The food of Paxos is a delicious expression of the island’s Ionian setting. Its fishing traditions and its ancient olive groves, best enjoyed at the waterside tavernas of Gaios, Loggos and Lakka. Fresh fish and seafood are the highlight, from grilled local fish and octopus to lobster spaghetti and cuttlefish risotto. Alongside hearty regional dishes … Read more
Getting around Paxos is easy on such a small island, with a choice of the local bus, hire cars. Scooters and bikes, a handful of taxis, water taxis and boats, or simply your own feet. The little bus links the three main villages of Gaios, Loggos and Lakka times a day, while hiring a car … Read more
The best time to visit Paxos is from May to October, when the weather is warm. The sea is inviting and the island’s tavernas, ferries and boat trips are all running. Within this season, the shoulder months of June and September stand out, offering hot. Sunny weather and a warm sea with fewer crowds and … Read more
Lakka is the second-largest village on Paxos and one of the loveliest, set around a beautiful, almost enclosed horseshoe bay at the northern tip of the island. Sheltered by hills covered in olive groves and cypress trees, its calm, crystal-clear waters make it a favourite anchorage for yachts and a notable place for swimming, sailing … Read more
Loggos is the smallest and quietest of the three villages of Paxos, a tiny, picturesque fishing harbour on the east coast, midway between Gaios and Lakka. Gathered around a horseshoe-shaped bay where fishing boats and yachts bob together, it has a handful of tavernas and cafes right at the water’s edge. A cluster of ochre … Read more
Gaios is the capital and main port of Paxos, a beautiful harbour town on the island’s south-east coast. Sheltered behind two small wooded islets that guard the entrance to its long, narrow channel. The largest and liveliest of the island’s three villages, it has a picturesque waterfront lined with pastel houses. Tavernas, cafes and shops, … Read more
The beaches of Paxos are small, intimate coves of white pebbles and dazzlingly clear turquoise water. Rather than long stretches of sand. Their unspoilt beauty is a large part of the island’s charm. The sheltered east coast holds most of the swimming spots, from the organised strand at Monodendri to pretty coves like Levrechio. Marmari … Read more
Deciding where to stay in Paxos means choosing between the island’s three lovely harbour villages, Gaios, Loggos and Lakka, and the villas dotted through the olive groves in between. Gaios, the capital and main port, is the largest and liveliest, with the widest choice of tavernas, shops and services. Lakka, curving around a beautiful bay … Read more
Getting to Paxos means travelling by sea, as this small Ionian island has no airport of its own. The two main gateways are the island of Corfu, from which fast passenger ferries and hydrofoils reach the Paxos port of Gaios in about an hour. The mainland port of Igoumenitsa. From which a car ferry makes … Read more
The Paxos blue caves are the spectacular sea caves and grottoes carved into the steep white cliffs of the island’s west coast. Where towering limestone walls plunge into deep, luminous blue water. Reached only from the sea, they are the scenic highlight of a boat trip around Paxos. Admired for the extraordinary way sunlight turns … Read more