Andros Island
Sophisticated and manorial, without having surrendered to mass tourism, Andros is not the typical Cycladic island since its lush landscape strongly contrasts with the rocks of the other islands of the complex. The endless springs, rivers and waterfalls that flow all year round give it verdant slopes and cool ravines. Mountains and hills host on their slopes small villages that are connected to each other by beautiful paths adorned with ancient dry stones. The network of trails, which are over twenty, is probably the best way to get to know the island. They are mapped, accessible, with varying degrees of difficulty, and if you walk them they will give you beautiful images, such as stone arched bridges, caves and excellent views of the Aegean.
Different from all the Cycladic Islands
The beaches of the island are many and most of them are “easy”, with the most beautiful ones in the north, but they are often “caught” by the wind. The architecture of Andros Town harmoniously combines the simple Cycladic style with the Aegean neoclassical and Venetian tower houses. Narrow cobbled alleys lead to the neighborhoods of Chora but also to the sea. Chora has a remarkable infrastructure in hotels – some of them in old mansions – but also rooms for rent. It offers many options for food and entertainment. Reference point and occasion of art weekends, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Vassilis and Eliza Goulandris Foundation.
Tradition & Nobility
In Batsi, the heart of night entertainment for visitors and locals also beats. To the south, the area of Korthio extends, with the wonderful traditional settlements, such as Agia Triada, Aidonia, Piso Meria, the settlement of Kochylos and Syneti. The beaches throughout the area are excellent for all tastes. Of the numerous villages of the island, some are coastal and some mountainous, some rural and some tourist. Stenies (also known as the village of the captains) stand out for their beauty and picturesqueness, but also Sariza famous for the spring from which the water of the same name gushes.
