Cycladic Spaces is a travel website for those who want to experience the real Greece.
We share the best restaurants, bars, beaches, and places to stay in every season. From quiet villages to lively cities, we help travellers uncover what makes Greece so special.
We also shine a light on the people behind the places. The locals keeping traditions alive, creating beautiful things, and offering something thoughtful and honest to the world.
Our focus is on quality, not hype. That means steering away from overdone itineraries and spotlighting experiences that support local communities. We don’t promote short-stay Airbnbs that price out residents, pools on islands facing water shortages, or overpriced meals designed for Instagram instead of taste.
Instead, we encourage slower, more sustainable travel. The kind that respects Greece, supports the people who live there, and leaves you with something real to remember.
Our founder
Cycladic Spaces was founded by Tina Benias, an Australian-born Greek writer, editor and marketer with a lifelong connection to Greece. Raised between two cultures, and eventually two continents, Tina has spent over a decade living, working and travelling throughout Greece.
Her background includes global hotel marketing and hands-on experience running luxury villas and a boutique hotel on a quiet Greek island. She’s helped travellers check in, check out, plan trips, and everything in between. Now, she’s helping them arrive in Greece a little more prepared and a lot more inspired.
As Editor-in-Chief, Tina brings a deep understanding of Australian travel habits and Greek hospitality. Her writing blends insider knowledge with lived experience, capturing not just what to see, but how to feel at home while seeing it.
The purpose of Cycladic Spaces is to dig deeper into Greek culture. To move beyond the Instagram highlights and offer travellers a more thoughtful, grounded way to experience Greece. It’s about connecting with the country in a way that respects its people, places and pace. One that’s more sustainable for the Greeks who live there, and more rewarding for the travellers who visit.