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Iraklia
Hikers and slow travelers wanting caves and trails on the largest Small Cyclades island.
Fitting Iraklia into your route
- Closest islands
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Straight-line distance between main ports, not ferry time.
About Iraklia
Iraklia is the largest Small Cyclades island by land area but the least visited, with a compact port village, Agios Georgios. Its main attraction is the Cave of Agios Ioannis, one of the biggest caves in Greece, reached via a scenic hillside trail.
Beaches like Livadi are quiet and undeveloped, and the island has no real nightlife beyond hiking and swimming.
Weather on Iraklia
Right now °C (°F)
Average temperature by month: Cyclades
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C / 63°F | 21°C / 70°F | 25°C / 77°F | 27°C / 81°F | 27°C / 81°F | 25°C / 77°F | 21°C / 70°F |
Average afternoon temperature in °C across the Cyclades group, not measured on this island alone. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.
Tips
- Hike to the Cave of Agios Ioannis — allow a few hours round trip from Agios Georgios.
- Bring sturdy footwear; most of what Iraklia offers is reached on foot.
- Combine with Schinoussa and Koufonisia via the Small Cyclades ferry route.
Islands near Iraklia
Closest first, measured between main ports.
