Gavdos Island
Geographical & Historical Outline of Gavdos
Gavdos island is the southernmost point of Greece and of Europe.
It has an area of 27 square kilometers and it is located south of Sfakia in the middle of the Libyan Sea at a distance of about 24 nautical miles from Crete.
There is a boat connection from Paleochora and Sfakia on Crete.
Port Authority Station of Paleochora Crete
Tel: + 30 28230 41214
Port Authority Station of Sfakia Crete
Tel: + 30 28250 91292
There is an even tinier island belonging to Gavdos called Gavdopoula.
The climate of Gavdos is warm and dry, the temperature may reach over 40 degrees Celsius in the summer.
The biggest part is covered with pine trees and cedars.
HISTORY
Many say that Gavdos is the ancient isle of Ogygia where according to Homer Odysseus lived for some 10 years with nymph Calypso.
And he wasn’t the only famous that shipwrecked there. Apostle Paul had the same fate at 64 AD during his transportation to Rome.
Gavdos Island
Gavdos is a paradise on earth in the heart of the Libyan Sea with virgin beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and hospitable inhabitants.
It is a popular naturist destination.
The island offers great natural beauties with its dense vegetation and its magic beaches like Sarakiniko, Korfos, Trypiti, Agios Ioannis, Lavraka and Potamos that are considered of the most beautiful in Greece.
You will find some rooms to let, restaurants and some shops.
The port of Gavdos is called Karaves and its capital is the village of Kastri.
There are also the small settlements of Ambelos, Vatsiana and Metochi with few inhabitants.
