Villages on Donoussa

There is only one larger village and that is the port village of Stavros. In addition, there are three smaller communities: Messaria, Mersini and Kalotaritissa. but they are so small that they can hardly be called villages. Messaria is so small that if you blink, you've missed the village. Buses run to all villages and tavernas can be found in Stavros, Mersini and Kalotaritissa.

The cosy port village of Stavros on Donoussa.

Stavros is also small, it does not take many minutes to see the whole village. There are three tavernas, one cafe, one bakery, one souvlaki place, one souvenir shop, one minimarket offering a poor selection of goods, one travel agency and a dozen of pensions. That is all. Time seems to have stopped, nothing happens that did not happen the day before.

The harbour and the beach in Stavros.

The Church of Holy Cross in Stavros was built in 1902 and is celebrated on September 14 every year.

Minimarket in Stavros.

If you like to shop, there is not much to shop. Unless you like jewelry.

Stavros has, just like Chora on Koufonissi, a first-rate sandy port beach. The beach extends along the entire bay, it is an ideal beach for families with children: nice and soft sand, close to home and close to the tavernas. I think that the best taverna is Captain George. Ouzeria To Kymi in the port invites you to linger away a lot of time over a glass of wine and a good book.

Ouzeria To Kymi and Taverna Captain George in Stavros.

Restaurant Iiovasilema is very popular and is very nicely located.

The evenings in Stavros are wonderful as long as it's not windy.

The port beach in Stavros in one direction.

 

The port beach in Stavros in the other direction.

 

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Kalotaritissa in the northern parts of Donoussa consists of a few houses, there are no shops, but there is one taverna as well as three beaches. The village has a nice location, and the bus ride there offers beautiful views of the sea.

The bus journey between the port and Kalotaritissa offers very beautiful views.

Kalotaritissa is no bigger than this. But there is a taverna.

Taverna Mitsos in Kalotaritissa.

Some of the few houses in the small village of Kalotaritissa.

One of the beaches in Kalotaritissa.

Mersini is even smaller than Kalotaritissa and is located between Stavros and Kalotaritissa. Despite the smallness of the village, there are two tavernas. The best of the two is Tzi Tzi and they serve so good food that many people go there in the evenings. Below Mersini lies the beautiful beach of Livadi.

The small village of Mersini where Taverna Tzi Tzi is located.

Well Come To Messaria it says on the road to the small "village".

The village of Messaria is so small that if you blink, you miss the village.

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