Schinousa

It is located in the center of the Small Eastern Cycladic complex, south of Naxos and northeast of Irakleia. It is a small island that extends over 9 km2 and has 200 inhabitants living in three settlements: Chora, Mesaria and Mersini. It has been inhabited since antiquity and took its name from the bushy plant schinos (lentisk) that grows in this area. Mersini is the island’s port and is considered to be one of the best shelters for small boats in Aegean Sea.