Leisure and activities

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Despite its small size, Antiparos island is impressing as to the activities and services offered.

 

antiparos tavernas Along the coast there are many tavernas and restaurants where visitors can try the local delicacies, such as rabbit stew, goat meat, zucchini balls, pasta, charcoal grilled octopus, fresh fish and tsipouro, the renowned beverage of Antiparos.

In the evening, visitors can enjoy themselves at one of the bars and clubs in the capital. Along the stone paved main street of the island someone can find many shops with traditional gifts and deliantiparos cinema cacies.
 
For the cinema lovers, there is a traditional open air cinema, bringing back memories of our childhood, with the smell of pop corn and the flowers all around.

 

Antiparos Island has many secluded coves and pristine beaches, where visitors have the opportunity to spend endless hours relaxing under the sun and bathing in cool waters.


Swimming at the magnificent beaches of Psaralyki, Panagia Sifneikos Gialos, Monastiria, Glyfa, Soros, Apandima, Ai Giorgis, and Faneromenis, is totally relaxing and enjoyable.
 
antiparos beaches

The shallow beach of Agios Spyridonas is an ideal place for children, while in the afternoons you may watch the beautiful sunset at the Sifneiko Yialo beach.

antiparos surf, antiparos swimming

Those interested in sports and other activities during their vacations, have many great options: Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Fishing and Pedaled Boating, Hiking, Trekking and Cycling throughout the seaside and countryside of Antiparos, are some of the most enjoyable ones.
Also, Windsurfing and Kite surfing on Paros island, Pouda beach, just an 8-minute ferry ride to the island. A 5x5 football ground is available, in case football is your favorite sport.
Those that love walking in the nature, they should visit the magnificent cave on Agios Ioannis Hill, the ruins of the Venetian Castle and the antiquities on Despotiko Isle.
Excursions to the islands of Paros, Mykonos, Tinos, Iraklia, Koufonisi or Santorini, are offered daily, while passengers boats offer you a tour around the coasts of Antiparos.