Just a short ferry ride from the chaos of Santorini, Folegandros delivers similarly dramatic cliffside views, sugar-cube villages and that famously dazzling Aegean light, but with a fraction of the foot traffic.

If you see locals waving at strangers, don’t be alarmed – it’s just the way they roll on an island where the biggest decision of the day is beach or bakery. Even better, you might get to enjoy a sunset without someone’s selfie stick in the frame.

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