Tiny islets with crystal-clear waters and golden shores
On the Lichadonisia Islands, a cluster of tiny islets nestled between northern Evia and Central Greece, turquoise waters and golden sandy beaches promise the ultimate summer escape. Their striking beauty draws visitors each year, who reach these idyllic shores either by private boat or via excursion boats departing from Agios Georgios Lichadas and Kamena Vourla.
The seven islets that make up the Lichadonisia are lush and green. Visitors typically disembark at Monolia and Mikro Lichadonisi, as the other islets have smaller beaches and lack suitable mooring spots. Most excursion boats also offer a scenic tour of the surrounding area before stopping for a swim.
As you approach, you’ll catch a glimpse of the islet of Stroggyli from a distance. Though the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct are not easily visible from afar, the stone lighthouse, built in 1870, is sure to impress. Equally visible is the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, built by lighthouse keepers on the ruins of the Monastery of Hosios Grigorios the Myrrh-Streamer.
The main beach of Monolia, with its shallow waters, is home to a now well-known beachside spot offering food, as well as umbrellas and sunbeds. It’s worth stepping away from the shore for a walk around the lush islet, where you’ll come across the half-ruined houses of an old settlement once inhabited by fishing families until the 1960s, along with the church of Agios Georgios.
On Mikro Lichadonisi, the beach is equally ideal for a full day of relaxation and play, with a beach bar providing all the essentials. Don’t forget your snorkelling mask to enjoy the seabed here which is particularly fascinating. To the west, near the Pontikonisia (a cluster of rocky islets), you can even spot the famous shipwreck of the German cement ship Pioneer I.
The seven islets that make up the Lichadonisia are lush and green. Visitors typically disembark at Monolia and Mikro Lichadonisi, as the other islets have smaller beaches and lack suitable mooring spots. Most excursion boats also offer a scenic tour of the surrounding area before stopping for a swim.
As you approach, you’ll catch a glimpse of the islet of Stroggyli from a distance. Though the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct are not easily visible from afar, the stone lighthouse, built in 1870, is sure to impress. Equally visible is the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, built by lighthouse keepers on the ruins of the Monastery of Hosios Grigorios the Myrrh-Streamer.
The main beach of Monolia, with its shallow waters, is home to a now well-known beachside spot offering food, as well as umbrellas and sunbeds. It’s worth stepping away from the shore for a walk around the lush islet, where you’ll come across the half-ruined houses of an old settlement once inhabited by fishing families until the 1960s, along with the church of Agios Georgios.
On Mikro Lichadonisi, the beach is equally ideal for a full day of relaxation and play, with a beach bar providing all the essentials. Don’t forget your snorkelling mask to enjoy the seabed here which is particularly fascinating. To the west, near the Pontikonisia (a cluster of rocky islets), you can even spot the famous shipwreck of the German cement ship Pioneer I.
