Areas of Paxos and Antipaxos
Places to go in Paxos
Little Paxos (measuring around 13km from north to south) is situated 15km south of Corfu and about 20km off the Greek mainland. It boasts some of the most stunning beaches anywhere in the Mediterranean and, as it's only accessible by ferry, has managed to remain relatively unspoilt by mass tourism.
Its three main villages, Gaios, Lakka and Laggos, are picturesque, welcoming little ports with idyllic seafront tavernas, shops and bars. Gaios is the port of entry and departure, and also has frequent boat services to Paxos' tiny sister island, Antipaxos.
The western seaboard of Paxos is dramatic, with cliffs, sea caves and stretches of rugged, rocky coastline, while the east coast is home to gentle sandy beaches and views of the Greek mainland. The hinterland is carpeted with olive groves, which produce some truly excellent oil.
A holiday on Paxos is all about relaxing and taking it easy, all the more so if you book one of our villas on the island.
Places to go in Antipaxos
Antipaxos is a tiny place (only 4km long), totally unspoilt and truly the place to holiday if you really want to get away from it all. There are no shops (those staying at our villas on the island can order deliveries of supplies), no real roads, only a couple of tavernas and just a scattering of houses.
Antipaxos is all about peace and quiet and glorious beaches, such as those at Vrika and Voutoumi, famous for their transparent waters and breathtaking settings. Boats bring in day trippers once a day from nearby Paxos, but once the last boat has left in the late afternoon, total tranquillity falls on the island, the sun sets and the stars and moon shine brightly in the night skies.
Apart from its beaches, Antipaxos is home to some beautiful chalk-white stretches of coastline, a host of olive groves and a large vineyard, which produces some excellent wine... a glass of this at sundown on the terrace of your villa, looking out to sea is one of the most relaxing things you will ever do!
