{"id":51179,"date":"2025-09-11T10:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=51179"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:38:05","slug":"antiparos-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/antiparos-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Antiparos: Our top 5 highlights of this insider tip of an island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antiparos<\/strong> is not only a refuge in the Cyclades for actor Tom Hanks. A good friend of ours told us a few years ago how, as a young father, he needed a break from everyday family life and fled to the small island for a few weeks. Just to be for yourself.<\/p>\n

\u00bbFar away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Antiparos offers a place to get off the carousel of thoughts, sort yourself out and recharge your batteries.\u00ab<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Welcome to Antiparos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 12.5 km long and about 5.5 km wide island of Antiparos is, as the name suggests, opposite Paros (Greek “andi” for opposite). Only a narrow strait separates the formerly connected land masses from each other. Today, about 1,000 people live on the tranquil island, where the clocks seem to tick more slowly.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re spending just a day on Antiparos<\/strong> (also known as Andiparos) or planning to stay overnight, we’ll show you everything there is to discover on this tiny island:<\/p>\n

#1 Walk through the main town<\/h2>\n

In the main town of Antiparos, also called Chora, you set your first foot on land. Chora is a typical Cycladic village like out of a picture book<\/strong>. Winding alleys with white, cube-shaped houses, blue shutters and colorful bougainvilleas on the house facades.<\/p>\n

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Picturesque streets of Chora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the ferry dock it goes along the photogenic harbour pier with its colourful fishing boats<\/strong> until Supermarket Market In<\/em>. This is also where you\u2019ll find Caf\u00e9 Sorelle Brunch<\/em>, where you can enjoy a cool drink and simply relax and unwind. Behind it, turn left into the main street of Chora.<\/p>\n

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At the port of Antiparos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The promenade of Antiparos<\/strong> with its white floor pattern leads you past many interesting shops. You can find high-quality leather sandals e.g. at Sandali Antiparos<\/em> and tasteful souvenirs in the VOLTO Concept Space<\/em>. Don’t forget to look left and right into the side streets, where there are often typical Greek photo motifs.<\/p>\n

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Promenade of the small town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shopping street ends at the central Platia of Antiparos with the striking eucalyptus tree and the Church of Agios Nikolaos<\/strong>. Especially in the evening, the atmosphere in the bars on the square is exuberant (bar tip: The Smile<\/em> or Lime Bar)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Agios Nikolaos Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kastro of Antiparos<\/h3>\n

Behind the church, an alley leads through a stone archway to the Kastro of Antiparos<\/strong>. The former fortress was built by the Venetians in the 15th century and is located on the highest point of the village. In the narrow streets with their vaults, you sometimes feel like you’ve been transported back to the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n