Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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ANGÍSTRI
Áyii Anáryiri
MÝLOS
SKÁLA
N
Metóhi
Dhrymóna
(275m)
Dhragonéra
Halikiádha
Apónissos
Islet
Apónissos
Salt Lake
Ayía V arvára
Dhoroússa
Ayía
Nikólaos
Limenária
0
1
Máriza
kilometre
pedal power - albeit with a couple of steep climbs.
On foot
The island is small enough to cross on foot, via
Metóhi along a winding dirt track through the pines.
By water-taxi
Water-taxis (
T
697 76 18 040; about €30
per boat from Skála to Dhragonéra, for example) serve the
beaches and Égina.
Skála and around
SKÁLA
is Angístri's main tourist centre, its sandy beach backed by a straggle of modern
development. Thanks to the weekending Athenian youth, there are lively bars and cafés
here, and an unexpectedly busy nightlife; in summer, there's even an open-air cinema.
The beach, and most of the new development, lies to the right (west) from the jetty,
beyond the big church, but there are some far more attractive places to stay, looking
out over a rocky coastline, if you turn left.
From the paved road's end in this direction, beyond the
Alkyoni Hotel
, a path leads
along the clifftop to secluded
Halikiádha
. This pebble beach, backed by crumbling
cliffs, is predominantly nudist; at busy weekends there may be crowds of young Greeks
camping nearby, the rest of the time it's almost deserted. The scary scramble down is
rewarded by the island's best swimming in crystalline water. On the main town beach,
you can rent sun-loungers, pedaloes and kayaks.
METÓHI
, the hillside hamlet just above Skála, was once the island's main village, but
now consists chiefly of holiday homes. If you can face the steep climb there are
wonderful views out towards Égina.
ACCOMMODATION
SKÁLA
Aktaion Hotel
T
22970 91222,
W
hotelaktaion.gr.
Close to the jetty and the best of the options in town, with
a small swimming pool. Most rooms have sea views and big
balconies; some are a little dilapidat
ed, o
thers refurbished.
Also small apartments with kitchen.
€55
Ì
Alkyoni Hotel
T
22970 91377,
W
alkyoni-agistri.gr.
Turn left (southeast) from the jetty to find these large, stone-
floored rooms; those on the seafront side have balconies
directly above the water with stunning views. Best of all are
the duplex rooms on the upper floor, big enough for a family
with a raised sleeping area and ki
tche
nette below. There's
also a friendly coffee/breakfast bar.
€50
Rosy's Little Village
T
22970 91610,
W
rosyslittle
village.com.
Delightful spot on the rocks southeast of the
jetty with a variety of rooms, most with sea view, direct
access to its own rocky swimming spot, free kayaks and
bikes for guests, and a small
l sai
l-boat and motorboat for
hire, plus a good restaurant.
€60
