White chapel with a blue door on a rocky hillside on Anafi

Anafi

Adventurous travelers wanting an isolated island next to Santorini, almost without crowds.

Fitting Anafi into your route

Closest islands

Straight-line distance between main ports, not ferry time.

About Anafi

Anafi sits just east of Santorini but feels worlds apart: small, dry and sparsely populated. Its standout sight is the Kalamiotissa monastery, built atop a massive monolithic rock at the island's eastern tip, reachable only by a demanding hike.

The Chora is small and low-key, and beaches like Roukounas and Klisidi remain undeveloped, fully exposed to the meltemi wind.

Weather on Anafi

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Average temperature by month

AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
17°C / 63°F21°C / 70°F25°C / 77°F27°C / 81°F27°C / 81°F25°C / 77°F21°C / 70°F

Average afternoon temperature, °C. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.

Tips

  • Set aside a full day for the hike to Kalamiotissa monastery — it's long, exposed and hot in summer.
  • Bring supplies; shops and services on Anafi are minimal.
  • Check ferry schedules well ahead, as connections are scarce outside peak season.

Islands near Anafi

Closest first, measured between main ports.

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Young travelers who combine nightlife with beautiful beaches

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