What to do in our region of Fellos-Gavrio
Neighborhoods
Batsi is a very picturesque fishing village in Andros, with many seaside restaurants and cafeterias. It gets busy in the evenings as a nightlife spot. In the region there are many beautiful, organized beaches.
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Batsi
Batsi is a very picturesque fishing village in Andros, with many seaside restaurants and cafeterias. It gets busy in the evenings as a nightlife spot. In the region there are many beautiful, organized beaches.
Gavrio is the port town of Andros and only 10 min drive from our villa. This is a vivid place with super markets, restaurants, cafe bars and all kind of shops. In the morning, you can buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen at the port.
You can also buy meat from the local butchers and have a BBQ dinner in our villa.
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Gavrio
Gavrio is the port town of Andros and only 10 min drive from our villa. This is a vivid place with super markets, restaurants, cafe bars and all kind of shops. In the morning, you can buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen at the port.
You can also buy meat from the local butchers and have a BBQ dinner in our villa.
Food scene
This is a great farm to table local tavern, only 10 min drive from our villa. All meat and vegetables are produced by the restaurant owners in the local farms.
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Kóssēs
This is a great farm to table local tavern, only 10 min drive from our villa. All meat and vegetables are produced by the restaurant owners in the local farms.
To Steki tou Andrea is a traditional tavern with local dishes and delicious desserts. It is found 5 min drive from our villa (or 15 min walk), only few steps from the beach of Fellos.
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Το Στεκι Του Ανδρεα
To Steki tou Andrea is a traditional tavern with local dishes and delicious desserts. It is found 5 min drive from our villa (or 15 min walk), only few steps from the beach of Fellos.
The ouzo – tavern Karavostasi – also known as “Stou Sigala” – is located in Gavrio, the main port of Andros island. The tavern is located just a few meters away from the sea and the waterfront. You will find everything in seafood and a variety of other dishes as well.
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TAVERN KARAVOSTASI ANDROS
The ouzo – tavern Karavostasi – also known as “Stou Sigala” – is located in Gavrio, the main port of Andros island. The tavern is located just a few meters away from the sea and the waterfront. You will find everything in seafood and a variety of other dishes as well.
Enjoy your coffee in Laas Cafe overlooking the sea and the port of Gavrio. It is one of the best places to taste loukoumades (traditional Greek doughnuts) in Andros with honey or chocolate.
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Láas
Eparchiaki Odos Androu-Limani GavriouEnjoy your coffee in Laas Cafe overlooking the sea and the port of Gavrio. It is one of the best places to taste loukoumades (traditional Greek doughnuts) in Andros with honey or chocolate.
Dreamy beaches
The sandy beach of Fellos is the closest beach to our villas in Andros, accessible in 15-20 min walk and in 5 minutes drive. This beach is sandy and has wonderful, crystal waters. It is not organized with sun beds , umbrellas & offers the best place for a relaxing swim.
Παραλία Φελλός Άνδρος
The sandy beach of Fellos is the closest beach to our villas in Andros, accessible in 15-20 min walk and in 5 minutes drive. This beach is sandy and has wonderful, crystal waters. It is not organized with sun beds , umbrellas & offers the best place for a relaxing swim.
This beach is named after the nearby Hellenistic watch tower of Agios Petros (Saint Peter), which was recently renovated. It is located on the road to Batsi from Gavrio, only 20 min drive from our villas in Andros. The beach is very beautiful, with golden sand and warm shallow waters, therefore it is ideal for families with young children.
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Agios Petros Beach
This beach is named after the nearby Hellenistic watch tower of Agios Petros (Saint Peter), which was recently renovated. It is located on the road to Batsi from Gavrio, only 20 min drive from our villas in Andros. The beach is very beautiful, with golden sand and warm shallow waters, therefore it is ideal for families with young children.
Zorkos beach is a non organized, large and sandy beach nestled in a beautiful bay on the northern part of the island. This beach is found almost 17 km from the port town of Gavrio.
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Ζόρκος παραλία
Zorkos beach is a non organized, large and sandy beach nestled in a beautiful bay on the northern part of the island. This beach is found almost 17 km from the port town of Gavrio.
The beach of Achla is located on the northeast coast of the island and it is among the most famous remote beaches of Andros. Due to its secluded location, it is a little difficult to reach as it is accessible through a dirt track road. The beach has crystal waters, fine pebbles and trees providing natural shade. Please note that there are no beaches facilities at Achla Beach.
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Achla
The beach of Achla is located on the northeast coast of the island and it is among the most famous remote beaches of Andros. Due to its secluded location, it is a little difficult to reach as it is accessible through a dirt track road. The beach has crystal waters, fine pebbles and trees providing natural shade. Please note that there are no beaches facilities at Achla Beach.
The beach called “Grias to Pidima”, meaning “the place where the old lady jumped”, is located on the southeast coast of Andros, north from Ormos Korthiou, after the port of Vitzi. To get to this beach, visitors have to leave the car at the end of the road and then follow a path leading there after about 15 min walk.
Tis Grias To Pidima, Greece
The beach called “Grias to Pidima”, meaning “the place where the old lady jumped”, is located on the southeast coast of Andros, north from Ormos Korthiou, after the port of Vitzi. To get to this beach, visitors have to leave the car at the end of the road and then follow a path leading there after about 15 min walk.
Agios Sostis is a secluded and totally unorganized beach in Andros island, Greece The last stretch to the beach is accessible over a path, and you’ll have to walk. The beach can lie a bit in the wind, like most beaches on the northern side of the island. It is found in close distance to Heliades Villas, about 15 min drive, and next to the also-secluded beach of Pisolimionas.
Ag.Sostis
Agios Sostis is a secluded and totally unorganized beach in Andros island, Greece The last stretch to the beach is accessible over a path, and you’ll have to walk. The beach can lie a bit in the wind, like most beaches on the northern side of the island. It is found in close distance to Heliades Villas, about 15 min drive, and next to the also-secluded beach of Pisolimionas.
Pisolimnionas is a large beach on the northern side of Andros island, about 15 min drive from Heliades Villas. This is a long and wide, part of which is sandy and another part is pebbled. This place is totally unorganized, with no sunbeds or umbrellas, and you can enjoy long hours of remoteness there.
Paralia Pisolimnionas
Pisolimnionas is a large beach on the northern side of Andros island, about 15 min drive from Heliades Villas. This is a long and wide, part of which is sandy and another part is pebbled. This place is totally unorganized, with no sunbeds or umbrellas, and you can enjoy long hours of remoteness there.
Golden sand beach (Chryssi ammos in greek) with turquoise waters and fine gold sand, it is easily accessible from the main road connecting the port of Gavrio to Chora and only 2 km away from the port. Because of its position, it is naturally protected from strong winds. It has also a beach bar and it is one of the most popular beaches of the island.
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Χρυσή Άμμος
Golden sand beach (Chryssi ammos in greek) with turquoise waters and fine gold sand, it is easily accessible from the main road connecting the port of Gavrio to Chora and only 2 km away from the port. Because of its position, it is naturally protected from strong winds. It has also a beach bar and it is one of the most popular beaches of the island.
Sightseeing
The “Foros” cave is located in the village of Aladinou in Andros and is 4km from Andros Town. It occupies an area of about 500 sq.m and it is one of the earliest caves that was discovered in Greece and was first explored in 1937.
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Cave Foros
ΑλαδινούThe “Foros” cave is located in the village of Aladinou in Andros and is 4km from Andros Town. It occupies an area of about 500 sq.m and it is one of the earliest caves that was discovered in Greece and was first explored in 1937.
The Archaeological Museum of Andros is located in Andros Town, at Theofilos Kairis Square. It was founded in 1981 following the donation of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, with designs of the Greek-American architect Stamos Papadakis. At the Archaeological Museum of Andros, you will see findings by archaeological excavations on the island.
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Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Άνδρου
The Archaeological Museum of Andros is located in Andros Town, at Theofilos Kairis Square. It was founded in 1981 following the donation of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, with designs of the Greek-American architect Stamos Papadakis. At the Archaeological Museum of Andros, you will see findings by archaeological excavations on the island.
On the 28th of July 1979 the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation inaugurated the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chora, capital of Andros and birthplace of Basil P. Goulandris. The museum is lovely and is composed of two wards. In the old ward, you can see a permanent exhibition of the creations by famous Greek artists, such as M. Tompros, Tsarouchis, Gikas, Moralis, Vasileiou, Takis, Fasianos, and more. In the new ward, there is a section of the Institution’s collection where exhibitions take place all year long. The museum also holds exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography.
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Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art, Andros
On the 28th of July 1979 the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation inaugurated the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chora, capital of Andros and birthplace of Basil P. Goulandris. The museum is lovely and is composed of two wards. In the old ward, you can see a permanent exhibition of the creations by famous Greek artists, such as M. Tompros, Tsarouchis, Gikas, Moralis, Vasileiou, Takis, Fasianos, and more. In the new ward, there is a section of the Institution’s collection where exhibitions take place all year long. The museum also holds exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography.
The Unknown Sailor is located in the square of Riva in Chora and is a symbol of the Naval History of Andros. It is a statue in honor of all the sailors who lost their lives at sea. It was created by the sculptor Michael Tombros, with a donation from the Goulandris family.
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Μνημείο του Αφανούς Ναύτη
The Unknown Sailor is located in the square of Riva in Chora and is a symbol of the Naval History of Andros. It is a statue in honor of all the sailors who lost their lives at sea. It was created by the sculptor Michael Tombros, with a donation from the Goulandris family.
City advice
Getting around
Rent a Car
As our island is large, we always recommend our guests to rent a car in order to get around easily. If you need help with car rental, we will be happy to arrange a rental for you.
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Hiking in Spring or Autumn
If you are visiting Andros in spring or autumn, do not miss the chance to hike the numerous signed paths and discover the secrets of our island. Ask us for advice on where you can go hiking or ask us to arrange for a hiking tour for you.
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Try Fourtalia and Raki
In restaurants do not miss the famous local omelette with sausages and potatoes called Fourtalia. This is probably the most known dish from Andros. Also ask for Raki Androp, which is a strong beverage produced in a local distillery.
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Desserts
When referring to the gastronomy of Andros, one should first mention its desserts and especially its spoon sweets or preserves made of fruits and sugar. The most popular ones are the walnut , the bitter orange, the "rose" from rose petals, the sour cherry and the great “lemon flower” sweet. It is also worth tasting the traditional spoon sweet “pampiloni”, made from the large aromatic citrus fruit of the island, as well as the bergamot. Other famous desserts are the “Amygdalota” (made from marzipan and flower water) , “Kaltsounia”( nuts and honey filling) & "Pasteli" (sesame & walnuts).