Volcano, thermal springs & SPA
Full day cruise to Nisyros approx. 200 NM, 9h30 engine hours, Departure time 6am, Return 9.30pm
Our journey will start at the port; On our way to Nisyros we will sail along Anafi’s coastline and admire from the sea the impressive monolith of Kalamos. Nisyros it’s about a volcanic cone containing one of the most ancient and bigger volcanic craters in the Mediterranean.We will swim in the old settlement of Avlaki, where you can feel the warm springs spurting in the sea. We will pass from Pachia Ammos beach, Lies beach, light rock mines before arriving to the picturesque fishing village Pali with the Ancient Roman Baths located in the church of Panaghia Thermiani (Holy Virgin of the Thermal Springs). We will have lunch and walk to the openair geological museum with its craters . We will pass the white beach with white fine-grained glass-like sand and stop at Loutra for a spa in salty thermal springs containing sulphurated hydrogen.Our next stop the picturesque, traditional settlement Mandraki with the unique walls of the ancient Greek acropolis (Palaiokastro 4th bef. J.C.) and the Venetian castle with the monastery of Spiliani (1.400 post J.C.). After a short stop at the beach of Choclakoi, with the big black pebbles, we will take our way back to Santorini.
Beaches √ Scuba X Antiquities √ Religion √ Speleo X Natural wonders √ Walk √ Traditional settlements √
The Volcano
The biggest and most important crater which is called Stefanos, monopolizes the tourist' interest as it is one of the biggest and best preserved hydrothermal volcanoes in the world. Next to Stefanos is Andreas. Logothetis is the oldest crater in the region, whereas Big Polivotis is the name of the biggest Another important crater is Alexandros, which was widened after the earthquake of 1873. The last hydrothermal eruption reported in Nisyros is the one of 1887, which created the crater Small Polyvotis.
SPA
The abundant thermal springs constitute another characteristic feature of the island of Nisyros. In several points along the island’s beachside hot water is welling out with a variation from 30 to 60 degrees. The most famous springs are Loutra and Thermiani, next to the chapel in Palloi village. The source of Thermiani is known since the ancient years. The inscription found in the ruins of the big arcade of the Roman Baths, operating in the area, "Happy shall be the man who shall be cured in this way as soon as he passes by the olive-gate of the baths of Ippocrates which wash out harmful diseases", enforces the opinion that the father of medicine, Ippocrates, had chosen this spring in the island of Nisyros as a therapeutical spring center. The waters in the thermal spring of Loutra in Mandraki are exploited by the Municipal Baths of Mandraki since 1872. Its therapeutical qualities are famous in cases such as rheumatism, arthropathy, dermal diseases and circulatory troubles.
Emboreios
The upland medieval settlement with the castle, the natural sauna and the magnificent view to the craters.
Other nearby interesting places
Gyali
Islet where there is a pumice stone excavation pit, and obsidian excavation during ancient years
Nearby places (Optional)
Full day cruise to Nisyros approx. 200 NM, 9h30 engine hours, Departure time 6am, Return 9.30pm
Our journey will start at the port; On our way to Nisyros we will sail along Anafi’s coastline and admire from the sea the impressive monolith of Kalamos. Nisyros it’s about a volcanic cone containing one of the most ancient and bigger volcanic craters in the Mediterranean.We will swim in the old settlement of Avlaki, where you can feel the warm springs spurting in the sea. We will pass from Pachia Ammos beach, Lies beach, light rock mines before arriving to the picturesque fishing village Pali with the Ancient Roman Baths located in the church of Panaghia Thermiani (Holy Virgin of the Thermal Springs). We will have lunch and walk to the openair geological museum with its craters . We will pass the white beach with white fine-grained glass-like sand and stop at Loutra for a spa in salty thermal springs containing sulphurated hydrogen.Our next stop the picturesque, traditional settlement Mandraki with the unique walls of the ancient Greek acropolis (Palaiokastro 4th bef. J.C.) and the Venetian castle with the monastery of Spiliani (1.400 post J.C.). After a short stop at the beach of Choclakoi, with the big black pebbles, we will take our way back to Santorini.
Beaches √ Scuba X Antiquities √ Religion √ Speleo X Natural wonders √ Walk √ Traditional settlements √
The Volcano
The biggest and most important crater which is called Stefanos, monopolizes the tourist' interest as it is one of the biggest and best preserved hydrothermal volcanoes in the world. Next to Stefanos is Andreas. Logothetis is the oldest crater in the region, whereas Big Polivotis is the name of the biggest Another important crater is Alexandros, which was widened after the earthquake of 1873. The last hydrothermal eruption reported in Nisyros is the one of 1887, which created the crater Small Polyvotis.
SPA
The abundant thermal springs constitute another characteristic feature of the island of Nisyros. In several points along the island’s beachside hot water is welling out with a variation from 30 to 60 degrees. The most famous springs are Loutra and Thermiani, next to the chapel in Palloi village. The source of Thermiani is known since the ancient years. The inscription found in the ruins of the big arcade of the Roman Baths, operating in the area, "Happy shall be the man who shall be cured in this way as soon as he passes by the olive-gate of the baths of Ippocrates which wash out harmful diseases", enforces the opinion that the father of medicine, Ippocrates, had chosen this spring in the island of Nisyros as a therapeutical spring center. The waters in the thermal spring of Loutra in Mandraki are exploited by the Municipal Baths of Mandraki since 1872. Its therapeutical qualities are famous in cases such as rheumatism, arthropathy, dermal diseases and circulatory troubles.
Emboreios
The upland medieval settlement with the castle, the natural sauna and the magnificent view to the craters.
Other nearby interesting places
Gyali
Islet where there is a pumice stone excavation pit, and obsidian excavation during ancient years
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| Nisyros |
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| Avlaki hot springs in the sea water |
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| Avlaki harbor and former Spa |
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| Ancient spa |
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| pachia ammos beach |
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| Lies beach |
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| Light rock mines |
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| Pali |
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| Pali baths |
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| Emporios |
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| Emporios |
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| Crater |
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| Crater |
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| Crater |
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| Crater Fumaroles |
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| Crater Fumaroles |
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| White beach |
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| Mandraki castle |
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| Mandraki |
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| Panagia Spiliani |
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| Panagia Spiliani |
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| Hohlaki beach |
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| Hohlaki beach |
Nearby places (Optional)
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| Gyali |
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| Gyali beach |
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| Ayios Antonios beach |
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