With a land mass of 66 sq. A barren island with steep cliffs, caves, gulches, small coves and few beaches it reminds one of Greece as it used to be before mass tourism. There are 5 small villages with Fry being the main port and capital. The island is mountainous. Part of the islands barrenness is due to the Turks setting it afire and massacring the inhabitants in 1824.
Fishing is the main occupation of the islanders.
Once a week from Sitia, Crete. Twice a week to Milos, Karpathos, Rhodes, and the 3 Cretan ports of Heraklion, Aghio Nicoloau and Sitia. Once a week with Santorini, Chalki, Naxos and Paros.