Wednesday 30 July 2014

Paxos- The Cosmopolitan Island

Paxos, a small, natural paradise in the heart of earth has somehow managed to be a cosmopolitan island in the Ionian Sea and it enchants several visitors every year. The cosmopolitan island is the smallest island yet it combines both charm and elegance. It is located 7 nautical miles south of Corfu and 8 from Igoumenitsa Port. You can travel from Igoumenitsa by ferry or by a flying dolphin, which will be quite costly.

Just like all the other islands, Paxos is probably the most well known because of its dense vegetation, the famous olive groves which have extended all over the island. During the late days in the month of October, the local people start gathering the olives from their olive trees, they put then in these groves to get olive which is of extremely original flavor and you will surely not find such anywhere else.


As per the Greek mythology, the Paxos islands were formed when Poseidon hit his trident on Corfu, thus splitting apart a big piece of the land to make it a smaller one. For this reason the symbol of the Paxos Island is a trident. The Ionian holiday villa rental are simply but elegantly furnished with comfortable sofas and marmer tables.

Apart from all the mythologies related to the island, you’ll be glad to know that it is a perfect destination for a summer vacation. All through the summer you’ll find weather suitable enough for you to enjoy with your beloved, family or friends. After you sort out all the things you’ve planned you can find an agency to rent a motor bike or a bicycle to see complete Paxos, Loggos Lakka and all the other places.

But before you really start visiting the places you’ve planned, you need a place for you to rest and this is when you’ll search for a villa near the beach. You can book a vacation rental villa for yourself, one that allows for all the comfort you’re looking forward to. The right choice will surely be a villa near the beach so that you can make all the time for yourself to sit back with a class of wine, bonfire and some friends to enjoy with.


Here are the top things that you can do in Paxos:

•    View the sunrise and sunset: The view of the sunset is outstanding and it will leave you mesmerized with it spread out colors. You need to get it booked really early since it gets busy and all the good tables are booked in advance. For sunrise, the locals will suggest you Loggos as the best place to be a part of this spectacle because it does not have the bustle of ferries or yachts that set off in the early hours of the day.

•    Trying some new food and being a part of their festivals: In addition to the exceptionally good cuisine that you’ll get throughout the island, there are a number of festivals you can be a part of during your Greek holiday in Paxos. All thee festivals have a touch of traditional music and acts coming up from all over the world to be played in churches, halls and sometimes the village streets.

Paxos in one word is Amazing! Although it is one of the undiscovered Greek holiday villa rental, it benefits greatly from being slightly off the beaten track and rewards visitors with friendliness and unspoilt beauty.