We have visited four of the Cyclades Islands. We stayed on Santorini in Oia the first time we came to Greece and it cemented our love for this country in just a mere four days.
Oia, Santorini
When we returned, we skipped the most visited Cyclades (Santorini and Mykonos) for the next most visited with a stay in Naxos town and in Naousa on Paros. We also visited Antiparos from Paros.
We took Seajets ferries on our island-hopping adventure which is a great way to see the islands. Summer is reputedly crowded and hot, so we’d recommend spring or fall (which is when we came both times) if you like a more mellow and less hurried and sweaty experience.
The Traveling Ridleys 