in the southeast of the Aegean Sea, Karpathos is an isolated island that has retained its dialect, traditional port and customs.They manifest themselves during the Panagias festival on August 15 and at weddings in villages such as Olympos and Menetes, which lasts a whole week in summer.
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Best period
The weather is good throughout the year in Karpathos
On average the hottest months are July, August and September
The rainy Mondays are January and December
The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September and October
Tourist Attractions
Around the head, a few kilometers southeast of the call beach, it is an exceptionally beautiful coastal scene. N Nbiserica Kyra Panagia is on a promontory next to the beach of the same name.They will want to capture the building from all angles, while in front there is a shady tree terrace, with a beautiful perspective on the small beach at the base of the promontory, framed by rocks.
In the summer, the tourist boats leave the port of Pigadia throughout the day. If you stay on Karpathos without a car, this is the easiest way to reach the top beaches such as Achat and Call, as well as the Olympos village in the north of the island.Strong volcanic island, surrounded by strange rocks and rocky formations, has much more goats than people and is a reproductive ground for Eleanora's hawks.
If you are inspired by the rocky rural landscape and conifers from Karpati, there are not missing the routes, largely marked with red or blue paint.And where the olive plants are stacked on the terraces. It is the starting point for two of the best walks. The first one leads down through a canyon engraved with caves to Achata beach, five kilometers away.Karpati like STES, in a valley with vines, olive and patches.
On the southern coast, six kilometers from the port of Pigadia is the Amopi resort. In this location is served by a bus that deposits sets of sun seekers.Which has a seed of golden sand, supported by taverns and bars on the beach and bathed by a large and transparent sea.
Like Olympos, it was not long ago that Mesichori could only be accessed on foot or on the water.of Mount Profitis ilias. n n ndrums love Mesichori for its mountain landscapes and you can start to high land at the twilight to see the sunset.
Constructed amphitheater at 300 meters on rocky rocks, white and pastel houses in Menetes make up one of the most illustrated objectives of the island. In the better photos of the village and of the larger pigadia, they can be taken from the terrace of Kimissi Tis Theotokou from the North.recycled from the old settlement Arkesia.Around the flowered streets, there are constant views of the surrounding rock and you can visit the folklore museum, which has a traditional lace, tools for former trades and musical instruments such as Laouto and Lyra.
Prayed precariously on a majestic mountain ridge in the north of Karpathos, Olympos was isolated until not long ago when the road was drawn.D.Hr., when Karpathos was frequently attacked by pirates, and life in perfect insulation allowed the village to keep its dialect, costume and habits of centuries old.which we will talk later.
Another isolated bay from the east of the Karpathos coast, Achata beach is a few miles closer to Pigadia than the call and no less beautiful.meters long.
Possible the most famous beach on Karpathos, the call is 18 kilometers up by Pigadia and it can be difficult to reach the road. But the route is certainly beautiful and there is a place on the rocks where you will have wonderful views of the coast before the road descends to the beach.Call.Shadow, or you can rent ordinary sunbeds and umbrella.
In a natural reserve south of the airport, Diakoftis beach is at the end of a land on a dune-marginal bay.The journey, because Diakoftis is the best on windless days, otherwise things can be a little difficult (although experienced windsurfers do not bother them).When all the conditions are suitable, this is undoubtedly the best beach on the island. It is also the kind of beach in which you will have to bring a picnic and sun umbrella, because there is only one stand for snacks and a handful of sunbeds that are filled early in serene days.
The western coast of Karpathos can be quite beaten by the wind and is caught by all the meltemi force.They are a problem, because there are over 10 taverns and bars on the seafront or on the rear streets.
Also close to the airport on the southern coast of Karpathos, Michaliou Kipos is one for the people who have to break away from the tourist flock.Natural arches.
The incredible clarity of the water and the rocky geology in the Aegean Sea, around Karpathos, put the diving on the list of things to remember.From the wreck to reefs, underwater arches and caves such as the magic Cathedral of St. Peter, where the light filter illuminates a massive room.
In the summer, Karpathos is beaten by the wind, which you may not notice on the east coast, but can be fierce in the southern plat region around the airport.Afiaris, which has three main locations: Chicken Bay, Gun Bay and Devil 'S Bay, each called for its difficulty level. N nchicken Bay is the one for beginners and children, while Gun Bay is suitable for "blasting" and freestyle.With all you need.
