Kea (Tzia)

Kea (Tzia), the nearest of the Cyclades to the mainland, is extremely popular with Athenian families in August and at weekends year-round; their impact has spread beyond the small resorts, and much of the coastline is peppered with holiday homes built with the locally quarried green-brown stone. However, outside August or weekends, the island, with its rare plant species and wild animals as birds and reptiles, is an attracting destination for nature lovers. During summer, the island attracts many yachts and Kea is a beloved destination of yacht owners and charterers.