A remote island east of Santoríni with the huge Kálamos monolith and a clifftop monastery.
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About Anáfi
Anáfi lies east of Santoríni and feels a world away — a small, dry, dramatic island that draws walkers and those after total quiet. Its landmark is Kálamos, an immense monolith rising straight from the sea, one…
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Highlights
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Don’t miss
Mount Kálamos
A vast sea-rising monolith crowned by the Kalamiótissa monastery — a long, rewarding climb.
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Beaches
Roukoúnas
The island’s largest sandy beach, backed by dunes and a conical hill.
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Town & villages
The Chóra
A classic white Cycladic village strung along a ridge above the port.
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Nature
Footpaths
Marked trails cross to the monastery, the beaches and the ancient site of Kastéli.
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Things to do
Slow days
No nightlife to speak of — swimming, walking and some of the darkest night skies around.
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