{"id":429,"date":"2009-03-12T11:27:46","date_gmt":"2009-03-12T11:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greek-islands-portal.com\/english\/?p=429"},"modified":"2021-08-06T11:34:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T08:34:06","slug":"tour-of-paxos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greek-islands-portal.com\/english\/tour-of-paxos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour of Paxos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tour of Paxos<\/span><\/p>\n

Paxos is a small green paradise in the Ionian Sea with many natural beauties: tranquil little bays with crystal clear sea, imposing rocks, verdant hills, sea caves, enchanting sunsets, traditional villages and hospitable inhabitants.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The island is considered as one of the most cosmopolitan in Greece and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
\nThe tourist infrastructure is excellent: there are many hotels, apartments, rooms and villas for rent of all categories, taverns, restaurants, caf\u00e9 and bars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GAIOS<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

GAIOS, on the south-east coast, is the capital of the island, built around the port. It lies in a verdant setting at the head of a sheltered bay, with two small islands: Agios Nikolaos and Panagia, at its entrance.<\/span>
\nIt is worth seeing the church of Agii Apostoli in the town, which has some important wall-paintings.<\/span>
\nThe Museum of Paxi is also found here.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Agios Nikolaos are preserved the remains of a Venetian fortress dating from 1423, and on Panagia there a monastery of this name, which celebrates its festival on 15 August.<\/span>
\nThe houses of the capital are still keeping the traditional septinsular architecture.
\nWhile along the coastal road there are mansions of neoclassical style, painted in soft, bright colors (pink of blue).<\/span><\/p>\n

On Gaios there are numerous hotels, apartments and rooms to let of all categories, restaurants of Greek and international cuisine, taverns, coffee shops, grill rooms, bars, night clubs and many shops.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tour of Paxos<\/span><\/h3>\n

Interesting villages and settlements on the island include:<\/span><\/p>\n

LAKKA: 8 kilometers north-west of the capital, with a Byzantine church, the grotto of Ipapanti and the imposing lighthouse from where you can admire a romantic sunset.<\/span>
\nThe settlement is built inside a safe cove.<\/span>
\nIn Lakka there are rooms to let and taverns serving dishes from the local cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n

LOGGOS 6 kilometers north of Gaios, a traditional septinsular village surrounded by olive groves and pine trees.
\nYou will find rooms to let, providing all comforts.<\/span>
\nThe beautiful homonym beach is the most organized in the island. Infrastructures for all water sports and parachute are available.
\nThe lovers of diving will be impressed by the bottom of the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n

OZIAS, 3 kilometers south of Gaios, with the ruins of the Early Christian churches of Agia Marina and Agios Stefanos.<\/span><\/p>\n

The island has many superb grottoes that can be visited by small boat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tour of Paxos<\/span><\/h5>\n

BEACHES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The beaches (spiantzes), most of which are small in size and pebbly, have crystal clear waters.<\/span>
\nThe most impressive beaches are those of Gianna, Soulanenas, Balou, Agia Marina at Mogonissi, Kloni Gouli, Kamini, Kaki Lagada, Alati, Kipiadi, Marmaria, Levrehio, Glyfada, Monodendri, Arkoudaki, Orkos, Kanoni, Harami (a sandy beach), Ahai, Avlaki Galazio<\/span><\/p>\n

NEARBY ISLANDS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Antipaxi lies to the south of Paxos, 3 nautical miles from Gaios, and is inhabited only during the summer.
\nIt is connected by small boats and hydrofoils with Gaios.<\/span>
\nOther smaller uninhabited islands around Paxos include Mongonisi, Kaltsonisi, Exolitharo and Daskalio.<\/span><\/p>\n

LOCAL PRODUCTS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The island produces olive oil of fine quality, one of the best in Greece and honey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Municipality of Paxos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Home<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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