A small olive-green island south of Corfu, ringed by sea caves and pebble coves.
On the Ionian Sea, west of the mainland. Greener and lusher than the Aegean, with a Venetian streak and a softer, different feel.
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About Paxós
Paxós is the smallest of the main Ionian islands — a low ridge of ancient olive groves south of Corfu. Its three little harbours, Gáios, Longós and Lákka, are sheltered and pretty, while the west coast drops in…
Highlights
Town & villages
Gáios
The capital on a narrow channel sheltered by a wooded islet and a Venetian fort.
Don’t miss
West-coast caves
Sheer white cliffs and sea caves like Ypapantí, best seen by boat.
Beaches
Antípaxos
A short hop to a tiny island with Caribbean-clear swimming bays.
Nature
Olive groves
Centuries-old olive trees and stone walls cover the interior — good for walking.
Town & villages
Longós & Lákka
Two more tiny, photogenic harbours, calm and good for swimming.
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