Iraklia belongs to the group of islands known as The Small Cyclades.
It has an area of 18.078 square Km and it's coastline length is 29,94 km.
There are settlements: The port, Ag. Georgios & Panagia, which is joined by a 4 km long tarmac road.
The distance from the port of Naxos is 18 nautical miles.
Climate: moderate.
Population: about 115 people.

What you should know before you get there:
Iraklia offers peaceful holidays, ideal for relaxing, away from traffic and busy town life.

- There are no banks but there is one ATM.
- There isn't a petrol station.
- There are no camping facilities.
- There are no authorities other than    the municipality office.
- There are no buses and taxis.
- There's a minibus available that goes from Ag. Georgios to Panagia and the beach Tourkopigado.
- There are 2 dispensaries and two    doctors.
- There's water available for yachts at    the port.

How to get there:
From Naxos to Iraklia the local ferryboat Scopelitis departs every Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday at 15:00 pm and arrives here at 16:30.
From the 15th of June to the 15th of September it sails every day.
For more information call the ticket agencies at the following numbers:
22850-71561, 71539 Vangelis Gavalas
There are ferry boats that depart from Piraeus and com to Iraklia 4 days a week in summer time.

Travel agencies

Travel agency ''Aigaio''

The travel agency ''Aigaio'' is the place for you. Together we will organize your boat trips. We have tickets for all boats. '
Tel: 22850-71561, 71539, 74186
Fax: 22850-71561