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Donoussa

Martian Risk: Nil

Donoussa is a collectors’ item: out on a dog’s leg of a diversion for the Skopelitis. Despite the port, Agios Stavros, being very small, there are actually two other villages in the interior, offering nice walks to keen explorers. On the road leading there you pass excellent sandy beaches (the nearest has a nice beachside taverna), deserted except in high season when they fill with campers. Excursion caiques run trips from the harbour along the coast to even more delectable, and even less frequented, sandy beaches There are a few tavernas in Agios Stavros, though they may not all be open outside high season. Donoussa is, however, becoming noticeably busier in the summer months, partly because of greatly improved sea connections over the last couple of years. So far that probably counts as a plus, not minus, point.

Arriving at Donoussa

After arrival at Donoussa

Donoussa: town beach from harbour-front shop

The shopping mall, Donoussa

Donoussa: Kendros beach, with shady taverna

Donoussa: Livadi beach

Donoussa: about the only place for a quick fag!

Donoussa: evening rescue from Livadi beach

Donoussa: the village and its beach