Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
beach,
Poúnda (
not to be confused with the port of the same name on the west coast),
is home to a beach club with parties that go on well into the night. The final two are
the twin windsurfing beaches of
New
and
Old Khrissí Akti
(Golden Beach), which have
been established as the main resorts of the southeast.
Dhryós
, the end of the bus routes, is the only settlement of any size in this part of Páros.
Although the village is mostly modern and characterless, it has an attractive, quiet beach.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
THE SOUTHEAST COAST
6
Fisilánis
Logarás
T
22840 41734,
E
fysilanisgr@hol
.gr.
In operation since 1964, this is an outstanding value
family hotel and taverna (mains €6) worth experiencing
if only for a few days. Well-stocked rooms with
sea
view
s, friendly service and unbeatable prices. April-
Oct.
€40
Golden Beach
Khrissí Aktí
T
22840 41366,
W
goldenbeach.gr.
The dominant hotel on the “Old”
Golden Beach with windsurfing facilities available next
door, an adjoining restaurant open for breakfast through to
dinner and a beach bar open until 2
am
(beer €3). Free wi-fi
and breakfast included. April-Oct.
€80
Andíparos
ANDÍPAROS
is no longer a secret destination: the waterfront is lined with new hotels
and apartments, and in high season it can be full, though in recent years families have
displaced the former young, international crowd. However, the island has retained its
friendly backwoods atmosphere and has a lot going for it, including good sandy
beaches and a remarkable cave. Furthermore, rooms and hotels here are much less
expensive than on Páros.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
ANDÍPAROS
By ferry
There are two ferries going to two different
places on Páros: the passenger-only ferry goes to Parikiá
(see p.403) and the car ferry goes to Poúnda, 7km below
Parikiá (see p.406).
Destinations
To Páros, Parikiá (hourly in season; 40min);
Páros, Poúnda (every 30min in season; 20min).
Services
There is a bank at the waterfront, as well as a
small post office.
Travel agents
Oliaros Tours (
T
22840 61231,
W
antiparostravel.gr) in the main shopping street can help
with accommodation, boat and plane tickets, excursions
and car rental. They also operate a currency exchange and a
postal courier service.
Activities
Blue Island Divers (
T
22840 61767,
W
blueisland
-divers.gr) on the waterfront offer two-day PADI diving
courses (€200). They also rent underwater scooters.
GETTING AROUND
By bus
The stop is by the disembarkation point. Cave
(30min); Áyios Yeóryios (50min).
By car and motorcycle
Europecar (
T
22840 61346,
W
antiparos-cars.com) is a good rental outlet near the ferry
dock.
Andíparos Town
Most of the population live in the large low-lying
ANDÍPAROS TOWN
, across the narrow
straits from Páros, the new development on the outskirts concealing an attractive
traditional settlement. A long, flagstoned pedestrian street forms its backbone, leading
from the jetty to the Cycladic houses around the outer wall of the kástro. It was built
by Leonardo Loredano in the 1440s as a fortified settlement safe from pirate raids - his
family coat of arms can still be seen on a house in the courtyard. The only way in is
through a pointed archway from the main square, where several cafés are shaded by a
giant eucalyptus. Inside, more whitewashed houses surround two churches and a
cistern built into the surviving base of the central tower. The town has also developed
into a prime diving centre.
ACCOMMODATION
ANDÍPAROS TOWN
Camping
Antiparos
T
22840 61221,
W
camping
-antiparos.gr.
This fully equipped campsite is a 10min
walk northeast of town along a track, next to its own nudist
beach; the water here is shallow enough for campers to
