| To find Manganari from Kalamos beach we return to | | | | A few low rocks just after the middle of the beach |
| the intersection in the road after the monastery of | | | | divide it into two. The second part is not straight, like |
| Ayios loannis and turn left. The road begins to descend | | | | the first, but has three little coves that make you think |
| again and the landscape is still wild and full of rocks. To | | | | you're on a different beach. The sea is everywhere |
| the south of Kalamos there is a pretty little sandy bay. | | | | limpid, blue, and very clean. A few little boats are |
| This is the bay of Papas. Further to the south, the road | | | | drawn up onto the shore and a yacht rides at anchor |
| forks, with both branches leading to Manganari. | | | | off the bay. The sun is beginning to set and the hills |
| From high up on the road you can appreciate the | | | | around are assuming a soft pink hue. Manganari is |
| great length and width of this beach. There are a few | | | | peaceful, idyllic. We take the road of return. There is |
| scattered houses at either end which have rooms for | | | | plenty of light, because the horizon is open and the sea |
| rent. There are also two tavernas, one at each end of | | | | is still shining beneath the rays of the sun. We shall |
| the beach, and about one hundred metres - the width | | | | catch the sunset from on high, above Ayia Ekaterini. |
| of the beach - from the sea. Manganari can be said to | | | | The suns sets between los and Sikinos, leaving a |
| have changed very little in many years now. It is visited | | | | broad gold line on the sea. Another panoramic vista. |
| by tourists every day in summer. | | | | Another unforgettable Aegean sunset. Can you stop |
| They get here in two coaches, or by rented car, or | | | | to enjoy it? We're soon above the beach of |
| even by caique from the port. However, they quickly | | | | Mylopotas. In the distance, on top of the hill, can be |
| disappear into the endless beach and you can't even | | | | seen the lights of Chora. In the west the sky is still a |
| see them. One sign that the beach is still unspoiled is | | | | vivid violet colour. Another beautiful day on los is |
| the large flock of goats that comes along the sand | | | | drawing to a close. A day. Because there's also the |
| twice a day before going up the little hill at the end of | | | | night. |
| the beach. | | | | |