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THE ISLAND OF PAXOS LOGGOS | LAKKA | GAIOS | MAGAZIA | FONTANA Where it is: Only nine miles south of Corfu in the Ionian Sea lies the peaceful island of Paxos. Just eight miles long by two miles wide, it is a perfect island to explore on foot. There are roads, but not too many cars, there is a bus and there are taxis, but the island is an explorer’s paradise. The Main Villages: There are three villages on the island and a number of small hamlets. The main village in the south of the island is Gaios, and this is where the hydrofoil, car ferries and sea plane arrive. Gaios boasts a very attractive seafront with yachts and small boats moored, whilst the village has a number of shops ranging from the useful to the touristy. There are also many tavernas and bars, a bank and, for those who must always have access to their money, there are a number of ATMs. In the north of the island you will find the village of Lakka and its idyllic bay, a haven for elegant yachts in the evenings. Again Lakka has a number of tavernas and bars and an ATM. It also boasts what is almost a sandy beach, which is very rare on the island. The smallest of the villages on the island is Loggos, which is situated on the coast between Gaios and Lakka. This small fishing village is still very quiet and peaceful but wakes up with the tavernas in the evenings. The views over the harbour across to the mainland of Greece are wonderful. Around the Island: The west coast of the island is the 'wild coast' as this is the open-sea side. It has cliffs, caves and grottos and can only be accessed by boat. The east coast, on the other hand, is often very calm and is perfect for swimming and boating. It comprises shingle and rocky beaches all along the coast from Lakka right down to the southern tip. These beaches, although shingle, make the sea look so clear and inviting and are wonderful for snorkelling. Many are also backed by wonderful olive groves, as there are over 200,000 olive trees on the island (or so we’re told!). To the south, for those who would like the change offered by a beautiful sandy beach, is the island of Anti Paxos. Its wonderful sandy beaches are amongst the best in the whole of Greece! Flora and Fauna: On the island we boast a very colourful Spring with wild flowers and migrating bird life, and the greenness of the island lasts all year. Paxos is actually one of the greenest islands in Greece, which is one of the many factors that attract people to her! How to Get Here: By air - The main way to get to Paxos is via Corfu and you can either fly direct to Corfu or via Athens, depending on the time of year and your departure location. There are regular direct flights to Corfu from the UK and most of Europe between May and October. From Corfu there are then car ferries which go via Igoumenitsa on the mainland, are very cheap but take four to five hours, there is the Flying Dolphin (hydrofoil) which only takes one hour, and there are sea taxis which take between one and one and a half hours. There is now also the sea plane from Gouvia Bay on Corfu to Paxos, which takes less than 10 minutes. This sea plane also connects Corfu with Ioannina and Patras on the Greek mainland and with Brindisi in Italy. You can also come to Paxos overland by bus from Athens or alternatively fly to Preveza and come over from Parga in the summer months. By land and sea - The other way to get to Paxos is by car. You will need to allow three or four days for the journey which can take you through France, Switzerland and Italy, through Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy, or any other route you like! You can get car ferries to Igoumenitsa on the mainland opposite Paxos from Venice, Ancona, Bari or Brindisi, so you can plan your trip with a cruise at the end. From Igoumenitsa it’s then just a quick hop across to Paxos on another car ferry (a much smaller one!). Bringing Your Pet: Pet Passports are now available in the UK and make it fairly simple for you to also bring your pet. If you would like to know how this works, contact Chris Griffiths, who has made the trip without any problems with Sasha, his long-haired German Shepherd Dog. In fact no one in Europe was interested! Pet passports are a great break-through! |
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