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(Hora; mains €6; 2pm-midnight)
This pizzeria and kebab house has a whitewashed interi-
or stippled by stone flags and lit with red pendant lights. Outside on the terrace explore a
raft of pizzas and pasta dishes. Close to the windmills.
Maïstrali
TAVERNA $
( 22430 61691; Skala; mains €8-12; 10am-late; )
One street back from the har-
bour, this stylish restaurant dishes up everything from zucchini balls, lamb chops and
eggplant salad, to grilled shrimp
saganaki
and rabbit in tomato sauce.
Restaurant Aitherio
TAVERNA $
(Skala; mains €9; 1pm-late; )
This bijou taverna has a shaded terrace looking onto
the harbour below (look out for the blue tables and chairs). The menu features delicacies
like shrimps in hot honey sauce, squid stuffed with cheese, Astypalea sausage and pork
fillet wth blue cheese. Original and fresh.
Shopping
Just up the street from Hotel Paradissos,
Koursaros
(Skala)
is an eclectic cave of jew-
ellery, hats, icons, pashminas, bags and boho blouses. Look out for the sign of the pirate.
Information
For history, pictures, facilities and sights go to
www.astypalaia.com
.
Astypalea Tours
(
22430 61571; Skala;
6-9pm)
For air tickets.
Commercial Bank
(
22430 61402; Skala)
Has an ATM on the waterfront, the island's
only bank.
Municipal Tourist Office
(
22430 61412; Hora;
10am-noon & 6-9pm)
In a restored
windmill.
Paradise Travel Agency
(
22430 59808, 22430 61224;
paradisostravel@yahoo.gr
)
Books
ferry tickets.
Police
(
22430 61207; Skala)
In an Italianate building on the waterfront.
Port Police
( 22430 61208; Skala)
Shares premises with the police.
Post Office
(Hora)
At the top of the Skala-Hora road.
Getting Around