{"id":3496,"date":"2025-07-30T15:20:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:59:36","slug":"51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/","title":{"rendered":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A lovely, tiny island in the Cyclades island complex that along with Koufonisia, Iraklia, and Schinoussa compose the Small Cyclades.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3536 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9182-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Donousa is a small, peaceful island in the Small Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea, east of Naxos. Known for its laid-back vibe, crystal-clear waters, and simple Cycladic charm, it&#8217;s ideal for those seeking relaxation, hiking, and unspoiled beaches away from the crowds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5389 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/page0-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/page0-7.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/page0-7-300x533.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/page0-7-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/page0-7-800x1422.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Access:<\/strong> 06:30-07:30 hrs by ferry from the main port in Athens, Piraeus or 1-2 hrs from islands nearby like Amorgos or Naxos. You can book your tickets and support my blog if you want, here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferryscanner.com\/en\/ferry\/?ref=ytmwndd&amp;utm_source=angelikiantoniadi&amp;utm_campaign=Ferryscanner+affiliate+program+EN\">Ferryscanner.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Closest airport<\/strong>: in Naxos island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideal season to visit:<\/strong> From June to September.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> You can see the whole island in 3 days but the more you stay, the more you relax.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3514 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized-1440x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized-1440x811.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dji_fly_20230817_130544_9_1692266754263_photo_optimized.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Let me tell you why you should visit Donousa:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1.<strong>An authentic hidden gem in Greece<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Donousa has less than 200 permanent residents and not so many options for accommodation. For that reason, it\u2019s never super crowded like other Greek islands, where it&#8217;s very difficult to find availability at restaurants even if you call for a reservation days in advance or you cannot easily walk in the streets because they are too busy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It\u2019s a small paradise, and everything takes place at the island\u2019s capital, port and centre called Stavros.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3528 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9019-1-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The 2 other small villages are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cKalotaritissa\u201d on the northeastern part of Donousa which is a small seafront settlement 15 minutes drive from Stavros and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cMyrsini\u201d which has a beautiful church with endless view, nature and a famous restaurant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angel\u2019s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I totally recommend to stay in an apartment in Stavros.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>2. The incredible beaches<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Donousa has a few breathtaking beaches with stunning crystal clear waters that you cannot miss! None of the beaches has sunbeds. Have with you ideally a tent\/umbrella and sunscreen!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Stavros beach: the first beach you meet upon your arrival on the island since it is actually the port! Sandy and shallow with amazing clear waters and usually crowded.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3516 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8640-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Kedros beach : A breathtaking, sandy beach which is 20 minutes on foot from the port. You can take a boat as well or the local bus. It is the largest beach on the island,\u00a0usually protected from strong winds and ranked many times among the best beaches worldwide. <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angel\u2019s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">There is a great beach bar\/restaurant here as well that you can have breakfast or lunch.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3522 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Livadi: Another exquisite beach with crystal clear waters that can be reached by boat from the port or on foot after a 25 minutes trail from the main road (5km from the port to reach the trail, so it is a lot of walking involved). There is a bus stop till the beginning of the trail otherwise 10-15 euros by taxi. Please note this is a nudist friendly beach with many free campers.<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong> Angel\u2019s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In case you do camping in Livadi, you can use the Natural Spring of Mersini to get fresh water.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3538 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9236-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Kalotaritissa bay on the north side of the island that is actually composed of 3 smaller beaches : Main one called &#8220;Mesa Ammos&#8221; , &#8220;Trypiti&#8221; which is nudism friendly &amp; needs 15 minutes walking after the main one and the smallest called &#8220;Sapounochoma&#8221; which is actually the first beach you will meet arriving in the village. <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angels&#8217;s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">no mobile network access fyi here.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Vathi, Limenari and Fykio: small coves around the island that the main boat doesn\u2019t go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Fokospilia cave(meaning seal cave): \u00a0at the eastern coast of the island that the boat can take you, famous as a seal habitat where you can admire the astonishing seabed and waters.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3542 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GPTempDownload-6-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>3.The island on foot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Island is small with organized bus service that you can easily use, boat taxi and 1 taxi. The mobile phone of the taxi driver is +306983734249.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The longest distance of the island is 15-30 minutes drive either by car or the local bus from one side of the island to the other.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"> There is no gas station and in my opinion, car is not necessary unless you stay in Kalotaritissa village and not at the port where most of the apartments are.\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angel&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If you stay in Stavros where the port is, you have many options for food, Stavros and Kedros beach on foot and Livadi with Fokospilia by boat. How much easier?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3546\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3546\" class=\"wp-image-3546\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The famous boat taxi that you can use to visit the famous beaches of the island<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4.<\/strong><strong>Relaxed vibes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">During my visit in Donoussa, I realized that the island is very relaxing and chill, since apart from swimming and hiking, there are not so many other things to do. The distances are short and the people are more \u201calternative\u201d than other islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For nightlife, the options are limited and \u00a0I spent all nights in \u201cSkantzochoiros\u201d bar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3544 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8808-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angel&#8217;s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit a panigiri if you are there during August 15th, September 14th or September 17th To be clear for those who don\u2019t know, \u201cPanigiri\u201d is called the local festival in a village (to celebrate usually a saint of the Greek Orthodox church) with live traditional Greek music and local drinks, usually wine or in this case baked raki. It often lasts till early morning hours and you can find local food as well, meat, Greek salad, potatoes etc<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3518 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8812-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5.<\/strong><strong>Great local food<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">You are lucky to be on an island with delicious food and options for all tastes! The restaurants are concentrated mainly in the villages of Donousa like Stavros, Kedros, Mersini and Kalotaritissa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Some of my recommendations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enalia for a good coffee, crepe, ice cream and sweets in Stavros village(the capital).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Iliovasilema restaurant with great view in Stavros.<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong> Angel\u2019s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ideal for sunset time.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3524 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8786-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Avli restaurant in Stavros village with a great view of the port<\/li>\n<li>Ambelaki restaurant and Kyma restaurant in Stavros village for home cooked local dishes.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Mitsos restaurant in Kalotaritissa village with limited menu but worth trying! <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Angel\u2019s tip:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Famous for its beef patties.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3548 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9938.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9938.jpg 883w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9938-300x435.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9938-800x1160.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kedros restaurant on Kedros beach<\/li>\n<li>Antilia for souvlaki in Stavros.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3526 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8804-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Panais bakery : A beloved local bakery in the heart of Stavros, Donoussa\u2019s main village. Known for its fresh bread, sesame koulouri, sweet spoon sweets and one of the best penirli (cheesy boat-shaped bread) on the island.\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"426\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Ideal for a tasty breakfast or snack before heading to the beach!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7153 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9214-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>6.Perfect for hiking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The island is ideal for hiking as you can see around. There are 5 numbered hiking trails on the island with the shortest\u00a0 to be only 1 km long and the longest around 4,50 km. (less than 2 hrs hike)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3532 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9156-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993366;\">*Check my DONOUSA highlight and posts on Instagram for more*<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>IG: explorewith.angel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"222\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you \u2014 it helps me keep creating free travel guides for you. Thank you for your support!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island in the Cyclades island complex that along with Koufonisia,&hellip; <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[655],"tags":[645,646,59,652,653,651,654,650,647,649,648],"class_list":["post-3496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-donousa-island","tag-donousa","tag-donoussa","tag-greek-islands","tag-kalotaritissa","tag-kedros","tag-mersini","tag-mikres-cyclades","tag-myrsini","tag-small-cyclades","tag-stauros","tag-stavros"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"el_GR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Explore with Angel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2016\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Angel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03c4\u03ac\u03c7\u03b8\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Angel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"\u0395\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03ce\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 \u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03ac\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Angel\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb\"},\"headline\":\"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1182,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"donousa\",\"donoussa\",\"GREEK ISLANDS\",\"kalotaritissa\",\"kedros\",\"mersini\",\"mikres cyclades\",\"myrsini\",\"small cyclades\",\"stauros\",\"stavros\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Donousa Island\"],\"inLanguage\":\"el\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/\",\"name\":\"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb\"},\"description\":\"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"el\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"el\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg\",\"width\":1512,\"height\":2016},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Explore with Angel\",\"description\":\"Travel - Explore - Repeat\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"el\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb\",\"name\":\"Angel\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"el\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374\",\"caption\":\"Angel\"},\"description\":\"Thanks for reading my article! Feel free to comment or ask any question you may have :) xxx\",\"sameAs\":[\"angeliki.a_\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/explorewithangel.com\\\/el\\\/author\\\/ag-g-eliki3\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel","description":"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/","og_locale":"el_GR","og_type":"article","og_title":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel","og_description":"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island","og_url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/","og_site_name":"Explore with Angel","article_published_time":"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1512,"height":2016,"url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Angel","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"\u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03c4\u03ac\u03c7\u03b8\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc":"Angel","\u0395\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03ce\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2":"9 \u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03ac"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/"},"author":{"name":"Angel","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb"},"headline":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND","datePublished":"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/"},"wordCount":1182,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg","keywords":["donousa","donoussa","GREEK ISLANDS","kalotaritissa","kedros","mersini","mikres cyclades","myrsini","small cyclades","stauros","stavros"],"articleSection":["Donousa Island"],"inLanguage":"el","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/","url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/","name":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND - Explore with Angel","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg","datePublished":"2025-07-30T12:20:55+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-09T12:59:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb"},"description":"From the very first moment you arrive in Donousa, you are impressed by its beauty and the stunning colour of the water! A lovely, tiny island","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"el","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"el","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_8682-rotated.jpg","width":1512,"height":2016},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/51-reasons-to-visit-donousa-island\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5+1 REASONS TO VISIT DONOUSA ISLAND"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/","name":"Explore with Angel","description":"Travel - Explore - Repeat","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"el"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d64a1eb2952ede036cb2d0966741bccb","name":"Angel","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"el","@id":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374","url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374","contentUrl":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/635f928d4f7d1e0a4860eedebc0a415b.jpg?ver=1779316374","caption":"Angel"},"description":"Thanks for reading my article! Feel free to comment or ask any question you may have :) xxx","sameAs":["angeliki.a_"],"url":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/author\/ag-g-eliki3\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3496"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7551,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions\/7551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorewithangel.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}