Karpathos

Karpathos the second largest island of the Dodecanese is an island with beautiful beaches and a variety of scenery - its southern part has valleys and plains whilst central and northern Karpathos is mountainous. Karpathos is the ideal island for a quiet holiday.

Pigadia (Karpathos Chora)

Karpathos or Pigadia - the island's capital also serves as the island's main port. Its ancient name was Potideo or Posidio. It's a modern town without any eminent buildings or sites. The town is built on the edge of Vronti bay, a four km sandy beach where you can go swimming and rent personal watercrafts. On the beach are the remains of the early Christian basilica of Agia Fotini.

Start off from Pigadia and follow the road to Amoopi and Makris Gialos, go back to Menetes and continue for Arkasa with its Acropolis and the remains of the pre-Christian church of Saint Anastasia. The road from there leads to Finiki, Lefkos and Mesochori. From Mesochori you go to Spoa and continue for the picturesque settlement of Olymbos. Only then you will understand why Homer when referring to Karpathos names her the island of the winds. At the end of the road is Diafani from where you will return to the capital and on your way you can visit Kyra Panaghia, Aperi (ancient Karpathos), Volada and Othos.

With an excursion boat you will go to Karpathos' most picturesque beaches and to Diafani that is the island's second port and it has a beach with large pebbles. The northern sea regions of Karpathos are an important habitat for the monachus - monachus Mediterranean seals.

Useful Phone Numbers

Municipality of Karpathos: 22450 22294 - 22450 22427

Police: 22450 22224

Tourist Police: 22450 22212

Hospital: 22450 22228

Medical Center: 22450 22228

Port Authority: 22450 22227

Airport: 22450 23101