Karpathos, an island ideal for peaceful vacations, has an exceptional landscape beauty, due to the fact that it pulses with picturesque beaches and has many morphological alternations, as the southernpart is plain, while the central and the northern part are mountainous, composing a peculiar and yet interesting icon.
Karpathos or Pigadia is the capital and the main port of the islandwhere the imposing rock with the ruins of the acropolis prevails. Apart from the capital, the island of Karpathos comprises of numerous other interesting settlements. Ammoopi, Makris Gialos andLefkos, three tourist resorts with amazing beaches, Aperi, the old capital that is a cultural settlement with many sightseeing attractions and Arkassa, an impressive settlement of natural beauty, areworth visiting. The amphitheatrically built and picturesque village Menetes, Mesochori, which is hanging above the sea offering superb view to the sunset and the sea, as well as Othos and Olympos, twotraditional mountainous villages in the heart of the untamed scenery, shall definitely enchant you.
Explore the magnificent island of Karpathos and relish an unforgettableexperience!
Karpathos Island possesses numerous beaches and charming coves for all tastes that you will need a long stay to discover them all. Tourists' favorites are the popular beaches ofAmmo%u03BFpi, the wide sandy stretch of Lefkos, Agios Nikolaos and the beach at the gulf of Pigadia. Windsurfers definitely opt for the waves of the Agrilaopotamos beach to enjoy their favorite sport.you are looking for idyllic settings, turquoise waters and lovely pebbly or sandy shores, make sure you go swimming at Apella, Kyra Panagia, Makris Gialos, Lakki and Fokia, ideal for hours of swimmingand sunbathing.
From Pigadia, tourist caiques depart to the wonderful beaches of Kyra Panagia, Apella and Ahata, which can be otherwise approached by car through a dirt road. From Diafani youcan catch one of the tourist caiques, which will transfer you at the secluded little paradises of Agios Minas and Forokli.
You will spend romantic and relaxing evenings out on the Island ofKarpathos, since it is an island preferred by tourists who need to loosen up and relax in a quaint environment. In the popular tourist resorts, such as Ammoopi, Makris Gialos, Arkasa and Lefkos, aswell as at Pigadia, the Capital town of Karpathos, you will find sophisticated bars and cafes.
You will find an abundance of taverns and restaurants in every settlement around the island andyou will be charmed by their traditional characteristics and the delicious meals they serve. Do try "makarounes" a hand-made pasta dish, fresh fish dishes, local pies and meat dishes, such as"vyzanti" (rice-stuffed lamb).
Karpathos is a gem of the Dodecanese cluster and apart from its natural beauty it offers remarkable sights to be visited and admired. At the beautifulsettlement of Pigadia with the traditional houses, you will see the ruins of the acropolis, the church of Agia Kyriaki, the ruins of the Paleochristian basilica of Agia Fotini, the pine forest and thecave of Poseidon.
In Aperi, at the area of Volada you can admire the ruins of the three castles. In Arkasa, the Paleochristian basilica lying literally on the sand will amaze you, while inLefkos, you can see the rescued parts of the Acropolis. The scenic settlement of Mesochori constitutes an attraction itself, as it is hanging on the cliff right above the sea, presenting visitors withunparalleled view of the sunset and boasting charming traditional houses, consisting of three attached constructions, namely the big house, the small house and the brick-built oven. It is a miraculousand uncommon sight that you should see.
