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ILIOVASILEMA Tel. + 30 22850 71948, 71161 Fax + 30 22850 74064
LIOLIOU BEACH HOTEL Tel. + 30 22850 71975, 71575 Fax + 30 22850 71562

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AGNANTEMA Tel. + 30 22850 71987, Fax + 30 22850 74077
AILOUROS Tel. + 30 22850 74224, 29326
ALONI Tel. + 30 22850 71187
ANESIS Tel. + 30 22850 71180
ANNA Tel. + 30 22850 71161
CHRISTINA’ S APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 22850 71922
GALINI Tel. + 30 22850 71983
HYDRIA Tel. + 30 22850 71985
ILIOVASILEMA Tel. + 30 22850 71948
KIRA POTHITI Tel. + 30 22850 71184
LIVADI Tel. + 30 22850 71995
MELTEMI – Panagia – Tel. + 30 22850 71037
MERSINI Tel. + 30 22850 71159
NEMO Tel. + 30 22850 74025
PANORAMA Tel. + 30 22850 71160, 71957
RIRIKA Tel. + 30 22850 71938
THOLARI STUDIOS – Livadi – Tel. + 30 22850 71936, 71949

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AGNANTEMA Tel. + 30 22850 71987
AILOUROS Tel. + 30 22850 74224
DELI Tel. + 30 22850 74278
HARA Tel. + 30 22850 72026
KENTRO Tel. + 30 22850 71925
KIRA POTHITI Tel. + 30 22850 71184
LEONI Tel. + 30 22850 72001
LOZA Tel. & Fax + 30 22850 71864
MARGARITA Tel. + 30 22850 71185
MELTEMI Tel. + 30 22850 74037, 71947
MERSINI Tel. & Fax + 30 22850 71159
NEMO Tel. + 30 22850 74025
NIKOLAS Tel. + 30 22850 71154, 71254
OSTRIA – Tsigouri – Tel. + 30 22850 71174
PANORAMA Tel. + 30 22850 71160, 71957
PETRINO Tel. + 30 22850 71164
PROVALOMA RESTAURANT PENSION – Panagia – Tel. + 30 22850 71936
VEGERA Tel. + 30 22850 74225

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HOW TO GET THERE
Schinoussa is connected with Piraeus port, Naxos, Amorgos and other island of Small Cyclades.The trip from Piraeus takes 7 to 9 hours approximately.

There are no buses, taxis or car rentals on the island.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Piraeus + 30 210 4226000
Port Authority of Schinoussa + 30 22850 55394
Port Authority of Naxos + 30 22850 22300

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Schinousa belongs in Small East Cyclades in the prefecture of Naxos. It has an extent of 9,5 square kilometers and is located southerly from Naxos and northeast of Iraklia.
It has 3 villages: Schinousa or Chora the capital, Messaria and Mersini the port which is considered one of the best harbors of small ships in the whole world.

According to tradition Schinoussa was named after the bushy plant “schino” found all around the island.
It was probably inhabited at least in the 10th c. BC. The island had been invaded by pirates who had probably settled down on the island at different times.
The Venetians owned Schinoussa from the 13th c. – 16th c, and the island was probably inhabited then. During the Turkish rule, it served as a pirate nest.

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Schinousa is a peaceful island in the center of Small East Cyclades, an unexplored paradise, an ideal place for quiet holidays.
The island is known for its beautiful and virgin beaches with crystal waters and for the quiet and authentic Cycladic local life. There are no buses, taxis or car rentals on the island. You will find rooms to let, traditional taverns, coffee shops, one bar and some shops.

The island has 3 villages: Schinousa or Chora the capital, Messaria and Mersini the port which is considered one of the best harbors of small ships in the whole world.

Chora is built on a hill because in older times the island has suffered a lot of catastrophes from pirate invasions. In Chora there is a Folklore Museum. Two churches are worth visiting: the church of Panagia Akathi on Chora and the church of the Annunciation of the Virgin on Messaria.

The second village of the island, Messaria (3 km. from Chora) is the same graphic and enchanting. There, you can visit the church of Evangelismos (Annunciation of the Virgin).

In the island there are 17 virgin beaches with crystal clear waters. The most popular of them are Mersini, Tsigoura, Livadi, and Psili Ammos.

NEARBY ISLETS
To the south of Schinousa are the islets Argilos and Ofidousa and to the north east the islet of Aspronisi.

TRADITION – EVENTS
The religious festival on August 15th is an occasion for all the inhabitants to share the same table for a meal with red sauce veal and wine. The festival lasts for 2 days.
The Annunciation of the Virgin celebrates on March 25.

LOCAL PRODUCTS – CUISINE
Schinoussa produces honey of fine quality, wine and cheeses (kopanisti and xinomizithra).
The most famous recipes of the local cuisine are baked lamb with rice and mizithra cheese pies.

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