For those wanting a quiet holiday, the island Irakleia, belonging to the group known as the Mikres Cyclades, is the place for you.  Untroubled in modern times by Cyclopes, your greatest challenges during your stay will be to decide on which beach best deserves your time; whether to refresh yourself with a dip in the turquoise waters, or to relax in the sun or in the cool breeze in the shade of the cedars.
The beauty of Irakleia has been known since antiquity.  Archaeological finding suggest it has been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC. Remains of settlements and graves in Agios Athanasios and Agios Mamas date from the early Cycladic era; temples dedicated to Zeus and the Goddess Tyche (fortune), including the Castle of Livadi, built in the Hellenistic era, have lots to tell about the island’s past.
No account of the island’s history would be complete without mentioning the pirates who used the island as a hideout along the way. Irakleia adapted to the arrival of the Turks, followed by the Italians and later the Germans until 1944, when the island was liberated. Today Irakleia sports a moderate touristic development, and is a favorite destination for Greeks seeking the unspoiled Cycladic atmosphere.