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What it's like on a Greek island during winter?

Barbara Lueg
March 23, 2026

No tourists, no stress, only two ferries a week: That is the winter pace of life for the 150 or so residents of Donousa, the most remote island in the Cyclades.

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Life on Donousa, the most remote Greek island of the Lesser Cyclades, slows to a gentle rhythm in winter. Residents harvest, chat with neighbors, honor tradition and gather for karaoke. With 150 people, one doctor and a twice‑weekly ferry, the community relies on close bonds, embracing wind, sea and stillness.