Southern Karpathos

Introducing Southern Karpathos

If you are seeking sun and sand, and some of the best and clearest water for snorkelling in the whole of the Aegean, head for Ammoöpi, 5km south of the island's capital Pigadia. Menetes, meanwhile, perched precariously on top of a sheer cliff overlooking the rolling landscape leading to Pigadia, is a picturesque, unspoilt village with pastel-coloured neoclassical houses lining its main street. On the west coast the two main settlements are Arkasa and Finiki. Lefkos is a burgeoning resort centred around a series of attractive, sandy coves; in summer it can get crowded, but at other times it still has a rugged, all-mine feel about it.

Last updated: Dec 4, 2008