Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

A N A F I
Its tranquillity is overwhelming
Set in rough terrain, imposing and beautiful, with quiet beaches, inviting
little white houses and hospitable people, Anafi is the ideal destination for
those in search of tranquility and quality in their travels.
Anafi lies on the southeast side of the Cyclades, east of Santorini. The
island is mostly rocky and dry, but with water springs and cultivable land in
some areas, thriving mainly with olive trees. The sources of income of its
approximately 500 inhabitants are fishing, agriculture, apiculture and
tourism.
According to one scenario, Anafi derives its name from a mythological
incident: the rescue of the Argonauts by Apollo, who, during a terrible
storm, threw a bright arrow and an island – “Anafi” – emerged
(anafanike) from the depths of the sea where the Argonauts disembarked
and were saved. According to another scenario, the island took its name
from the fact that it is devoid of snakes.
There is much to see
Chora is situated panoramically on the crest of the hill at a distance of 1
km north from the island's port, Agios Nikolaos, which lies on the south
coast. Narrow, cobblestone streets, snow-white low houses with
windows and domes freshly painted blue on the house tops (an
architectural feature serving as insulation against the sun and the wind),
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