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Bus Stops On Paxos: -Gaios To the rear of Gaios at the new car park. -Loggos Main square -Lakka The Car park at the rear of Lakka. The bus route: Gaios – Loggos – Lakka 10:30 10:45 11:00 13:30 13:45 14:00 17:30 17:50 18:00 Lakka – Loggos – Gaios 8:45 8:55 9:15 11:00 11:10 11:30 14:00 14:15 Gaios office: +30 2662032401 +30 2662032245

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The Flying Dolphin company operates a hydrofoil service, the Ilida, which transports foot passengers from Gaios, the main harbour on Paxos, to Corfu New Port. The journey takes about 1 hour. For timetabling information and to book, contact ilidaii@ymail.com or tel. +30 2662 032401. It's best to book early during the high season, as there is a high demand for seats.

The Despina fast boat service for foot passengers runs between Paxos and Corfu and takes about 1h30. For timetabling information please check www.kamelialines.gr or phone +30 2662 032123

You can also travel via private sea taxi from a variety of ports on the Greek mainland to and from Paxos. The maximum number of passengers is 8 (including children)

Antipaxos is a tiny place (only 4km long), totally unspoilt and truly the place to holiday if you really want to get away from it all. There are no shops (those staying at our villas on the island can order deliveries of supplies), no real roads, only a couple of tavernas and just a scattering of houses. Antipaxos is all about peace and quiet and glorious beaches, such as those at Vrika and Voutoumi, famous for their transparent waters and breathtaking settings. Boats bring in day trippers once a day from nearby Paxos, but once the last boat has left in the late afternoon, total tranquillity

Another of the most beautiful beaches along the wild west coast of Paxos is Erimitis beach. The best way to get there is from Magazia Village. The road does lead down to the beach and there are a couple of villas at the bottom but no-where to park, so you have to leave your car by the road halfway up the hill. It’s a gorgeous spot for photos or to relax and swim if you like your beaches wild and untamed.

As part of the boat trip you’ll pass the famous Tripitos arch of Paxos, a sea arch that you can actually walk across. The coastline here is really beautiful and from the cliff and the arch you can see right over to Antipaxos, the smaller sister island of Paxos.

A stunning landscape of cliffs and sea caves. Inside the sea caves you’ll see the clearest and bluest of water which sometimes seems as if a torch is shining through it and you can even swim here from the boat if you wish. The pinnacle of rock known as Ortholithos also makes a nice picture framed by the mouth of the cave.

Taking a boat trip around the island is one of the top things to do in Paxos, and easily accomplished in a day, since the island is not large. You can easily hire your own boat, although unless you are very comfortable on the water I think it’s easier and less stressful to find one of the expert skippers who can take a private group.

Close to the lighthouse you can walk down to another sheltered and unspoiled beach called Plani beach. There’s not much parking, so you have to just park by the side of the road and although the road leads almost down to the beach, it’s quite rocky so probably better to walk. When you get down there it’s a lovely secluded pebble beach to swim with some rocks that are nice for snorkelling.

On the headland to the west of Lakka Bay is the Faros or Lighthouse which you can see from outside the gates although you can’t go inside the walled enclosure. The original oil powered lighthouse was built near this spot in 1825 when the island was under occupation by the British, but after the ground subsided it was rebuilt in 1919 on the current position.

If you wander along the harbourfront you’ll soon spot the statue of Georgios Anemogiannis who stands with his back to the sea. He was born in Paxos and became a hero of the Greek war of independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.

In mid-July is the festival of "neroladias", when free bread with olives and onion are offered, boiled potatoes, wine, and the local orchestra is playing traditional music.

On the island of Panagia takes place the most important festival of the island on 15 August, with the procession of the icon of Assumption, while wine and beef broth are offered to the people.

Each September takes place the Classical Music Festival, co-organized by the Cultural Association of Paxos and by the Festival Trust Limited, with foreign and local artists.

On the off chance that you need to return ever, you should visit the small Paxos Folk Museum. You can take a look at verifiable excellence here and become more acquainted with additional about this Island through curious, representations, instruments, and utensils.