Andros is the northernmost of the Cyclades and the second largest after Naxos. Unlike the arid islands to the south, it is green, with springs, streams and woods. It is a land of shipowners: many Greek seafaring families come from here and left neoclassical houses and cultural foundations.
What to see
| Place | Why |
|---|---|
| Chora | On a peninsula between two bays, with captains' houses, the Tourlitis lighthouse on a rock and the seafront square |
| Museums | The Goulandris Foundation Museum of Contemporary Art and the Archaeological Museum with the Hermes of Andros |
| Trails | The Andros Routes network, over 100 km of waymarked paths among villages, mills and waterfalls |
| Palaiopoli | Remains of the ancient capital on the west coast |
| Batsi | The liveliest beach resort |
Beaches range from organised Batsi and Agios Petros to remote Achla, Vitali and Zorkos in the north-east. The wind can be strong in summer.
Getting there
From the port of Rafina, near Athens airport, ferries reach Gavrio in about 2 hours and continue to Tinos and Mykonos. There is no airport.
See also Tinos.