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Cycladic islands, easily the most visited and famous of the island
chains. Each summer thousands of tourists take the ferry boats as they
ply between the numerous islands that make up the Cycladic group. Santorini
and Mykonos take the lions' share of visitors - who come to marvel at
some of the most impressive views in the Mediterranean or revel in wild
night life.
But the enduring benefit of these islands is their proximity to one
another - thus island hopping has become an established pattern. While
many desire nothing more than to drift around the Aegean until an island
takes their fancy others are intent on seeing as many as possible during
their stay. With such a rich array of uniquely different choices the
Cyclades look set to remain the destination for visitors who want to
be able to experience the crazy, the quiet, the famous, the historic,
the beautiful and the exotic - all in a week! |
Andros
Island Greece. Andros is the second
largest of the Cyclades and an island populated in Summer by wealthy
Athenians on long vacations. Fertile and green in the south and dry
and barren in the north, Andros has started to attract package holidaymakers
from Scandinavia but is by no means over-run. Adorned by Dovecots, a
legacy from the Venetians, Andros gives the impression of a settled
and pleasant island. Also popular with trendy young folk from Athens.
Only one hour from the port of Rafina make Andros a great choice if
you are stuck in Athens and don't have the time to visit the more distant
islands - or just fancy a weekend break.
Andros island is just over an hour's journey away from Rafina port in
Athens, by fast boat, or 2 hours away by regular ferry boat. |
Villa
Galazio, Batsi Beach area, Andros, Greece |
