has anyone visted folegandros?

Question

i am thinking about visiting Folegandros this summer and i would like some info from people that have been there. Info like where to stay (hotel names), where to eat, condition of the beaches (are they sundy or not, can i take my sun protection umbrella with me?). Is it a nice island to visit?

Answer 1

Holy Hell

Answer 2

How to reach it:
Folegandros is a main stop on the ferry line Santorini - Milos - Piraeus (4 weekly stopovers), but it also has frequent ferries or hydrofoils to Paros, Mhkonos, Ios and the near Sikinos.

Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased only at the Chora by the Tourist Office Maraki Travel (fAX [phone])
The island has a post office, no bank, just a bank distributor. Tourist Offices do change.

Inland transportation
The bus is the main transportation mean of Folegandros, to take you either to the port or to the various unpaved roads that lead to the beaches. Also, to reach the various beaches little fishing boats depart daily form the port of Karavostasi.
Cars, motorcycles and bikes rent is available.
Banks: remember no bank! You may use a cash machine (bancomat) in the Chora or change travellers' checks at the post office.
Rentals: bikes, motorbikes and cars are rented.

Useful telephone numbers: dial+30+22860+
City Hall: 41285
Port Authority: 41203
Police and information: 41249

There are hotels in Karavostasi and in the Chora, and rooms for rent in Ano Merià. Booking absolutely necessary in August!
Generally speaking rooms and services are quite satisfactory as the major part of hotels are recent and several of them have been built in the last two years. At Livadi there is also an organized camping (22860-41204)
No City Tourist Office: ask the City Hall.

As you land, get a map and read the bus schedule. To the beaches take along water and food!
From Karavostasi you may reach (about1 km.) the beach of Livadi, where there is a camping, the beach of Angali and that of Agios Nikolaos. Moreover , you have small beaches around the port.
From Ano Merià you may walk from 40 to 90 minutes to reach other beaches, among which Agios Georgios, on the North/East.

Walking this island is a joy as the nature and its perfumes, and its silence are really unique. In springtime and early summer the island is rich with caper flowers, thyme and oregano.

The small Island of Folegandros (32 km.², 600 inhabitants), has become fashionable, but it is still an untouched piece of true Greece. On account of the simple and relaxing atmosphere that reigns all around the island we like to distinguish it as the "island of Peace".
Its three small villages, Karavostasi (the port), the Chora and Ano Meria are connected by a paved road.
What catches the eye immediately is the endless series of "dry-placed" walls that have been erected over the centuries by the inhabitants to create terraces on the sunny slopes of the territory to be able to raise cereals. The Chora, closed to car and motorcycle traffic, has a unique "center" of three squares in a row, with trees under which to enjoy a drink or food in a quiet, romantic atmosphere. In the gentle breeze passing through the small streets you may feel the perfume of lime trees or of the local (exceptional) bread. Bougainvillea and hibiscus color the small wooden balconies around the Kastro (XIII century)
The church of Panaghia , on the top of a hill, offers a nice walk and a magnificent view of the Chora and of the west coast.

The village of Ano Merià is spread over cultivated fields and "dry-placed" walls and has typical "kafeneio" and taverns. It has also a Folkloristic Museum, open from 10 to 18.
The island has a perimeter of 40 km. with a variety of beaches mostly reached on foot.

Because of the fertile soil, there are many local specialties. The cheese Myzethra is worth a try, as well as a special kind of soft drink made on almond called Soumada. There are also many kinds of local sweets. Most restaurants serve traditional Greek food, but there are also a few international alternatives. There are taverns in most villages, but the biggest variety you'll find in Platanos, Lakki and Alinda.


You'll find shops with all kinds of souvenirs in Platanos, Lakki, Alinda and in many villages. Painted ceramics, textiles, icons, jewellery and things for the beach are just a few alternatives. There are also local specialties in the pastry shops, as well as cheese and wine from the island.