Showing posts with label antipaxoi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antipaxoi. Show all posts

Friday, August 23, 2013

Antipaxos


Antipaxos is about 3 nautical miles from Gaios(Paxos).Is a small island which belongs to Paxos complex. Has extension 5 km² and population 65 inhabitants approximately. It is famous for Voutoumi, Vrika and Mesovrika beaches which are listed among the ten best sandy beaches in the Mediterranean. It's also famous for the production of  high quality wine that is held in esteem and is not easily found. You can visit Antipaxos with one of the small boats that operate from Gaios. On a tour of the island you will impressed by the unique natural beauty of this verdant island, Agios Amilianos with its magnificent oaks, the spring of Kalogiris with cool and healthy spring water and the fine marble lighthouse of Antipaxos built in 1833.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Paxos

Map of Paxos
Paxi or Paxoi  is the name of the smallest group of the Ionian Islands which are called the Heptanese. It refers to a complex of islands, the largest of which are Paxos and Antipaxos. The capital of Paxoi is Gaios and is naturally protected by two islets, the Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas. In Greek mythology, Poseidon created the island by striking Corfu with his trident, so that he and wife Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet.


Paxi are located 7 miles south of Corfu, just 8 miles from the mainland coast and 12 miles from Parga.