Few beaches but great swimming off the rocks in the main port of Katapola. Many tavernas and nightlife. Most boats arrive at inconvenient times, (like three in the morning), which gives a traveler a strange first impression. The Northern port of Agiali has nice beaches and is more of a resort area and is also reached by ferry. The capital town or Chora is up in the mountains. The island grows on you. Fantastic Monastery of Chozoviotissa built into the wall of a cliff on the other side of the island from the port of is definitely worth the trip. The small beach below is excellent for snorkeling through a maze of boulders that have fallen from the cliffs. Popular with the French and aging hippies this is a great island for walking. Easy connections to Paros and Naxos, the trip from Pireaus is about 8 hours. The small boat Skopelitos visits the Small Cyclades islands of Schinousa, Donousa, Koufonisi and Iraklia.