Paxos sailing vacation
Paxos can be found 14 kilometres south of Corfu and is a charming little island.
The island covers an area of about 19 square kilometers and is one of those picturesque small islands set in the Ionian Sea.
It has no airport and can only be reached by ferry boat and therefore, has been able to protect itself from the strain of modern tourism.
Paxos is an island of endless olive groves.
The eastern coastline of the islands are gentle compared to the west coast which are bold and abrupt, with caves, arches and shear cliffs.
The capital of Paxos is Gaios, a picturesque village built around a port which is protected by two small islands Agios Nikolas and Panagia.
On the northern side is the village of Lakka and on the east side is the very charming village of Loggos.
You will find the pace is still unhurried, very relaxing with genuine friendly Greek hospitality at its best.
Paxos has a permanent population of approximately 2300 inhabitants.
The architecture of the three main towns, Gaios, Laka and Logos, exhibit the typical Ionian style with colorful two and three-story homes lining the promenades,
while the rural landscape is filled with low stone houses surrounded by lush green gardens.
Our most memorable activities in Paxos include days filled with swimming, snorkeling and relaxing.
Once in Paxos, a trip to Erimitis is highly recommended.
Follow the road from Gaios to Laka and somewhere along the way follow the signs to Ag. Apostoloi.
Paxos has an intimate charm that has escaped the blight of mass tourism.
If you crave peace and quiet or feel the need to retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern day living,
Paxos proves to be the ideal get away from it all holiday destination.
Paxos is famed for its olive production and has over a quarter of a million trees covering the island, effectively turning the island interior into a giant olive grove.
The locals are extremely proud of the quality of the olive oil that they produce in Paxos as, unlike in other parts of the Mediterranean,
the olives in Paxos are left on the trees until they drop naturally into awaiting nets.
This gives the olive oil a golden and smooth quality which is second to none.
You can purchase the oil throughout the island from many of the local grocery stores.
According to legend, Paxos was created by Poseidon who struck Corfu with his trident to create a secret island paradise to share with his wife Amphitrite.
Paxos is a popular port of call for the yachting fraternity.
The beaches on Paxos are small and many of them can only be reached by boat.
Most of the beaches have stone, shale or pebble and all are considered safe for swimming.
The beach at Lakka has the most sand making it popular with families with young children, though there is another sandy beach at the south of the island at Mongonisi.
Even in the busiest months of July and August, it is possible to find a quiet beach, especially if you hire a boat from one of the hire shops in Loggos, Lakka or Gaios.
Find out more about this Greek sailing vacation here: www.paxos-greece.com