Anti Paxos

The photos are not 'enhanced' - the water really is this colour off the coasts of Anti-Paxos! A truly wonderful translucent shade of turquoise.

Anti Paxos, in Greek called Αντίπαξος, is located just 2km from the Southern tip of Paxos.
Anti Paxos GPS Location: 39.149499, 20.230894
Anti Paxos Population: Less than a 100
Anti Paxos Area: 5 square kilometers

Vrika beach is at the northern end of Anti Paxos, with the breathtakingly turquoise waters so typical of this small island. Vrikia with its sandy beach is an ideal spot for swimming and snorkelling.

There are two Tavernas on Vrika beach, both offering a good selection of local dishes and the famous Anti Paxos wine and olive oil.

Voutoumi beach, although at first sight is pebbly, offers soft sand below the water, making swimming a delight. There is an excellent taverna on the beach and one above.

The Bella Vista taverna is above the beach and reached via a 200 step climb. well worth it though for the amazing views over to Paxos. (Note: the taverna is not open early or late in the season.)

Most of the supplies come through Agrapidia. Not exactly a port, but a very small harbour.

Anti Paxos, separated from Paxos by a 2km channel, is just over 5km sq in size, with a population of less than one hundred. It is a wonderful 'get away from it all' place to be. It is renown for some of the best beaches in Greece with indigo depths and aquamarine shallows. The locals of Anti-paxos have their own walled gardens and vineyards and produce a local wine that is well guarded and rarely available for sale.

You can easily visit for a day by catching a taxi boat from Gaios.

The taxi boats from Gaios take 15 - 20 mins and give you a wonderful opportunity of seeing the fantastically clear turquoise sea and the dramatic rock formations before landing you on Anti Paxos. On a calm day, the captain may navigate the boat through the narrow straits between the isles of Mongonisi and Kalkionisi, with its tiny fisherman's church. Anti Paxos, hidden beneath a carpet of grape vines, fruit orchards and wild flowers, can seem a world away from the olive groves of it's larger neighbour, Paxos. It is also interesting to explore the paths to the south to discover the quiet coves.

You can also catch a taxi boat to Anti Paxos from Lakka, Loggos and Mongonisi, but most depart from Gaios on an hourly basis.

You can also visit Anti Paxos by renting your own speed boat. We rented ours from Loggos. You can rent up to a 30hp and it took us 20 mins (taking the detour through the Gaios inlet). Remember that the sea can become a little choppy during the afternoons.

It is also worth the time to wander up through the fruit orchards and around the tiny, walled pathways of the village of Vigla. If you are very lucky, you may be able to buy some of the locally produced wine.

There are only a few cars on Anti Paxos, with not a speed camera in sight!