The villages of Andros are the heart of the greenest island in the Cyclades, strung through terraced valleys and along a long, indented coast. Spring water runs from marble lion heads. Grand captains’ mansions climb wooded slopes. Old stone footpaths link one settlement to the next through a landscape of plane trees and running streams … Read more
Batsi is the main resort of Andros, a former fishing village on the sheltered west coast that has grown into the island’s liveliest base without losing its harbour charm. Whitewashed houses tumble down to a curving bay where fishing boats share the water with small excursion craft. A long golden beach runs right through the … Read more
Andros is the greenest and one of the largest of the Cyclades, a walker’s island of springs. Waterfalls and terraced valleys that feels a world away from the barren, party-driven islands to the south. Just two hours by ferry from the port of Rafina near Athens, it rewards visitors with an award-winning network of hiking … Read more