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Thursday, 2 June 2022… after spending 5 nights on Sifnos, it was time to move on to Koufonissia. Located east of Naxos, one of a sub-group of islands known as The Small Cyclades… the other three main islands being Schinoussa, Irakleia and Donoussa.

Another Spanakopita (spinach pie) shamelessly devoured whilst I sat at the Port awaiting the arrival of Seajet 2… my ticket for the scheduled 3 hours 40 minutes journey costing E99.70 (NZ$165 approx.).

Stopping en route at Paros, Mykonos and Naxos, it was a very comfortable journey on a high speed vessel… rather like flying, only with sea turbulence in the day’s meltemi wind.

Arrival in Koufonissia was a little late, I’m guessing due to the onslaught of passengers boarding in Paros and heading for the touristy, expensive island of Mykonos. Spent a quiet afternoon in my room at Melissa Chora, catching up on Blogs and Mail.

Ventured out late afternoon to find Prasinou Tours to pickup the boat tickets for my day trip Friday to the even smaller island of Schinoussa (separate Blog). This is the first time I have visited Koufonissia, although over the years, I have been aboard ferries passing by.

Dined downstairs at Melissa Taverna, sharing my Kotópolou stó foúrno (chicken cooked in the oven) with the local moggies before returning, exhausted, for a very early night.

Saturday, 4 June 2022… began my day with breakfast at Opsianos Cafe (omelet with veges and a double Greek coffee) before setting off to walk the 3.5km rocky seaside dirt track from Chora to Pori beach.

The day was hot and windy… the latter a godsend really, the skies a little murky… not the best for photography but nevermind. The first beach you come to is Finika, then Fanos, Italida (nudism friendly, the most beautiful I thought but not for this reason), Alejandra and then Pori (also nudism friendly). There are amazing coves and The Eye of the Devil to see on your way, as you continue to be awestruck by the crystal clear aquamarine waters.

Would I like to return to the beautiful, enchanting Koufonissia… I don’t think so as for me it has long since lost it’s innocence. However, I would very much like to return to Schinoussa and perhaps visit Irakleia and Donoussa too one day.

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