Karpathos

Karpathos is the second largest island in the Dodecanese. It keeps the well hidden secrets of the Mediterranean in ancient cities, in caves, in churches, even in our traditional costumes. An Island with contrasts and exciting landscapes. It generously offers its virgin breathtaking landscapes, scorched by the winds and also its villages, which are pinned in the mountainous locations, to keep an eye of the Aegean from above.

This beautiful island, which is located between Rhodes and Crete, is characterized by tourist landscapes, picturesque settlements, the hospitality of its inhabitants and its intimate relationship with traditional Karpathian customs. In Karpathos you will discover an island that unfolds all the beauty of Greece.: it’s been keeping its spirit through the ages, with impressive living customs, solid but friendly people, music and festivals,tasteful traditional cuisine. Karpathos invites you to indulge in her pure embrace, and if you do so, you will never forget it.

Take your car or motorbike (necessary for your inland movement) to discover the eastern side of the island. Beginning from the airport you cross the area of Afiartis with its countless sandy beaches, ideal for windsurf enthusiasts, continue towards Ammopi, the largest tourist resort on the island, pass the capital of Pigadia where you find the harbor and continue discovering the majestic beaches of Achata , Kyra Panagia and Apella. Your ultimate destination is Olympus, the village of live traditions where you will find Olympian women who wear, even today, the traditional Karpathian costume. From the west side of the island, it is worth visiting the village of Mesochori where lies the beach of Lefkos, Finiki ,to enjoy fresh fish and Menetes for its impeccable view and folklore museum.

For more adventurous guests Karpathos is also ideal for scuba diving,kite surfing,wind surfing,hiking,biking.