| Antiparos | |
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| State | Greece |
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| Region | Southern Aegean |
| Surface | 45 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.037 (2001) |
| Institutional website | |
Antiparos (Antiparos, Αντίπαρος) is an island of Cyclades.
To know
From the 1970s, Antiparos became a popular tourist destination among nudist lovers, attracted by the remote and sandy beaches of the island. The most frequented by nudists was and still is the campsite on the Teologi beach, to the north, opposite the uninhabited islet of Diplo. The end of the beach of the village is also nudist, as well as that of Perigiali.
Today Antiparos welcomes much more diversified forms of tourism since the times of the hippies. Since the 1990s there has been a constant improvement in the tourist infrastructure which has also attracted families.
Geographical notes
Antiparos is located 1.5 km southwest of Paro, separated by the Strait of Antiparos, known as Amfigeio. It is 8 kilometers from the port of Parikia.
The maximum length of the island is 11 kilometers from north to south, while the maximum width reaches 4.5 kilometers. The total area is estimated between 37 and 38 km.
The highest peak, Sant'Elia, in the middle of the island, reaches 308 m.
The island is of volcanic origin. The flowers that thrive in the region are mainly bougainvillea which adorn gardens, homes and shops. The morphology of Antiparos is essentially characterized by a plain, with many small hilly peaks, while the vegetation of the island is made up of shrubs.
Antiparos is surrounded by a myriad of tiny uninhabited islands which in the past have returned abundant archaeological material, such as Tsimintiri, Revmatonisi and Tourlos. In recent years, excavations of great archaeological importance have been conducted at Despotiko, an uninhabited islet west of Antiparos.
Territories and tourist destinations
Antiparos: full screen map.From a territorial point of view, the municipality also includes the uninhabited island of Despotiko.
Urban centers
- 1 Antiparos - The built-up area around the pier where most of the tourist accommodations are located.
Other destinations
- 1 Agios Sostis beach - Southern beach accessible only by boat or on foot
- 2 Nudist beach - The beach in the far north where the nudist camp is located.
- 3 Psaraliki beach (Paralia Psaraliki) - The first of three beaches just south of the town, appreciated for the natural shade offered by shrubs located close to it.
- 4 Sifneiko beach - Behind the town, the beach is characterized by very high waves, caused by winds.
How to get
The nearest airport is that of Paro with regular flights from Athens is Thessaloniki. Once you have landed you will have to board one of the frequent hydrofoils that leave from Parikia.
How to get around
By public transport
In the summer of 2018 only two buses operated from 10am to 3pm. They terminate at the pier. One goes to the cave of Antiparos, the other goes around the beaches.
What see
- 1 Antiparos cave (Σπήλαιο της Αντιπάρου).
- 2 Antiparos Castle (Κάστρο της Αντιπάρου).
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- Camping Antiparos, ☎ 30 22840 61221, 30 210 9218495 (winter months), @[email protected]. Open from May to October.
Average prices
- Mantalena hotels, ☎ 30 22840 61206, 30 22840 61365, fax: 30 22840 61550, @[email protected]. Hotel of cat "C", open from Apr to Oct.
- Artemis hotel, ☎ 30 22840 61460, 30 22840 61102, fax: 30 22840 61472, @[email protected]. Hotel of cat "C", open from Apr to Oct.
- Oliaros Studios - Suites, ☎ 30 22840 25305, fax: 30 22840 25304, @[email protected].
- Glaros-antiparos, directions =, ☎ 30 6937 506595.
High prices
- Anargyros hotels, ☎ 30 22840 61204, fax: 30 22840 61218.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
The postcode of the island is 840 07.
Telephony
The island prefix is (30) 22840.
