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Paxos

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CV TRAVEL FLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO PAXOS (via Corfu)

We have seats available on the following flights to Paxos (via Corfu). Please call 020 7401 1026 for more information and reservations: Our prices include 20 kilos luggage allowance, meals and taxes.

London Gatwick - Corfu for Paxos,  VIK115/116, Mondays 31 May - 04 October with dedicated CV Travel check-in at Gatwick.

Outbound: Departs Gatwick 1025hrs, Arrives Corfu 1530hrs

Inbound:  Departs Corfu 1630hrs, Arrives Gatwick 1750hrs

Additional Services available on the above flight: CV Viking Gold £99 return, Pre-Selected Seating £20 return, Extra Legroom Seats £60 return. Notes: Infant charge (under 2 years): £30 applies to all flights

London Gatwick - Corfu for Paxos, MON7908/7909, Mondays 19 July - 16 August

Outbound: Departs Gatwick 0825hrs, Arrives Corfu 1330hrs

Inbound:  Departs Corfu 1445hrs, Arrives Gatwick 1545hrs

Notes: Infant charge (under 2 years): £30 applies to all flights

All flight times may be subject to change. Aircraft type and fittings can be subject to substitution for reasons beyond our control.

Distinguished by dramatic contrasts in scenery, this small island only 8km long and 4km wide has remained surprisingly unspoilt.

Some may say it’s rather inconvenient to reach but we feel that this is what retains the

island's natural charm. Faster ferries have shortened the transfer time but have done little to change Paxos in other ways. On the whole, the island is one huge olive grove,

dramatised here and there by the bright green of pine trees, and offset by the startlingly vivid hues of the sea. The gentle hills and sparkling bays of the east coast are in sharp contrast to the wild drama of the west coast cliffs. Gaios, Loggos and Lakka are the three main settlements, where local life goes on around the visitors, and many boats from sleek yachts to old fishing boats.

Our Recommendations

Such a small island yet such a variety of things to see, do and experience:

• Visit Anti-Paxos, where the white sand beaches of Vrika and Voutoumi are often compared to those of the Caribbean

• Take a trip down the west coast to see the great rock formations of Ortholithos Rock, Tripitos Arch, and visit the Blue Caves

• Watch the sun set over the Erimitis cliffs and changing them from white to blood-red

• Get closer to the natural beauty of the island on a guided walk

• Visit Mongonissi island, linked to Paxos by a causeway and a red sand beach

• Discover something of Paxos history in Gaios, Lakka and on the islands of Panagia and Agios Nikolaos

• Learn about the olive industry at the Olive Press Museum in Magazia, or visit the Museum and Art Gallery of Paxos in Gaios

• Enjoy music in a wonderful setting at one of the classical or contemporary concerts and festivals that take place in May, July and September

Capital Gaios
Population

2,438 (2001)

Area

19 sq km

Worth to see

Gaios - The Venetian capital of the island, approached by a sheltered inlet, Gaios is a lively and colourful little town with its main square open to the sea on one side. The quaysides play host to an entertainingly cosmopolitan variety of yachts, especially in high season. Internet café available, but Gaios has this year made a concession to the present and WiFi is available in the entire area of the main town square.

Loggos - An exceptionally pretty little fishing village where the traditional way of life is barely touched by the summer visitors. Quayside tavernas are excellent for locally caught fish. An internet café is available.

Lakka - Yachtsmen of all nationalities are attracted to Lakka’s large natural harbour in summer, a factor that has influenced the surprising choice of restaurants and shops. Some lovely beaches are just a short walk away, and an internet café is available.

West Coast - The west coast of Paxos is an example of a typical Ionian feature – towering white cliffs that drop down abruptly to a wild and rocky shore, home to sea-birds and dolphins and scarred by massive cliffs.

Beaches

Kala Lagatha, Kamini, Gaios Town, Mongonissi Bay, Loggos, Lakka, Paxos Beach Hotel, Ballos, Levrecchio, Monodendri, Orkos Beach

Good to know

Boat hire recommended (moored at Gaios)

Telephone calling code(s) +30 26620
Entertainment Gaios - Tavernas, bakery, shops, internet cafe, Loggos - Restaurants, shops, internet cafe, Lakka - Shops, tavernas, internet cafe, bakery, Erimitis - Bar, Fontana - Taverna, Magazia - Taverna, mini-market, bakery, Bogdanatika - Shop, Makratika - T

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