Schoinoussa

 

 

Schoinoussa

Schoinoussa belongs to the Small Cyclades complex  and administratively to the Municipality of Naxos. It is close to Naxos, Irakleia, Koufonisia and Keros. 

The area is approximately 8 square kilometers and has two villages, Chora and Messaria. Chora, otherwise known as Panagia, is located about a kilometer from the port, and was built up on a hill since the times that pirate ships roamed the Aegean. Messaria is about 3 kms away from Chora.

Schoinoussa owes its name to the mastic tree shrub that grows all over the island. The port Mersini is 1.2 km distance from the village.

The island is famous for its fava bean as well as the excellent local meat and agricultural produce (beef, pork, goat, oil cheese, sour, kopanisti and beans) which can be found at local shops or purchased by local producers. It also produces vegetables, figs, wheat and grapes.

It is an island that visitors can enjoy in every way. You can enjoy the beautiful sea, swimming in the crystal clear waters of our wonderful beaches.

Some of the best beaches:

• Piso Ammos, the beach opposite the port, a tiny beach with lots of shade
• Tsigouri, a short walk from the Chora, accessible through stairs
• Livadi, good for families with small children
• Almyros, one of the shallowest and most protected beaches in Schinoussa, a little further out from the Chora
• Psili Ammos, an easily accessible sandy beach to the north-east of the island. 
• Fikio, to the north-east of the island. 
• Aligaria, Kambos and Gagavi beaches, at the southernmost bay of the island, they are about 2 kms from the Chora.
• Lioliou and Vazeou, the beaches furthest away from the Chora
• Gerolimnionas, where you can get through a trail.