Andros Greece Travel Information - Andros Villages, Chora, Gavrion, Batsi, Nightlife, Sightseeing on Andros Island Greece
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The island of Andros covers 374 sq. km (147 sq. miles). Its highest mountains are the Petalo and the Kouvara (highest peak Prof. Ilias 997 m.). There are four rivers which run across the island from west to east through fertile green valleys ideal for farming.
These are the Arni river which runs out into the Bay of Levka, the Big River running out by the beach at Paraporti (Hora), the Achla river running out into the Achla bay and the Double river which runs out into the Sineti bay.
Andros has a great deal to offer. It is the greenest of all the Cycladic islands. The lush vegetation is made of oaks, centuries old plane trees, the cypresses, the olive, the walnut and lemon trees.
Andros is also famous for its numerous springs. The most famous of all is the "Sariza springs". Sariza mineral water is best known for properties which aid kidney problems and is bottled in Sariza and distributed all over Greece.
Other renown springs of Andros are Lezina, Zenio at Kouvara, Koumoulos at Menites, Meliti and Metohi at Strapourgies, Abyssos at Levadia and Akoe and Levada at Lamyra.
The villages of Andros are ideal for touring. The busiest of them are Andros town (Hora) which is the capital of the island, Gavrio, Batsi, Korthio, Apoikia and Paleopolis.
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The beaches of Andros are made of fine white sand and small pebbles. Some of them are so remote that you can only approach then by boat.
You can travel to Andros by boat only. You can take the ferry-boat from Rafina, Attica and get to the island within two hours. The boat accesses Gavrio. You can access Andros in one hour by Flying Dolphins or catamarans as well. Boats from the port of Thessaloniki leave three times a week for the cyclades and Crete.
If you bring your car along, you will have the chance to tour around the island, discover the natural beauties and follow your own schedule.
The meltemia (strong northerly winds of August) are responsible for the cool summers of Andros. Generally, it has a mild climate with soft winters.
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