Άνδρος
Hiking trails, oak forests, and neoclassical Chora
Andros is the northernmost and second-largest Cycladic island, but it feels like nowhere else in the Cyclades. Spring-fed streams, oak forests, and stone-paved hiking trails make it more Tuscan than Aegean. The main town, Chora, is elegantly neoclassical — home to the largest contemporary art museum in the Aegean. Serious hikers come for the Andros Route, a 100 km trail across the island.
Δρομολόγιο 3 ημερών — Άνδρος
Μέρα 1: Chora & the East
- 10:00 · Andros Town (Chora)
Neoclassical sea-captains' town on a narrow promontory. Marble-paved main street runs to the sea. - 11:30 · Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art
Major contemporary art museum — hosts world-class summer exhibitions. - 12:30 · Archaeological Museum
Small but excellent, with the famous Hermes of Andros statue. - 14:00 · Lunch — Nonna's
Casual spot with Andros specialties: fourtalia omelet, local cheeses, sausage. - 17:00 · Paraporti Beach
Sandy beach right below Chora. Family-friendly, walking distance from town.
Μέρα 2: Hiking & Waterfalls
- 09:30 · Apikia
Mountain village 6 km inland from Chora. Famous Sariza springs — Andros' drinking water source. - 10:30 · Pythara Waterfalls
Natural pools fed by waterfalls, a 15-min walk through oak forest from Apikia. Cold swim, worth it. - 13:00 · Ano Mesaria
Village with the 12th-century Byzantine Taxiarches church. Lunch at a kafenio on the main square. - 15:00 · Agios Nikolaos Monastery
Fortified monastery with views over the Paleopolis valley, where Andros' ancient capital once stood. - 18:30 · Batsi (sunset)
West coast port village with a curved sandy bay. Dinner on the waterfront.
Μέρα 3: West Coast
- 09:30 · Gavrio (port)
The main ferry port. Small but functional; a kafenio on the waterfront serves excellent frappé. - 11:00 · Tourlitis Lighthouse viewpoint
The only lighthouse in the world built on a sea-rock. Photographed from the Chora waterfront. - 12:30 · Stenies
Lush green sea-captains' village 5 km from Chora. Neoclassical mansions in a wooded valley. - 14:00 · Gialia Beach
Quiet pebble beach below Stenies with stunning clear water. Reach via path from the village.
Κορυφαίες παραλίες — Άνδρος
Chrissi Ammos
Andros' most famous beach. Fine golden sand, excellent amenities, perfect for families.
- Τύπος
- Golden sand
- Μήκος
- 800 m
- Βάθος
- Gradual
- Προσανατολισμός
- Southwest — protected
- Υποδομές
- Good: tavernas, umbrellas, watersports
Achla Beach
Remote northeast beach reached only by boat or rough dirt track. Emerald green water fed by a stream.
- Τύπος
- Coarse sand
- Μήκος
- 300 m
- Βάθος
- Moderate
- Προσανατολισμός
- East — exposed
- Υποδομές
- Natural — no facilities
Vitali Beach
Dramatic northern pebble cove with crystal water. A taverna on the beach serves ouzo at sunset.
- Τύπος
- Large pebbles
- Μήκος
- 250 m
- Βάθος
- Deep quickly
- Προσανατολισμός
- North — exposed to meltemi
- Υποδομές
- Simple taverna