To begin with, Iraklia belongs to the island complex of the Cyclades and is the westernmost island of the Small Cyclades with a total area of 18 sq.km. Moreover, it is located south of Naxos at a distance of just 18 nautical miles from Naxos Chora. The island has a population of only 151 inhabitants and consists of two settlements, Chora (Panagia or Pano Meria) and Agios Georgios which is the port of the island. Another settlement that has now been abandoned is Agios Athanasios. Worth mentioning is the rhomboid shape of the island with a northern end that ends at Cape Megali Pounta. Another bay is that of Merichas in the southeast with the steep and rocky shores of 100 meters. Other bays are Livadi, opposite which is the islet of Venetico and to the south is the bay of Turkopigado. Ηighest point of the island is the peak of Papas at 419 meters where the view is wonderful to the surrounding sea area (Ios, Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Donoussa, Ikaria, Koufonisia, Schinoussa, Keros, Amorgos, Anafi, Santorini). In addition, its unspoiled beauty is classified in the Natura 2000 Network, too. What’s more, the port has drinking water to serve the passengers of the boats that approach it. At the same time the island has a helipad. Finally, most of the inhabitants of the island are engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture while in the summer months a large part of the population is also engaged in tourism.