Paxoi, paxos

This island has everything that is considered necessary for peaceful and quality holidays: indented beaches, small coves, lush green hills full of olive trees, imposing rocks and sea caves. Its limited surface (13 km2, coastline length of 30 km) gives visitors the opportunity to tour the whole island on foot.
According to the tradition, once the island of Paxoi was connected to Corfu, but Poseidon grabbed this piece of land with his trident and separated it in order to go there and live unperturbed his love with Amfitriti. During the Venetian occupation, commercial, maritime and agricultural activities flourished in Paxoi.

 Gaios
The capital and port of the island is ideal for holidays under the sun, next to the sea. The narrow canal between Paxoi and the islet of Aghios Nikolaos is one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Ionian Sea. On the pier you will find cafeterias and fish taverns.

Enjoy the colours of the Greek summer,taste the fresh fish with the olive oil and swim at the crystal clear water of the sea...well come to Paxos or Paxoi one of the most beautiful island in Ionian Sea...

Paxos, the baby of the Ionian Islands, is a cluster of small islands and rocky islets, the largest of which are Paxi and Antipaxos .They are located 7 miles south of Corfu, at a distance of 8 miles from the coast of Epirus in north–western Greece and 12 miles from the town of Parga. Both Paxos and Antipaxos have a lizard-like, long and narrow shape. The islands cover an area of 19 square kilometres and 3 square kilometers respectively.
Paxos is an island of endless olive groves and Antipaxos one large vineyard. The eastern coastlines of the island are smooth, while the west coasts are bold and abrupt with remarkable natural formations: caves, arches, dome-shaped forms, sheer cliffs etc. The capital of Paxos is Gaios, a picturesque village build around a port which is protected by two small islands, Agios Nikolaos and Panagitsa. At the northern tip of the island sits beautiful Lakka, whilst on the east coast nestles the charming village of Loggos. Today, Paxos has a permanent population of approximately 2,300 inhabitants and during the summer months, the island welcomes more than 200,000 visitors.

The inhabitants of Paxos are warm and extremely hospitable people who possess a love for tradition yet embrace all developments of contemporary Europe. As a result the islands have been declared Cultural Village of Europe for the year 2004, an institution which aims to make know and preserve village life across Europe.

What to see in the city:

•  The church of Aghios Charalampos, the patron-saint of the island and the church of Aghioi Apostoloi with interesting mural paintings.
•  The Folklore Museum housed in the Venetian – and later English - government house.
•  The islet of Aghios Nikolaos in the port with the Venetian fortress, the two islets and the windmill.
•  The islet of Panaghia with monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary and the picturesque lighthouse.
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