Having secured the most dreamy stay and in the most idyllic spot in Batsi, the Eolia Luxury Houses complex, it is time to get to know Andros, the noblewoman of the Aegean with its many water springs and rivers, the green and lush vegetation, the very important sights and of course the wonderful and lacy beaches, suitable for all tastes and requirements.
Isolated and cosmopolitan, organized and free, hidden but also obvious, the beaches of Andros are so many that in order to see them all, your stay in Andros should be... Extended!! Andros has many and varied beaches, all with crystal clear waters, some with pebbles, others with fine sand and are scattered throughout the island creating an additional incentive for additional routes in Andros. Starting from the Eolia Luxury Houses, there are Zorgos, Vitali, Ateni, Vori and Achla, one of the most famous beaches of Andros that extend from the east side of the island, the “Grias pidima” beach in Korthi, to the southeastern side and the beaches of Warehouses and Chalkolimionas to the west while here, in Batsi, the homonymous beach in the bay of the village, Agios Petros, Chrysi Ammos Fellos, Kypri and Agia Marina nearby as well
On the northeastern side of the island, in a beautiful natural bay with "hosts" a beautiful pair of swans, dominates the beach of Achla with fantastic sand and white fine pebbles. Achla beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Andros, it is not organized and is famous for .. many reasons
Easily accessible beach northwest of Andros, just 4 km from Gavrio, with white sand, tamarisk trees, amazing sunset overlooking Cape D'Oro and blue waters. Fellos beach is quiet, not organized but very close there is a tavern with traditional cuisine of Andros.
It is the most photographed beach in Andros, with the huge upright rock that rises a few meters from the sand, into the water. The beach of Grias Pidima is located near Korthi, it is not organized, but its blue waters and rare landscape will compensate you.
One of the most impressive beaches in Andros, Vitali beach is located on the northeastern side of the island, about 15km from Gavrio. It is an organized beach, paved with fine pebbles, crystal clear blue waters and relatively fast deepening while in the summer peak months it gathers many people
In the eastern part of the island, Vori beach is one of the most picturesque beaches in Andros and the most isolated. It is paved with pebbles and with a special feature of the beach is the shipwreck of a merchant ship that has been there for several years. It is not an organized beach and can be accessed after the mountain village of Arni, with several off-road kilometers to drive, but it’s really worth to.
In the list of the most impressive beaches in Andros, Zorkos beach is definitely in the top three. A magnificent beach, with arched configuration, thick pebbles and dark blue waters. It is one of the organized beaches of Andros, has a beach bar and tavern while the access is from the northwest side to the east and the last 3 km is a well maintained sandy road
Andros has an extensive network of museums, castles, towers, caves, lighthouses and monuments of particular beauty and historical value. They are scattered all over the island and each one has its own distinct value. Visit the excellent archaeological museums of Chora and Paleopolis, as well as the Olive Museum, the famous Museum of Contemporary Art and the Kydonieos Foundation which focuses on visual arts, plastic arts, music, theatre, literature and dance. See also the Kairios library with thousands of titles from old and rare editions, the Tourlitis Lighthouse, and the statue of the Unknown Sailor.
The monasteries in Andros make it one of the most important religious destinations in Greece and are open to visitors all year round. Andros has a long and important religious history, while spirituality and deep faith have always accompanied the people of Andros. Most monasteries in Andros, dating from the Byzantine era to the last years of the Ottoman Empire, have endured with strenuous efforts over time and some of them have been renovated relatively recently. Of particular interest are the Holy Monasteries of Panachrantos, Agios Nikolaos, Agia Marina and Zoodochos Pigi that they guard unique and priceless religious relics.
The towers of Andros were constructed as mansions with a clearly defensive organization for the protection of the occupants and their goods, mainly from raids by pirates and conquerors. The visitors of Andros are always impressed by a multitude of tower houses, but also castles scattered in many villages, such as The Bisti Tower, the Tower of Agios Petros and the Agadaki Tower which along with the Venetian castles such as Faneromeni in Korthi and Kato Kastro in Chora combine a uniquely valuable historical ensemble for which it is worth dedicating a route to Andros to get to know them up close.
The driving but mainly the walking network in Andros, combined with the unique locations give the visitor the most important incentive to explore the island through a significant number of unique and important routes in Andros that lead to the beautiful beaches, the unique sights and the infinite beauty nature with the paths, the arched bridges, the countless springs and the traditional mountain villages.
The island of captains, seamanship and the daily traditional rural world, is flooded with picturesque mountain villages with traditional stone architecture, whitepainted and perfectly preserved stone houses that only the route to them is worth it. See Stenies, Arni, Vourkoti, Katakilos, Remmata and so much more and feel for a moment that time has stopped in mountainous Andros.
In Andros you will not only find beaches and classic Greek summer... so look for and visit the waterfalls of Pythara and Gerolimni, the springs of Sariza and Arni, the arched bridges in Korthi and Remmata, the gorge in Dipotamata and give a special and unforgettable color to your summer holidays in Andros, flooded by the coolness and green of the mountains in combination with the endless blue that spreads around you
Andros is an ideal island for hiking, as -unlike the rest of the Cyclades islands- its mountainous nature and the several springs offer unique experiences to lovers of hiking. It has for about a decade the certification mark for its paths by the European Confederation of Hiking Clubs and is the only island in Europe that has achieved it. This badge came as a natural consequence of the systematic effort to record the routes and highlight the trails from the network "Andros Routes", which has highlighted all the old paths that connected the villages with the large -then- urban centers for the transport of commercial and agricultural products
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