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johnnostockholm Says: All the literature and guides will tell you that the inhabitants of Karpathos withdrew into the mountains to avoid the pirates that plagued the shores in the middle ages, hence the village of Olympos. It is a striking location, set high in the mountains and originally...
Yasmi Says: Car, scooter, or other motorbike rental is the best way to get around Karpathos and it is very affordable there too. I was afraid to drive a two wheeler there, so this is what we had and we had an exciting time with it too! If you want to go to the north and all the way to...
Yasmi Says: Located 15 km north of Pigadia, another beatiful beach with a nice tavern. Great for a relaxing day, surrounded by wonderful mountain scenery.
Yasmi Says: A beautiful small beach located a few kilometers north of Pigadia. Mostly pebble, with clear emerald blue waters. A small tavern with food and drinks but no accomondation is located on the beach.
Yasmi Says: A small and serene town on the side of a mountain. The road to Olympos was built in the 70's, so it still is a very traditional small town with an interesting history to go with. So going there I recommend an arranged tour to get all the small details of the town. Several...
Yasmi Says: Pigadia is the capital of Karpathos and a good base to stay during your visit. Many restaurants and nice for shopping souveniers. The beach is ok, but outside of Pigadia you can find more beatiful beaches.
mmp Says: Go to Olympos - village reachable only by 4WD or by boat. This is an old primarily fishermen village with houses scattered on the hill. The architecture is quite rich.
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3 Reviews and 7 Opinions Loved Karpathos, the island itself was beautiful, a paradisiacal island with all kind of activities....
Hotel Titania: Central, which is good if you want central
johnnostockholm Says: Hotel Titania is described on many sites as a C-class hotel. This is accurate. It is fairly cheap (I got a single room at the start of July for EUR 35 a night), and located 50m from the waterfront in central Pigadia. The staff are friendly and helpful, the room cleaning is...
Miramare: A nice hotel close to the beach
Yasmi Says: A nice hotel only 50m. from the beach and a short walking distance from the city center. The service is good and the pool is nice. The lack of a restaurant was the only thing that bothered. The bar served ice cream and toasts.
Amoopi Bay Hotel: Nice stay at Amoopi
Emanuela1977 Says: In August 2006 we spent two weeks in Amoopy, at Amoopi Bay Hotel.The hotel is overlooking the sea and enjoys a fantastic view of the bay.Even thought the beginning of our stay was difficult (cold shower, lights that went off because the island had not enough energy to face...
Sofia's Place: Local and Internatiolal dishes
Yasmi Says: Located next to the harbour on the boulevard, where most of the bars and restaurants are. It is a very popular restaurant with good food, allthough I wouldn't say it was the best food we had during our vist, but then again all the food we had was so good in Karpathos.
Emanuela1977 Says: If you are in Karpathos, don't miss to stop at the Esperida (in Amoopi) to have a great dinner. The fish is obviously fresh, but I suggest you to try the makarunes, fresh pasta with onions and cheese. Just fantastic! Fruits at the end of the dinner are offered by the...
Restaurants in Finniki: Seafood!
mmp Says: Finikki is a small village on the west side of the island. There are only fishermen houses and a few outdoor restaurants with local food and wine. FISH!
iaint Says: I flew back to Rhodes with Olympic in one of their flying coffins. Huge fun! The airport has been improved since then, but at the time you took off directly into the mountains and the pilot twisted and turned his way upwards through the valleys and gorges. In such a small...
iaint Says: There was a service to/from Piraeus (via Crete, I think) but I arrived from Rhodes. From memory it was not a daily service - maybe twice or three times a week. It was a relatively small ship - not one of the big car ferry type vessels you associate with inter-island ferries...
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In Olympos there are plenty of - of course - tourist shops with various souvenirs. But, you can find also some interesting things like handmade soft leather boots or shoes.
Written Sep 18, 2002
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Not really that dangerous, but might upset a weaker mind. Dozens of stray cats inhibit Karpathos and they are not allways in such a good condition so it was quite terrible to watch them. We even witnessed on get killed by a car.
Written May 14, 2007
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Miscellaneous: The combination of sun and (sometimes very) strong wind can cause sunburn. (In Pigadia I met older locals with burnt skin) Always take a hat, sunglasses and a longsleeved shirt with you when you go suntanning. When its windy, don't stay too long on the beach.
Written Apr 21, 2008
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Rent a bike or a motorbike and drive around the island. We found various bays without tourists and enjoyed turqouise clean water.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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The best part of Karpathos is, that it is not totally ruined by tourism. At least not yet. The locals are friendly, and there are lots of quiet beaches and small towns to explore. And of course the...
Karpathos lies directly between Crete and Rhodes. Its the larger of the two islands in that section of the Med. It was Italian until 1948!
Karpathos: Get in quick before it goes
I don't know why Karpathos is so relatively unspoilt, but I am glad it is. In desperate need of a break, I fled there for a week. Although it has basic tourism infrastructure, it seems much less...
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