Paros - Naxos - Schoinousa
Day 1
Paros - Naxos
Day 2
Naxos - Donoussa
Day 3
Donoussa - Koufonissi
Day 4
Koufonissi - Schoinousa (Mirsini Harbor)
Day 5
Schoinousa - Irakleia
Day 6
Irakleia - Paros
Day 7
Checkout
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Paros - Naxos
Trade Paros' refined appeal for Naxos' rough soul. Sail into Naxos Town, where the huge marble gate known as Portara frames the sunset like a portal to myth. After climbing Mount Zas, the legendary birthplace of Zeus, feast on kitro-glazed pork (citrus liquor from nearby lemons) in a small taverna. Finish with a nighttime swim in Agios Prokopios, the sandy glistening silver under the stars.
Day 2Naxos - Donoussa
Let the Aegean bring you to the slumbering treasure in the Small Cyclades, Donioussa. Drop anchor at Kedros Beach; the turquoise waves there will clearly show octopuses scurrying between rocks. Trek to Kalotaritissa, an abandoned settlement reclaimed by wildflowers, or swim the Cave of the Wall, a secret underwater church. At a beach cottage, dine on gouna (sun-dried mackerel), with sand underfoot.
Day 3Donoussa - Koufonissi
Go to Koufonissi; simplicity rules there. Swim to the uninhabited coves of Kato Koufonissi from Pori Beach, a crescent of powdered sugar sand or boat. Lunch at a harborside taverna on astakomakaronada, lobster pasta, the catch pulled in at daybreak. Join fisherman fixing nets on the pier by evening; their laughing mingles with the clink of ouzo glasses.
Day 4Koufonissi - Schoinousa (Mirsini Harbor)
Anchor in Mirsini Harbor, a haven of silence where time slows down and goats graze hillside. Schoinousa For a morning float, claim the gradient blues of Tsigouri Beach; then, climb to Panagia Church for 360° vistas of the unending blue Aegean. Dinner calls for Tomato keftedes and fresh white wine in a family taverna; the Milky Way is your chandelier.
Day 5Schoinousa - Irakleia
Find Irakleia, the best-kept secret among the Small Cyclades. Wander olive fields to the remnants of Kastro, an ancient fortification murmuring stories of pirates, after snorkel the dazzling depths of Blue Cave. Under paper lanterns, dance to fiddle tunes, plates of honey-drenched loukoumades in hand, if timing lines up. Crash a village panigiri.
Day 6Irakleia - Paros
Sail back to Paros, stopping along way to dive the Antiparos Cave. By 17:00, then relax in Naoussa's elegant harbour—octopus drying on lines, yachts bobbing among fishing boats. At a riverside table, toast your journey with xinomavro wine and seafood saganaki under the goodbye colors of the sunset.
Day 7Checkout
One more trip to Kolymbithres's moonlike bays, then a lazy breakfast of koulouri (sesame bread rings) and strong Greek coffee in Parikia's alleyways. With a camera roll of secret coves, a vow to the Aegean, and salt-streaked hair, set forth.
