Paxos island, access, routes, telephones, information, transportation

Paxos island: Access, transportation, useful info and telephones

Useful telephones

Access - Transportation

country code:	+30
Municipality of Paxos: Police Authority: Taxi: Water Taxi - Lakka: Gaios: Customs Office: BUS STATIONS (KTEL) Paxos: Athens: PORT AUTHORITIES Paxos: Igoumenitsa: Corfu: Parga:	26620.32.207 26620.32.100 26620.32.222 6974.002.236 6977.472.747 6976.648.486 6974.135.660 6984.220.011 26620.31.789 26620.31.280 6977.623.033 26620.32.444 26620.31.444 6977.629.229 26620.32.556 26620.32.245 210.54.74.333 26620.32.258 26620.32.259 26650.22.235 26650.22.240 26610.32.655 26840.31.227

Not to be missed

The island tour by boat
Exploring the small islands around Paxos that hide remarkable beauties
A visit to the amazing graves, underwater caves with impressive domes, about 40 in number, on the west coast of Paxos
Browsing the island by following its old pathways, especially the beautiful route Mousmouli- Porto Ozias and the root from Manesatika to the Ypapanti in the north side of Paxos

Information

If you dont have the chance to visit the enchanting island of Paxos for many days, you can opt to take a one day tour, organized by many excursion boats from Parga, Sivota and Corfu, making that tour around the island you can see many stunning sites from close up.
Do not miss it!

By car:
You can access Paxos by car through Igoumenitsa.
The best way to explore the area is to have your own car and is worth visiting places that are not accesible by the local public transport and tours.
The distances on the island are short and can be covered by public means of transport.

Indicative distances and routes from Igoumenitsa:
Thessaloniki: 322 km
Athens: 484 km
Patra: 289 km
Ioannina: 79 km
Preveza: 88 km

For your convenience, you can use the route map on the field “Routes” with information about the mileage, the time you need and the route you will follow, selecting the points of interest.

By bus (KTEL):

There is a bus line from and towards Athens via Igoumenitsa, which runs twice in winter and three times per week during summer season.
You can also travel from many Greek cities to Paxos by bus.

Bus Stations
Paxos Station: tel. (+30) 26620.32.245
Athens Station, 100, Kifisos ave

tel.: (+30) 210.54.74.333
"Macedonia" Station, Thessaloniki for destination to Igoumenitsa,

tel.: (+30) 2310.595.416

By ferryboat:
Daily ferry routes are scheduled from and towards Igoumenitsa to Paxos (Gaios) and Corfu via Igoumenitsa.
Paxos - Corfu: 27 nmi
Paxos - Igoumenitsa: 14 nmi

Ionies Grammes
Corfu:
tel.: (+30) 26610.81.808
mob.: (+30) 6948.303.063 -64 -65
Igoumenitsa:
tel.: (+30) 26650.25.908, 26650.28.085
mob.: (+30) 6948.303.060 -61 -62
Paxos:
tel.: (+30) 26620.32.269

Corfu Ferries
tel.: (+30) 26820.29.508
Corfu:
tel.: (+30) 26610.21.000, 26610.30.190, 26610.23.874
Igoumenitsa:
Τηλ.: (+30) 26650.24.090, 26650.28.085
Paxos:
tel.: (+30) 26620.32.114, 26620.32.269

Port Authorities:
Paxos, tel.: 26620.32.259
Igoumenitsa, tel.: 26650.22.235, 26650.22.240
Corfu, tel.: 26610.32.655
Parga, tel.: 26840.31.227

By high speed:
There is a daily flying dolphin line to Corfu.

Paxos Flying Dolphin, tel.: (+30) 266220-32269, 266220-32441, 26620-32122 (fax)
Petrakis Lines, tel.: (+30) 26610-31649, 26610-38690

By boat or small ships:
There is a daily connection of Paxos with Parga by boat.
Parga Port Authority - information, tel.: (+30) 26840.31.227

Small tourist boats make excursions to the islands around Lefkada and to the beaches.
You can visit the major natural attractions and different parts of Paxos through organized excursions around the island.

By your own boat:

The sea in the area of Paxos and the Ionian in general is a real paradise for those who love sailing. It offers calm, crystal clear waters and is one of the safest places in the world.
The yacht holidays to Paxos and Antipaxos as in all the Ionian Islands are perfect for those who take their first "steps" and the experienced because of its geographical position that combines the beauty of the landscape and the many areas to moor
Places to anchor:

The main port of the island, Gaios, offering exceptional protection from the northerly winds and all the necessary services
The harbor or the bay of the picturesque Lakka, in the northern part of the island, with good protection from the northern winds
On the small and authentic "Loggo" with the traditional tavernas and bars
On the famous and amazing Voutoumi In Antipaxos
As well as on numerous picturesque inlets that you will meet along the shoreline of the island

Whatever your choice will be you will definately enjoy the uniqueness and beauty of the island.

By plane:
From Athens and other Greek cities as well as flights from many cities abroad, with a final destination to Paxos can be made to Corfu and then by boat. You can take the plane from Athens, other Greek cities as well as various other contries to Corfu and then go to Paxos by boat.
Corfu Airport:

"El. Venizelos" Airport, tel.: (+30) 210.35.30.000
"Ioannis Kapodistrias" Corfu Airport
tel.: (+30) 26610.89.605, 26610.89.622
Olympic Airlines tel.: (+30) 26610.38.964, 38.187, 30.481
Aegean Airlines tel.: (+30) 26610.27.100

Accommodation
For your stay in Paxos, you can book a room in one of the hotels and Bed & Breakfast inns.
In Gaios, as well as in many other areas of the island, there are hotels and accommodations of various categories and types (rooms to let, residences, Bed & Breakfast inns, studios, hostels, guesthouses and furnished apartments) that can satisfy every visitor's demands and needs for a pleasant and enjoyable stay.
You will find wonderful hotels, rooms and apartments to let of all categories and price ranges.

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