About Andiparos Island

Antiparos and Paros are divided by a narrow channel. The island is notable for its golden, sandy beaches and for its authentic natural beauty.

The capital, Antiparos or Kastro, stands around the original nucleus of the medieval castle. Among the principal attractions of Antiparos is the famouscave of stalactites on Agios Ioanis hill.

There is a chapel to St John of the Cave (Agios Ioanis Spiliotis) at the mouth of the cavern. Antiparos has a number of beaches with golden sand and blue-green water.

Every year, more and more visitors come to Antiparos, and as a result the hotels and limited number of rooms to rent have difficulty in meeting demand at peak periods.

All around Antiparos are scores of tiny islands, like guards posted out at sea, inhabited only by wild rabbits and pigeons.

History Of Andiparos

On a small island called Saliagos, which is between Paros and Andiparos, found in 1964 neolithic village dated in the end of the 5th millenium B.C.

That time, according to the foundings, the two islands were connected and the first man on Andiparos showed up in the neolithic age.

Excavations on the island of Despotiko have revealed the ruins of tombs dating from the Early Cycladic era.

Places to visit

The main village, Andiparos or Kastro,is built around the original nucleus of the mediaeval castle.

The island's main attraction is the spectacular Grotto with stalactites on Agios Ioannis hill, with the little church of Agios Ioannis Spiliotis at its entrance. There are several beautiful beaches with golden sands and clear blue-green sea.

On the north of the island there are the wonderful beaches of Psaraliki (5' from Andiparos) and Sifneikos Gialos (10'). On the south is Ai Giorgis.

Sports

Windsurfing and Sailing.You can rent surfboard on the island.

Night Life

There are a lot of bars, pubs and disc's.

Transportation

By boat, during summer from Parikia every hour (duration:45') and from Pounta every 30' (duration:5').For more information contact the Coastguard of Paros tel. (0284) 21.240.

Useful telephone numbers

Automatic dialling code: 0284.
Police: 61202 
Commune Offices, tel.: 61218.

Sailing Info

Andiparos

Andiparos: Poor shelter; Anchored off; No fuel or water; Tavernas