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Athens is a sunny city with a temperate climate, known for its ancient frugal architecture so different from other European countries, but also with many sightseeing and monuments, first of all at the Acropolis with the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, just opposite the Holy Rock, the national archaeological museum and other places of historical interest worth visiting. At bit of fun, the town is full of shopping shops, nightlife which offers entertainment to all until the wee hours with the primary role the old town '' Plaka''. Downtown movements are easy to transport by bus by metro and by taxis, which allow you to visit the whole of Athens,to experience the history, the tastes and the life. A very good suggestion to visit Athens is to get the Happy train just outside the Acropolis museum. With this you will be guided in all the most important sights of Athens, you will see the old and new city, you can stop wherever you want and can take the next Happy train with the same ticket. Athens has connection with the airport and the port of Piraeus by bus, Metro and Taxi.

The Cyclades comprise about 22 islands, the major ones being Amorgos, Anafi,Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Eschátē, Ios, Kea, Kymolos, Kythnos, Melos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Folegandros, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros (Ermoupolis is the capital town of Syros and Cyclades), Tenos, and Thera or Santorini. Most of the small islands are uninhabited. The islands are peaks of a submerged mountainous terrain, with the exception of two volcanic islands, Milos and Santorini (Thera). The climate is generally dry and mild, but with the exception of Naxos the soil is not very fertile: agricultural produce includes wine, fruit, wheat, olive oil, and tobacco. Cooler temperatures are in higher elevations and mainly do not receive wintry weather.

• Syros island: The Capital of Cyclades, Syros with the magnificence of buildings, paved with slabs alleys and the hospitality of residents they make your interruptions sure a separate experience. Dreamed beaches and graphic hamlets complete the picture of Syros. The "Lady of Cyclades" charms the visitor with the historical and archaeological monuments, the neo-classical and traditional buildings.
• Andros island: Exception in Cyclades constitutes Andros, with green constant and running waters. Continuing mountain ranges with abrupt hills between of gorges, glens and valleys. Andros is second in extent in Cyclades and is found in the northern department of Aegean. Parallel the monuments, the beautiful buildings and the museums declare the cultural identity of island and impress the visitors.
• Tinos island: The most popular island for the Greek and foreigner tourists that visit constantly. Tinos the holy island of Virgin Mary, accepts thousands pilgrims that come in order to pray or to observe their oblation. Capital and harbour, Tinos.
• Mykonos island: The cosmopolitan island of Aegean, the famous Mykonos is from the symbol islands of international jet set. At the same time it is an island with intense local colour. The island impresses with the cycladic beauty and architecture, spotless beaches with the bright colour fat sand. Almost in the entire island has been developed the tourist infrastructure of satisfying each visitor while famous artists select each summertime Mykonos for their vacations.
• Paros - Antiparos island: Paros found in the centre of Cyclades and presents big tourist movement. The golden sandy beaches, the traditional colour, the white houses and the infrequent monuments get to know from very early of tourists all over the world. For this reason each summertime accepts thousands visitors. Remarkable trait of the island is the production of the famous white marble, by which they were created the fabulously statues of Venus Milos and Ermis of Praxiteli and many other creations. Antiparos, where you can reache it from Pounta or from Paroikia of Paros, has acquired the last times fanatic friends that prefer the island for the beautiful landscape and spotless beaches. It is an ideal place of vacations for those who want to combine the calm that it offers with the cosmopolitan moments where can anyone enjoy in neighbouring Paros.
• Naxos island: The landscape of Naxos differs from the remainder islands of Cyclades. The naked hills, the rocky ground and coffee nuances of are morphological lineaments of the island. Rocky mountains and wild, cool ravines, fecund fields. All these, giving in the island particular physiognomy and prosperity. The visitors enthuse by the splendid natural picture of island that is supplemented by the golden sandy beaches. They are particularly impressed by the monuments, castle and the "Portara" the epical entry of temple Apollon, the churches, the monasteries and the archaeological places.
• Amorgos island: Is the eastward islet of Aegean full of natural beauties and impressive alternations in Amorgos landscape. The half Amorgos is wild and rocky with imposing mountainous volumes and abrupt coasts and other half Amorgos is characterized by flat extents and sanded coasts. Existed important centre of cycladic culture and has three big cities, Minoa, the Arkesini and the Egiali. The most beatiful, distintive place of the island is the white Monastery of Virgin Mary of Chazoviotissas, that gazes the sea climbed in the steep rock.
• Ios island: Characteristic of the island is the mountainous ground. Ios is offered for vacations for visitors of each age as exists the suitable infrastructure as well as very a lot of interests which can cover all the requirements.
• Santorini island: They call it magic, dreamed, shocking. Santorini is one of the most common talk islands of Aegean. The volcano landscape, grey and red beaches, the blinding white in the houses, verandas with panoramic view of the sea, dreamed sunsets and the frantic amusement are the elements that compose the island of Santorini.
• Folegandros island: Authentic islander physiognomy, small golden sandy beaches and serene landscape is what characterizes Folegandros. The pastoral of island has brought as result the abrupt tourist growth the last years.
• Milos island Milos of Venus is found in the southern department of western islands of Cyclades. The volcanic ground gives in the landscape impressive alternations that make Milos distinguish. Splendid beaches, exceptional monuments, marine caves, and rocky islets around the island supplement the picture of Milos, charm all the visitors and make their ideal place for vacations.
• Kimolos island The calm cycladic landscape with small churches and windmills, magic beaches and the warmth of residents guarantee unforgettable vacations and unique experiences.
• Sifnos island: Each village, each settlement has its churches and its monasteries. Undeniably the most important place of interest on the island are the churches. This however does not mean that Sifnos falls short of archaeological spaces or traditional architectural places, neither of natural beauties neither of tourist infrastructure, which helps it provides for comfortable vacations.
• Serifos island: It is one of the few islands of Cyclades that have enough vegetation. Serifos allocates also other talents that attract and impress the visitors, such as the wide sandy beaches, the serene landscape, the picturesqueness of villages, the monuments and the magic picture of Chora with the white houses which ascend to the Castle and small quiet gulves, which are ideal for fishing.
• Kythnos island: A visit in the Chora with the traditional houses, paved with slabs alleys, the arches and mills leaves in the visitors indelible impressions. It is a village with rare culture, which till nowadays maintains a rich tradition.
• Kea (Tzia) island: Kea or Tzia is very known island because it is found very near in Attica. This case has not become the cause to lost the graphic character of the island or degraded its landscape. On the contrary is a island with full natural beauties, traditional colour and important monuments, that become pole of attraction for hundreds visitors.

HOW YOU GET TO ANTIPAROS:
We will be happy to assist you to organize your arrival in Antiparos. If you let us know your flight details, we can book boat tickets for you from Piraeus to Paros port.

Daily, morning and afternoon, from Piraeus and Rafina port, normal or speed-boats, leaves to Paros port. Also, there are daily flights, from Athens to Paros airport.

Since early morning to late at night there is a small, car-passengers, ferry boat, which leaves from Punta to Antiparos port, every 20 min.(10 min travel)

Small passengers boat leaves from port of Paros to Antiparos port (25 min travel)

From Athens airport to Piraeus port:

There is a frequent direct bus service from the Athens airport to Piraeus port at a cost of 3 Euro per person.

We can book a taxi to drive you from the Athens airport to Piraeus port at a cost of 55 Euros.

From Piraeus port to Paros island:

You can take the high speed boat from Piraeus port to Paros island, a 3-hour trip, at a cost of 45 Euros per person.

You can take the Blue Star ferry boat to Paros island, a 4-hour and 15min. trip, at a cost of 33 Euros per person or 29 Euros per person on the deck.

From Paros port to Antiparos port:

You can take the bus every hour, the bus station is very close to Paros port, (usually the bus wait for the Blue Star boat or the high speed boat), the bus will drive you to Punta to Antiparos. There is a small ferry boat, 5 min trip, to cross you to Antiparos port. The bus will cost you 1,50 Euros per person.

You can take the direct boat from Paros port to Antiparos port, at a cost of 4 Euros per person.

We can book a taxi, to wait for you at Paros port to drive you to Punta to Antiparos, at a cost of 15 Euros.

The small ferry boat will cost you 1,50 Euros per person.

From Santorini airport to Paros port:

Every afternoon a boat named Blue Star ferry leaves from Santorini to Paros port. A 3:hour trip, at a cost of 19 Euros per person or 16,50 Euros per person on the deck.

In case you have no time to catch the boat to Paros, you have to stay one night in Santorini. You can make reservations at: hotel Ermis Tel. 0030 22860 32120, or Kamari hotel, Tel. 0030 22860 33240, or a cheaper hotel: Amaryllis Tel. 0030 22860 81682, Fax 0030 22860 81847.

The taxi from the Santorini airport to the hotel varies from 10-15 Euros, depending on baggage, from the hotel to the port is the same cost. It is very easy to find a taxi, out of the airport.

From Mykonos airport to Paros port:Daily, there is one sea jet boat from Mykonos to Paros island, at 09:30 am. A 1,5 hour trip at a cost of 20 Euros per person.

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THE TOWN OF ANTIPAROS has been built around the Venetian castle.

Following the traditional road, you will arrive at the square with the big Efkaliptus tree and the traditional coffees-restaurants. There you will enjoy Greece dishes, fresh fish and Octopus.The stalactite cave is 8 km from the main town of Antiparos and 3 km from St. Georgio town.

DESPOTIKO ISLAND.
The ancient Prepesinthos, where you can see archaeological discoveries.

ST.GEORGIO VILLAGE.
The most beautiful place on Antiparos, lies opposite Despotiko island. The village is a traditional Cycladic settlement, in a sheltered cove, with clear blue sea and magical sunsets. It makes a great base for exploring and touring. The excursions and dive school boats leave from here. Also, departing from St. Georgio thjere are boats for Despotiko - where the god Apollo was worshipped in ancient times. Today the island, with its unspoilt beaches, is uninhabited and visits are only possible by boat.

SOROS VILLAGE. A sea side village with the beautiful beaches of Soros, Sostis and Faneromeni.

(Area code 22840)
Port Authority of Paros: 21240
Port Authority of Antiparos: 61485
Post Office: 61223
Health Centre: 61219
Drug Store: 61621
Police: 61202
Town Hall: 61570

ANTIPAROS TOWN:

PANTELIS TAVERN: lacated at the main street, near the square of the village.specializes in fish or meet Meze (lots of small dishes) and traditional Greek cuisine.

Cafe PAPAGALOS( 61 327) and MARGARITA( 61 491) in the main pedestrian sreet.A great place for coffee, refreshments, breakfast/brunch, salads, light pasta dishes, special main dishes at PAPAGALOS.

TO IKOGENIAKO special souvlaki (traditional food).

TAVERNA PAVLOS PLACE ( 61 425), just off main street, Family run tavern with high quality Greek cooking.

TAVERNA GIORGIS( 61 362), on the main street with tables in the street.Family tavern, high quality Greek cooking.

TAVERNA KLIMATARIA just off main steet in secluded garden. Family Greek tratitional tavern.

LOLOS PIZZA( 61 215), Italian pizza, at the begining of the main street.

SIFNEIKO CAFE, A great place at sifneiko beach, at the north of island with marvelous sunset. For drinks, breakfast/brunch, salads, light pasta dishes,pizza.
The best tratitional sweets in Antiparos at Stones cafe-bar, home made by Flora.( 61 455)

BARS:
At the square: REMEMBER- SMILE( 6973747964) - CICADA(6932714841) - BOO GA LOO - TABOULARASSA - RESQUE.
At the main street:BARRIO.

SOROS:

TAVERNA TO PERAMATAKI( 61 211), near the beach.Godd food cooked by Costas.

TAVERNA SOROS( 61 697), right on the beach.

ST. GEORGIO:

It is worth taking a trip to St. Georgios village.There are buses from the port.It takes 15 min and the bus leaves you next to the taverns.From there you can take a boat trip,see information below and have a perfect lunch.

FISH TAVERN CAPTAIN PIPINOS( 21 823), right on the sea, the best on the island.

TAVERNA ZOMBOS( 24 527), try fresh meat and cheese from their farm.

CAFE DOLPHIN( 24 506), right on the sea, next to St.Georgio beach, marvelous view, friendly atmoshere, high quility coffee, refreshments, drinks, snaks, light meals.

Swimming - Antiparos has the most beautiful beaches in the Cyclades - well-managed or small, quiet, isolated, golden sandy beaches.
Fishing with fishing gun
Sea kayaking
Scuba diving - Lessons and experiences in Antiparos, as well as also in Paros
Wind surfing and kite surfing at Punta, on Paros, opposite Antiparos
Cycling - explore the mountains and the whole of Antiparos, by bicycle
Guided walking tours in Antiparos - to Monastiria, Faneromeni, Despotiko, Stalagmite cave, Diplo islands
Fishing boat trips
Agricultural activities: bee-keeping, cheese-making, making wine and spirits - tsipouro is the local liqueur
YOGA courses
RENT A BOAT to descover the island.(we can help to rent a boat)
SIGHTSEEING
Despotiko island and the archaeological site
Stalagmite and stalactite cave
Folklore museum
Castle (Kastro) of Antiparos
Small churches built by the sea - and also on top of a mountains offering amazing panoramic views to the surounding islands.
Faneromeni Chapel which is located in a magnificent scenery

LOCAL FESTIVALS
St.Marinas festival- 17th July
St. John festival - 8th May
St. John Festival - 24th June
Tsipouro (local liqueur-making) Festival - mid -September

TRIPS
From St.Georgio village you can enjoy with SARGOS boat a trip to the virgin beaches of Despotiko island and the sea caves.
From Antiparos port you can enjoy a trip around island by Thiella boat, with ouzo, bbq and dance.
Also from Antiparos you can visit daily, the islands of Paros, Naxos, Dilos, Mykonos, Koufonisi, Santorini.