Folegandros, or Pholegandros, is a small island in the Cyclades.
Folegandros is a barren island with a rocky coastline and almost sheer cliffs. Main settlements are the port of Karavostasi, the capital of the island, the "Chora", built on the edge of a cliff overlooking the northern coast and the windswept village of “Ano Meria”. Only the beaches of Agali and Karavostasi bays can be reached by car. 1 Katergo is a secluded beach and can only be reached by boat or an hour long hiking from Livadi campsite.
Get in
[edit]Ferries from Santorini include the Flying Cat III and takes about 45 minutes
All ferry and high speed ferry companies: schedules, connections, availability and prices, between Folegandros, other Greek islands and Piraeus port (Athens) is here
Get around
[edit]There are regular buses from the main town (Chora) to the beach areas.
See
[edit]- Folklore Museum. Housed in an old rural house in Ano Meria with an attached barn, a well, an orchard and a vineyard. It displays the tools of daily life and customs of the time.
- Cave of Farangi (North of Karavostasi).
- Gold cave (Chrisospilia). A cave with stalactites reached preferably by boat. It is located 1.5 kilometers to the north of Farangi.
Do
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[edit]Budget
[edit]- 1 Camping Livadi, ☏ +30 22860 41204, +30 22860 41478, +30 22860 41213, fax: +30 22860 41204. Open from June to September
- 2 Kymanemi (Kymanemi), ☏ +30 22860 41190, +30 210 970 7968 (winter contact), +30 6932297896 (Mobile).
- 3 Pasithea (Kymanemi), ☏ +30 2286 041094. Some pretty superb sea views, overlooking Agkali Beach. €32.
Mid-range
[edit]- [dead link] Kallisti, ☏ +30 22860 41555, +30 6945-596070, fax: +30 22860 41554.
- 4 Blue Sand Hotel (Agali Bay), ☏ +30 22860 41042, fax: +30 22860 41091, info@bluesand.gr. 3-star hotel
Splurge
[edit]- 5 Anemi Hotel (Karavostasi), ☏ +30 22860 41610, fax: +30 22860 41611, info@anemihotels.com. 5-star hotel. Open from April to October, started from 2008 from €240.
- 6 Avaton Folegandros, Chora 840 11, ☏ +30 22860 27689, info@avatonfolegandros.com. Spread over an area of 12,000 square meters, Avaton Hotel offers suites and panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and the surrounding islands.
- 7 Chora Resort Hotel & Spa, ☏ +30 22860 41590, +30 6945 398089, fax: +30 22860 41595. Open from April to October.