On Folegandros’s south-west coast, Livadaki is a small cove of white pebbles, clear water and a few pine trees that offer some welcome shade. There’s no taverna or sunbed in sight, so bring what you need for the day. You can get here by boat from Agali or on foot, with a 45-minute hike from Ano Meria. Afterwards, walk ten minutes to Aspropounta Lighthouse for wide-open Aegean views.

A house designed by DECA Architecture and with interiors curated by DECADA, Villa Mariana is a five-bedroom space embedded within the rugged environment of Folegandros. Earthy, neutral tones fill the rooms: leather-wood armchairs and matching cracketts scatter the lounge; exposed concrete walls and stone floors line the rooms, and large windows flood the space with a golden hue. You'll find us cooking up a feast in the outdoor kitchen, relaxing by the sauna, and booking the beach house by the oceanfront for a day idling by the beach. 

Right on Agali Beach, this collection of rooms, suites and villas has a classic Cycladic exterior and uninterrupted views across the Aegean. Inside, the design is minimalist at its core, with natural wood, stone and crisp white linens alongside bohemian touches. It’s perfect for slow beach days, when you can wake up, step outside and head straight to the ocean for a swim. Plus, the morning breakfast is the perfect set-up for any island day.

Where the locals gather, O Psaromiligkas is a family-run taverna where the fish is fresh, the portions are generous and the tables look straight out over the bay. Here, the specials are the traditional and unfussy dishes. Think, grilled freshly-caught fish, served alongside plates of fava, Greek Salad, and a mound of tzatziki. A lunch which, quite rightly, stretches well into the afternoon.