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Paxos
Couples and calm-seekers wanting olive groves, turquoise coves and no big resorts.
Fitting Paxos into your route
About Paxos
Paxos is the smallest of the main Ionian islands, a compact stretch of olive groves and limestone cliffs just south of Corfu. The main town, Gaios, sits around a narrow harbor sheltered by the islet of Agios Nikolaos.
Real sandy beaches are scarce here — pebble coves and clear deep-blue water are the trade-off — but the sea caves along the west coast, best seen by boat, are spectacular.
Weather on Paxos
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Average temperature by month
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C / 63°F | 21°C / 70°F | 25°C / 77°F | 28°C / 82°F | 28°C / 82°F | 25°C / 77°F | 21°C / 70°F |
Average afternoon temperature, °C. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.
Tips
- Take a short boat trip to Antipaxos for the beaches of Voutoumi and Vrika — Paxos itself has little sand.
- Rent a car or scooter to reach the west coast cliffs and the Tripitos rock arch.
- Book ferry tickets from Corfu or the mainland (Igoumenitsa/Parga) early in July-August.
