Wednesday 15 October 2014

10 Reasons to Visit Gavdos...and then some more!!!


1. The boat trip to Gavdos


Agia Roumeli, Sfakia, Crete - Αγία Ρουμέλη, Σφακιά, Κρήτη
Leaving Agia Roumeli and heading to Gavdos

Gavdos & Gavdopoula - Γαύδος και Γαυδοπούλα
Gavdos on the left & Gavdopoula on the right

Gavdos - Γαύδος
Gavdos, the island of the nymph Calypsos

Gavdos & Crete - Γαύδος & Κρήτη
Approaching Gavdos, Crete in the background

Karave Harbor, Gavdos - Λιμάνι Καραβέ, Γαύδος
Karave, Gavdos' harbor


2. Biggest variety in isolated beaches


Sarakiniko beach, Gavdos - Παραλία Σαρακήνικου, Γαύδος
Sarakiniko, the island's most famous sandy beach

Natural harbor at Sarakiniko beach, Gavdos
Natural harbor at Sarakiniko beach

Sarakiniko beach, Gavdos - Παραλία Σαρακήνικου, Γαύδος
Sarakiniko beach, the sign reads: Drive slowly

Sarakiniko beach, Gavdos - Παραλία Σαρακήνικου, Γαύδος
Sarakiniko beach

Korfos beach, Gavdos - Παραλία Κόρφου, Γαύδος
Korfos beach from the path to Tripiti Bay

Aliki beach, Gavdos - Παραλία Αλυκή, Γαύδος
Aliki beach from Tripiti Bay

Gavdopoula - Γαυδοπούλα
Gavdopoula from the path to Potamos beach

Sorry, we did not have the time to visit Potamos beach, next time. Other famous beaches are those of Ag. Ioannis, close to Sarakiniko beach, Pirgos, Stravolimni and Lavrakas. All require quite some hiking time to reach.


3. Numerous churches

Only a few...

Agios Pavlos, Gavdos - Άγιος Παύλος, Γαύδος
Agios Pavlos, in honor of the Apostle's visit to the island in 64 AD

Christos & Panagia churches - Οι εκκλησίες του Χριστού & της Παναγίας
Panagia on the left and Christos church on the right, from the road to Korfos

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos' oldest church

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos, Gavdopoula at the far end

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos' interior

Agios Nikolaos, Gavdos - Αγ. Νικόλαος, Γαύδος
Agios Nikolaos, crack on the roof

Ag. Georgios & Ag. Ioannis at the far right, Gavdos - Αγ. Γεώργιος, Γαύδος
Ag. Georgios & Ag. Ioannis at the far right, on top of the hill

Agios Georgios, Gavdos - Αγ. Γεώργιος, Γαύδος
Ag. Georgios

Agios Georgios, Gavdos - Αγ. Γεώργιος, Γαύδος
Ag. Georgios

Agios Georgios, Gavdos - Αγ. Γεώργιος, Γαύδος
Rest area at the back of Ag. Georgios' church


4. Building designs and other constructions


University of Crete, Gavdos - Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης, Γαύδος
University of Crete, Gavdos - South European Field Station for the Environment & Culture

Heliport, Gavdos - Ελικοδρόμιο, Γαύδος
Heliport, Gavdos

Two-storey house, Ambelos, Gavdos - Διώροφο σπίτι, Άμπελος, Γαύδος
Two-storey house that was used as German headquarters

Gavdos' Radio Station, Kastri - Γαύδος FM στο Καστρί
Gavdos' Radio Station - FM 88.8

Kastri, Gavdos - Καστρί, Γαύδος
The sign reads: Everyday to Kastri, Ambelos, Vatsiana

Vatsiana, Gavdos - Βατσιανά, Γαύδος
Russian Scientists' house

Vatsiana, Gavdos - Βατσιανά, Γαύδος
Lada!!!

Vatsiana, Gavdos - Βατσιανά, Γαύδος
Private house at Vatsiana, Gavdos

Korfos, Gavdos - Κόρφος, Γαύδος
Private house at Korfos, Gavdos

Karave Harbor, Gavdos - Το λιμάνι του Καραβέ, Γαύδος
Karave harbor from Korfos


5. Long walks among deserted old stone houses


Korfos, Gavdos - Κόρφος, Γαύδος
Path to Tripiti Bay on top of Korfos
 
Path to Tripiti Bay
Path to Tripiti Bay, well marked
 
Korfos beach & Karave - Παραλία Κόρφου & Καραβέ
Korfos beach & Karave

Path to Tripiti Bay
Path to Tripiti Bay, pine forest

Path to Tripiti Bay
Small gorge but unbelievable steep ascend, Tripiti path

Path to Tripiti Bay
Stone house, Tripiti path

Path to Tripiti Bay
Photo taken from the other side of the second gorge, on the path to Tripiti Bay

Path to Tripiti Bay
Stone house, Tripiti path

Path to Tripiti Bay
Stone house, Tripiti path

Path to Tripiti Bay
Stone house, Tripiti path

Path to Tripiti Bay & Aliki beach
Path to Tripiti Bay & Aliki beach

Path to Tripiti Bay & Aliki beach
Path to Tripiti Bay & Aliki beach

Path to Agios Goergios, Kedre's cedar forest and the beach of Lavrakas
Path to Agios Goergios, Kedre's cedar forest and the beach of Lavrakas


6. Southernmost Point - Tripiti Bay


Tripiti Bay, Kamareles, Gavdos - Ακρ. Τρυπητή, Καμαρέλες, Γαύδος
Tripiti Bay, Kamareles

Tripiti Bay, Kamareles, Gavdos - Ακρ. Τρυπητή, Καμαρέλες, Γαύδος

Tripiti Bay, Kamareles, Gavdos - Ακρ. Τρυπητή, Καμαρέλες, Γαύδος

Tripiti Bay, Kamareles, Gavdos - Ακρ. Τρυπητή, Καμαρέλες, Γαύδος

Tripiti Bay, Kamareles, Gavdos - Ακρ. Τρυπητή, Καμαρέλες, Γαύδος


7. The Lighthouse!!!


The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος

The Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ο Φάρος, Γαύδος



8. Sunrise at Korfos beach


Sunrise at Korfos beach, Gavdos - Ανατολή ηλίου, παραλία Κόρφου, Γαύδος

Sunrise at Korfos beach, Gavdos - Ανατολή ηλίου, παραλία Κόρφου, Γαύδος

Sunrise at Korfos beach, Gavdos - Ανατολή ηλίου, παραλία Κόρφου, Γαύδος



9. Sunset at the Lighthouse


Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος

Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος

Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος

Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος

Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος

Sunset, Lighthouse, Gavdos - Ηλιοβασίλεμα, Φάρος, Γαύδος


10. You get to watch the lighting over Crete, from Sarakiniko!!!


Lighting over Crete

Lighting over Crete

Lighting over Crete


The departure - arrival frenzy at the harbor of Karave...


Karave Harbor, Gavdos - Το λιμάνι του Καραβέ, Γαύδος
Karave Harbor


Some magnificent views of Crete from the ferry boat


Anopoli, Sfakia - Ανώπολη, Σφακιά
Road to Anopoli and Anopoli village on the left

Road to Chania, Sfakia - Ο δρόμος για τα Χανιά, Σφακιά
Road to Chania

Patsianos, Kapsodasos, Fragkokastello, Kallikratis' road, Sfakia
Patsianos, Kapsodasos, Frangokastello fortress and the road to Kallikratis


Goodbye Gavdos, till our next trip...


Gavdos & Gavdopoula - Γαύδος & Γαυδοπούλα
Gavdos on the right & Gavdopoula on the left