book Villa Meltemi here »Book Anna's Place Rooms here »Book Angelos Rooms here »Book other hotels in Iraklia here » |
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