Paxi island

General info:

Paxi is a dreamy cluster of small delightful islands:  Paxos (elsewhere Paxi or Paxoi), Antipaxos (Antipaxi or Antipaxoi) and some smaller ones such as the Mogonisi, Nisaki (or Panagia) and Katsonissi islets.

Despite its tiny size (just 18 square km and with a population of 2.500 residents),  the pretty island of Paxos  has an amazingly  verdant  landscape composed by olive, pines tress and cypresses and in its coastline of 20 km, pristine beaches, craggy coasts, wonderful caves and fabulous beaches of crystalline  azure waters are unfolding. The picturesque harbours with their traditional settlements unspoilt by tourism, the windmills, the beautiful monasteries and the dry-stone walls are in prefect harmony with the natural environment awakening a joy of senses.

The island of Antipaxos, is located about 3 km south to Paxos and has just 65 residents. The so- called “small heaven on earth”, is renown besides its enchanting green scenery, for is dentelated coastline and its superb beaches of exotic waters.   



Historical profile:

The myth refers that Poseidon, the Greek god of the oceans, struck with its trident the island of Corfu and created Paxi in order he and his beloved Amphitrite   to find a quiet shelter.
It is assumed that Paxi have been inhabited since the Prehistoric times and first settlers were the Phoenicians.  The later history of the islands is indissolubly connected with the fate of Corfu; throughout the centuries the islands were dominated by Romans and Byzantines; Venetians, French and British until 1864 that Paxi incorporated in the Greek State.

Villages:
Gaios, the capital and port of Paxos, is a scenic village, built along a natural harbour and surrounded by fascinating green scenery. Its lovely waterfront is lined with taverns, delightful old-fashioned coffee –bars and cosy shops, while its traditional colourful houses are quite charming with evident the Venetian and British architectural influence. There are several accommodation amenities and entertainment choices yet adjusted to the island’s identity.

Logos village lies off 8 km northwest to the capital. Built in an idyllic quaint, embraced by a verdant landscape of pine and olive tress and with a stunning beach, Logos is a favourite, lively place, famous for its traditional taverns with the excellent dishes.

Lakka, is a picturesque fishing settlement and also a breathtaking resort, found 8 km northwest to the capital. Located in a secluded bay and built amidst a green landscape the village is intact by tourism yet it has a lively cheerful atmosphere.

Agriapidia is the only settlement of the Antipaxos Island and also the port that connects the two islands.    

Beaches:

The Logos beach, found in a beautiful verdant bay, is a wonderful pebbled beach with splendid crystalline waters. Due to its proximity with the homonymous settlement it  becomes rather crowded during high season.
Nearby beaches are the Kaki Lagada beach, located in a picturesque natural bay with pebbles and crystal bule waters and the Marmari beach with white pebbles, turquoise waters surrounded by cypresses trees.

Harami (Charami) beach is situated in a verdant horseshoe bay and has large pebbles and delightful turquoise crystal clear water. Sun beds an umbrellas are provided, though the nearby olive tress and cypresses provide enough shade. 

Antipaxos’ most famous beaches are the Vrika one, a  lovely beach with small pebbles, coarse sand and emerald waters and the Voutoumi beach, a pebbled  one with dazzling  crystalline blue-green waters , located in a large verdant bay.

Access:
Having no airport, the complex of Paxi is reachable only by sea via scheduled trips with hydrofoils and ferryboats from the port of Corfu and of Igoumenitsa relatively.

Alternatively you may fly to the Corfu Airport and from there you can get a sea-taxi or a seaplane to Paxos from which you can also access Antipaxos. 

 

 

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