Is Paxos a nice island?

One of the least commercial Greek Islands in the Ionian sea, Paxos (or Paxi) is truly beautiful, with scenery that makes it an artists paradise, with clear aquamarine sea and pebble beaches that have to be seen to be believed. The local people are so welcoming you feel at home straight away!

What does Paxos mean in Greek?

Paxos an etymology of the island name The Metropolitan of Paramythia, Athinagoras, interpreted the name Paxos as a corruption of the Greek word for the flagstones – “plaka” – which were cut on the island and exported.

Where is the Greek island of Paxos?

Paxos, Modern Greek Paxoí, island, Corfu (Modern Greek: Kérkyra) nomós (department), the smallest of the seven major Ionian Islands (Iónia Nisiá) of Greece, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Párga on the coast of Epirus (Ípeiros).

Are there sandy beaches in Paxos?

Description: Paxos’ only sandy beach is popular with families, also thanks to the many facilities, including lidos, watersports and a taverna. Access: easy, by car. Where: on the west coast, just across the island from Gaios. Description: a small shingle beach carved out of the cliffs of the west coast.

How long is the ferry from Athens to Paxos?

To reach Paxos you need to drive or take the bus from Athens to Igoumenitsa on the mainland and then take the ferry boat to the port in Paxos. The ferry boat journey takes approx 1hr 30minutes and there are regular services on a daily basis.

How do I get to Erimitis beach?

Erimitis can be accessed from a road near the village of Magazia. There are signboards leading to unpaved road which continues for 2-3 km. The road ends above the cliffs where you can see a few private villas and a very narrow path going down to the beach. The sunset from Erimitis is very spectacular.

Is Paxos expensive?

8 – Is Paxos expensive? Holiday prices are not cheap – it is a small and therefore relatively exclusive island with low volumes of travellers. But these things are all relative. And once you are there we have found that the prices are pretty average and as expected.

Are there sandy beaches on Paxos?