🎬 Magnificent Karpathos

📌 Karpathos is the second largest island of the Dodecanese and is located most southeast between Crete and Rhodes. Karpathos is a large and elongated island in the direction from North to South with about 160 km of coastline. It is mostly a mountainous island with the highest peak Kali Limni at 1214m!

▪ Karpathos has boat connections with Athens, Crete and Rhodes. It has an airport and connection with Athens, and has seasonal flights with European cities.

✔ Karpathos is magnificent island with amazing and wonderful beaches, fantastic nature, high mountains, pristine landscapes, pine groves and picturesque tradicional villages! 

▪ An island with a rich history, as evidenced by numerous archaeological sites and inhabited since the Neolithic period. There were 4 fortified cities in Ancient Period. The island was ruled and shaped his fate by the Venetians, Turks and Italians.

▪ Karpathos is one of the most beautiful Greek islands and offers a wide range of things to satisfy everyone’s taste, especially for lovers of untouched nature and stunning beaches!

▪ An island that, despite the touristic development, has retained an authentic traditional appearance. Picturesque mountain villages have preserved local traditions and authentic atmosphere.

Picturesque mountain villages

In addition to fantastic and untouched natural beauties and impressive beaches, traditional villages in the mountains are the true pearl of Karpathos.

These picturesque villages are surrounded by exceptional nature and offer incredible views of the surrounding landscapes!

The picturesque mountain village of Olympos stands out, which is the most beautiful village on Karpathos!

Picturesque Olympos

Picturesque Olympos

🎬 Unique Olympos

The picturesque Olimpos is the most beautiful Karpathos village! It is located on the slopes of the Olimpos mountain on which it was named.

Olimpos retained the traditional charm and authentic cultural identity due to its isolation from the rest of the island! A unique place to look at traditional customs preserved until today.

A walk through the village of Olymbos is a special experience! Tradition at every step and return to the past.

Visitors will delight authentic and striking locations of the picturesque place. Beautiful colorful houses lifted on steep slopes of mountain, narrow streets, picturesque churches and spectacular view of the surroundings and blue sea! Visual paradise for the senses!

Seeing Olympos is unique experience that will be remembered for a lifetime!

Pigadia

The capital and port of Pigadia is located on the southwest side of the island. Pigadia is a relatively new town and the main tourist spot located in a large bay 3 km long with 2 city beaches.

Among the buildings in Pigadia, the impressive Administration Building “Eparcheio” where the Archaeological Museum is located stands out. You should also visit the Church of Evangelistria, which is located in the center next to the harbor promenade.

Pigadia has a lot of interesting taverns where you can enjoy in excellent food and where you can taste great local specialties!

My recommendation for staying on Karpathos is Pigadia and the tourist place Amoopi.

Top 10 Karpathos beaches

Top 10 Karpathos beaches

Karpathos is wonderful island with magnificent beaches with fantastic nature landscapes and crystal clear emerald water!  

Various stunning sandy and pebbled beaches with incredible untouched natural beauties are ideal for swimming, diving and relaxing on the Sun!

▪ Top 10 Karpathos beaches. My recommendation!⬇

1️⃣ Diakoftis
2️⃣ Apella
3️⃣ Kira Panagia
4️⃣ Amoopi
5️⃣ Damatria
6️⃣ Ahata
7️⃣ Mikri Apella
8️⃣ Kato Lakkos
9️⃣ Araki
🔟 Votsalakia

Diakoftis beach

🎬 Diakoftis beach

Apella is a magnificent beach on Karpathos! One of the most beautiful beaches in Greece!

Divine blue with wonderful fine white-golden powdery sand! The exotic scenery is real visual perfection!

It reminds a little bit on the Caribbean or Seychelles! According to the color of the sand, which is a little pink to the famous Elafonisi beach in Crete!

Next to Diakoftis beach there is also Diakoftis 2 beach (picture 5). The difference is in the shade of the color of the sea, as well as the sand, which is larger and golden-yellow color!

Apella beach

Apella beach

🎬 Apella beach

Apella is an impressive beach with a magnificent natural landscape and fantastic crystal clear azure blue sea!

Stunning emerald water, untouched natural rocky environment with pine forest leaves an extraordinary impression! Apella is a true gem of Karpathos and certainly one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece!

Incredible natural beauties make a stay at the beach unforgettable! Ideal for swimming, diving and a true paradise for nature lovers!

Karpathos beaches

The real gem of Karpathos is the magnificent beaches that amaze with their natural beauties and crystal clear water!

Countless diverse and amazing sand and pebble beaches are divided into 4 groups by sides: East, South, West and North beaches.

Eastern beaches in order from Pigadia towards Olymbos village: Afoti, Ahata, Kato Lakkos, Kira Panagia, Apella, Agios Nikolaos (Spoa).

South beaches in order from Pigadia: Potami, Little Amoopi, Amoopi, Votsalakia, Kastelia, Fokia, Damatria, Christou Pigadi, Vatha, Makris Gialos, Chicken bay, Diakoftis, Psoraris, Michaiou Kipou, Agrilaopotamos, Araki, Agios Theodoros.

Northern beaches in order towards North: Agnontia. Agios Minas, Nati, Forokli, Opsi, Papa Mina, Kampi, Diafani, Vananta, the beaches of the Saria island – Palatia and Alimounta.

Western beaches in order: Agios Nikolaos, Arkasa, Finiki, Agios Georgios, Sikelao, Potali, Lefkos, Frangolimiona.

Eastern beaches: ⤵

Kira Panagia

Kira Panagia is the pearl of Karpathos and one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece! The incredible beach is located in a small bay surrounded by mountains with an impressive natural landscape and stunning crystal clear turquoise water.

It is named after the beautiful church of Kira Panagia, which is located on the beach. The magnificent beach provides an amazing swimming and diving experience along with a fantastic natural surroundings!

Kato Lakkos beach

Kato Lakkos is located next to the more famous Kira Panagia beach. Accessible from the mainland only on foot through a beautiful pine forest!

The beach consists of 2 parts, and in the middle is the small Kato Lakkos sea cave.

Ahata beach

An impressive beach located in a small cove surrounded by an amazing natural environment.

Southern beaches: ⤵

Amoopi beach

Amoopi is a tourist spot with a handful of small bays that will satisfy everyone’s taste. Amoopi is a great beach with golden-yellow sand of ideal grain and turquoise shallow water!

An ideal beach for families with children and next to the capital, the best position to stay on the island! It is located 7 km from the capital of Pigadia.

Votsalakia beach

Votsalakia is a beautiful narrow pebble beach surrounded by interesting rocks around and in the water. Ideal for diving because of the amazing underwater world! It is located next to Amoopi beach.

Damatria beach

Damatria is a fantastic beach with turquoise blue shallow water and an interesting rock formation in the right part which is full of numerous underwater world.

An exotic blue which reminds of tropical locations beautifies a small island located near the bay where this phenomenal beach is located!

The ideal beach for hedonists, lovers of nature and exotic locations!

From the southern beaches that continue after Damatria beach, I single out:

1. Christou Pigadi

2. Michaliou Kipou

3. Araki

Northern beaches: ⤵

Agios Minas beach

Agios Minas is one of the most difficult beaches to reach by car in Greece! Extremely difficult and narrow road with a lot of potholes and a steep cliff on the side! A jeep or 4×4 vehicle is required for the demanding descent!

Nati beach

Next to the Agios Minas is Nati beach.

Saria island

Saria is an uninhabited island located north of Karpathos, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. 

The island is characterized by impressive wild nature, high steep cliffs and beautiful wild coves where the Palatia nature reserve stand out!

Palatia beach

Saria island – Palatia beach

Palatia beach is a fantastic natural environment with deep crystal clear water and imposing rocks surrounding this amazing beach! There are trees on the beach that provide protection from the Sun.

Additional flair is given by the canyon that leads to the abandoned old settlement and the church from where there is a spectacular view of the beach and blue sea!

A visit to the island of Saria by boat is highly recommended! An ideal location for nature lovers, adventurers and those who love cruises!