Gaios – Paxos

THE PICTURESQUE PORT

Gaios, the capital of Paxos Island, has a port protected from the sea by the small isle of Agios Nikolaos. The main point of departure for ferries and boat trips Gaios, is also a working fishing port. In from the water is a small web of lanes with more cafes and tavernas than you can count. You could pause at the main plaza, with a memorial to the Greek War of Independence and a looking across to the evergreen Slopes of Agios Nikolaos. At entrance to the harbour is another small island, Agia Panagia, with a monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary that attracts throngs of worshippers for the Assumption on 15 August.

Access

The island is serviced by ferry boats from the mainland Greece port of Igoumenitsa (1.5 hours), hydrofoils and ferry boats from Corfu (1-2 hours) and from Bari and Brindisi (4 hours). There is no airport.

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Vrika Beach Antipaxos

CRYSTAL BLUE WATERS

Antipaxos is a small island (5 km²) in Greece, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the south of Paxos. It is administratively part of the municipality of Paxoi in Corfu regional unit in western Greece. As of 2011, the resident population of the island was 20, which increased in the summer. Largely covered in vineyards, Antipaxos has several beaches and one harbour, Agrapidia. It has three main beaches: Vrika (white sand), Mesovrika (pebbles) and Voutoumi (pebbles) and it can be reached by 15-minute ride with a sea-taxi from the port of Gaios in Paxos.

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Blue Caves Paxos

MAGIC OF NATURAL BEAUTY

The western shoreline of Paxos boasts numerous sea caves, some of considerable size, such as the Ypapandi cave, which can accommodate cruise boats and ships. Accessible solely by sea, these caves can be explored either through organized daily boat excursions or by renting a boat for a personal adventure.

Among the island’s sea caves, the most frequented cluster is situated close to Erimitis beach, serving as a popular stop for swimming and relaxation during boat tours. Dubbed “the blue caves” due to the striking azure hue of the surrounding seawater, one cave features a collapsed roof, creating a natural aperture through which sunlight filters. Additionally, the majestic rock formation known as Ortholithos, a towering vertical rock protruding from the sea, stands in close proximity to the Blue Caves.

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Antipaxos – Voutoumi Beach

PARADISE ON EARTH

Antipaxos is a small island (5 km²) in Greece, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the south of Paxos. It is administratively part of the municipality of Paxoi in Corfu regional unit in western Greece. As of 2011, the resident population of the island was 20, which increased in the summer. Largely covered in vineyards, Antipaxos has several beaches and one harbour, Agrapidia. It has three main beaches: Vrika (white sand), Mesovrika (pebbles) and Voutoumi (pebbles) and it can be reached by 15-minute ride with a sea-taxi from the port of Gaios in Paxos.

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