Psaraliki Beach: The Family Bays near Antiparos Town

Psaraliki Beach: The Family Bays near Antiparos Town

Psaraliki Beach sits a short walk south of Antiparos town on the Cycladic island of Antiparos. It is not one bay but two, lying side by side along the same stretch of soft sand. The first bay, nearer the town, is organised with sunbeds, umbrellas and a beach bar. Tamarisk trees rise behind it, offering … Read more

Antiparos Town: The Chora and its Venetian Castle

Antiparos Town: The Chora and its Venetian Castle

Antiparos town, known as the Chora, is the island’s whitewashed heart, set right by the port. A lively pedestrian main street runs up from the waterfront, lined with cafes, tavernas, shops and bars, shaded by trees and bright with flowers. At its centre stands the great sight of the town, a medieval Venetian castle, a … Read more

Neapoli: Crete’s Quiet Lasithi Capital in the Hills

Neapoli: Crete's Quiet Lasithi Capital in the Hills

Neapoli sits inland in the hills of the Lasithi district of eastern Crete, the administrative capital of the region and a working town rather than a resort. The main road between Agios Nikolaos and the Selena mountains runs straight through it, past a broad central square shaded by plane trees, the grand church of the … Read more