A Karpathos yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Karpathos, taken as a crewed private charter, a shared cruise or a self-skippered bareboat charter, for a day cruise or a week in the Dodecanese. The base is Pigadia harbour, on the long wind-swept island between Rhodes and Crete. … Read more
Karpathos airport transfers run from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), 13 kilometres south-west of Pigadia (Karpathos Town), by pre-booked private transfer or airport taxi. The airport sits by the windsurf bay of Afiartis, and a booked private transfer with board space that meets you in arrivals is the reliable arrival. Plan the whole trip with … Read more
Karpathos has quietly become one of the finest wedding destinations in Greece. Ranked second in the country ahead of far busier islands, thanks to its peaceful atmosphere, natural beauty and living traditions. Set between Rhodes and Crete and still largely undiscovered, it offers exotic beaches, traditional villages and genuine Karpathian hospitality. An authentic and unspoiled … Read more
Saria is the small, uninhabited islet off the northern cape of Karpathos, separated from it by a narrow. Deep strait so slender that the two are thought to have been one island in antiquity before an earthquake split them. Rugged, empty and protected as a Natura site, Saria is a place of clear coves, sea … Read more
Karpathos sits in some of the clearest water in the Aegean, and that exceptional visibility makes it one of the finest diving and snorkelling destinations in Greece. Beneath the surface lie caverns and sea caves, deep walls and reefs. Shipwrecks, all in warm. Transparent water, while the rocky coves of the coast reward snorkellers straight … Read more
Karpathos is large, mountainous and thinly served by buses, so a hire car or scooter is close to essential for exploring it. The beaches, villages and the remote north all lie a drive apart on quiet but often narrow. Winding roads. Having your own vehicle turns the island’s size from a frustration into the freedom … Read more
Arkasa is a traditional village on the south-west coast of Karpathos, built on the site of the ancient city of Arkesia and set among churches, colourful gardens and quiet lanes. Below it lies the golden sand of Agios Nikolaos beach. Above it the acropolis of Paleokastro, so a visit combines swimming, sunsets and a real … Read more
Diakoftis is the white-sand lagoon at the southern tip of Karpathos, a shallow arc of turquoise water often called the island’s most Caribbean-looking beach. Set behind the airport among sand dunes and rocky coves, its powdery pale sand and glassy. Shallow water make it a favourite for families and a memorable first or last swim … Read more
Kasos is the small, southernmost island of the Dodecanese, lying just south-west of Karpathos, and it makes the easiest island day trip from Karpathos. A fast ferry crosses in a little over an hour. You can spend a full day on this quiet. Untouched island of rocky hills, traditional villages and empty beaches, and be … Read more
Karpathos sits in the open sea between Rhodes and Crete, surrounded by smaller islands and uninhabited islets that make rewarding day trips. The classic outing is the boat to wild, uninhabited Saria off the northern cape. The ferry also opens up the quiet neighbouring island of Kasos. The deserted beaches of Armathia, and the longer … Read more