The Villages of Antiparos: Chora, Soros and Beyond

The Villages of Antiparos: Chora, Soros and Beyond

Antiparos keeps its settlements few and small, with one main town and a scattering of quiet places spread across the island. The Chora, the town, is the whitewashed heart, built around the Venetian Kastro and set by the port where the ferries arrive, and it holds the hotels, shops, tavernas and bars. Away from it … Read more

The History of Antiparos: From Ancient Times to Today

The History of Antiparos: From Ancient Times to Today

The history of Antiparos reaches far back into prehistory, to a time about four thousand years before the common era, when early settlers first arrived in this small Cycladic island. The nearby islet of Saliagos, set in the channel between Antiparos and Paros, holds the oldest known settlement in the whole Cyclades. From those Neolithic … Read more

Antiparos Watersports: Windsurfing, Diving and Kayaking

Antiparos Watersports: Windsurfing, Diving and Kayaking

Antiparos rewards anyone who wants to spend time on and under the water. The clear, calm seas around the island and the reliable summer winds give it a genuine range of watersports. The channel between Paros and Antiparos catches a steady breeze and ranks among the best windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in the area. A … Read more

Antiparos Camping: The Island’s Seaside Campsite

Antiparos Camping: The Island's Seaside Campsite

Camping Antiparos is one of the oldest campsites in the Cyclades, running since the late nineteen-seventies on a low, sandy stretch of coast. It lies directly by the sea, about a ten-minute walk north of the town and the port. Its own Camping beach has shallow, clean water and sits among cedar and tamarisk shade, … Read more

Apantima Beach, Antiparos: A Sheltered East-Coast Cove

Apantima Beach, Antiparos: A Sheltered East-Coast Cove

Apantima beach is a small, picturesque cove on the east coast of Antiparos. It sits just after the turn-off that leads to the island’s cave, on the way south from the town. It is a compact horseshoe bay with pale sand, some pebbles and a partly rocky seabed, framed by low rocky outcrops. The cove … Read more

Faneromeni Beach, Antiparos: A Remote Southern Cove

Faneromeni Beach, Antiparos: A Remote Southern Cove

Faneromeni beach sits at the far southern tip of Antiparos, about a twenty-minute drive from the town. It is a small, secluded cove of soft, fine, light-coloured sand, backed by wild, unspoilt nature and washed by clear, transparent turquoise water. Reaching it takes effort, along a long unpaved road that runs south from Soros, and … Read more

Agios Spyridonas Beach, Antiparos: The Baby Beach

Agios Spyridonas Beach, Antiparos: The Baby Beach

Agios Spyridonas beach sits just northeast of the port on the island of Antiparos, about two hundred metres from the Chora. Locals also call it the Baby Beach, a name that comes straight from its long, shallow water. The sand here ranks as the finest and softest on the whole island, and the sea stays … Read more

Antiparos vs Paros: Which Island Is Right for You?

Antiparos vs Paros: Which Island Is Right for You?

Antiparos and Paros are close Cycladic neighbours, split by a narrow channel and joined by a ferry that takes only about ten minutes. They share the same sea and light, yet they feel very different. Paros is large and lively, with multiple towns, an airport and a wide choice of hotels, restaurants and nightlife. Antiparos … Read more

Sifneiko Beach, Antiparos: The Island’s Sunset Beach

Sifneiko Beach, Antiparos: The Island's Sunset Beach

Sifneiko beach, also called Sunset beach, lies on the west coast of Antiparos, a short walk from the town. Its sandy shore and clear, shallow water make it an easy swim, and its open western horizon makes it the island’s finest place to watch the sun go down. The beach takes its name from Sifnos, … Read more