Agios Georgios rests on the southwest coast of Antiparos, a small settlement of tavernas and rooms strung along a shore of sandy coves and clear, calm water. It looks across a narrow channel to the uninhabited islet of Despotiko, and it is the main departure point for small boats crossing to the beaches and the … Read more
Antiparos is small, but it offers more than its size suggests, from sandy beaches to a famous cave. Visitors swim in clear, shallow bays, descend the great stalactite cave in the south, wander the whitewashed town and its Venetian castle, and sail to the ancient sanctuary on the islet of Despotiko. Water sports, walking, sunsets … Read more
Despotiko is a small, uninhabited islet off the west coast of Antiparos, home to a great ancient Sanctuary of Apollo that some archaeologists rank alongside, or even above, the famous sanctuary on Delos. Reached by a short boat trip, it offers a rare, peaceful encounter with classical Greece. This guide covers its history, the sanctuary, … Read more