The Cyclades Feature

Atlantis Refound?: Volcanic, spectacular Santorini is possibly the last remnant of the "lost continent"—the living here is as high as the towns' cliff-top perches.

Ariadne's Island: Mythic haunt of the ancient Minoan princess, Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades and is noted for its 16th-century Venetian homes.

Lively, Liberated Mykonos: The rich arrive by yacht, the middle class by plane, the backpackers by boat—but everyone is out to enjoy the golden sands and Dionysian nightlife.

Cubism, Cycladic Style: The smiling island of Sifnos is studded with miragelike white clusters of houses that tumble down hillsides like so many cubist sculptures.

Tantalizing Antiparos: Hiding within the shadow of its mother island of Paros, this long-forgotten jewel has been discovered by Hollywood high-rollers like Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt.