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Antiparos, Greece

Antiparos (Greek: Αντίπαρος; Ancient Greek: Ὠλίαρος, romanized: Oliaros; Latin: Oliarus; is a small island in the southern Aegean, at the heart of the Cyclades, which is less than one nautical mile from Paros, the port to which it is connected with a local ferry. Saliagos island is the most ancient settlement in the Cyclades, and Despotiko, an uninhabited island in the southwest of Antiparos, is a place of great archaeological importance.

Type City

Why go

  • Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

History

Antiparos (Greek: Αντίπαρος; Ancient Greek: Ὠλίαρος, romanized: Oliaros; Latin: Oliarus; is a small island in the southern Aegean, at the heart of the Cyclades, which is less than one nautical mile from Paros, the port to which it is connected with a local ferry. Saliagos island is the most ancient settlement in the Cyclades, and Despotiko, an uninhabited island in the southwest of Antiparos, is a place of great archaeological importance.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · mammamiasifnos.com
Indoor
Seafood, Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Πλατύς Γιαλός, 840 03 · sifnosrestaurant.gr
Indoor
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · flaros.gr
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · kelarisifnos.gr
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · bola.gr
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · maiolicarestaurant.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 840 03 · lazaroubeach.com
Indoor

43 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Paros National Airport (PAS) 27 km to the centre
Paros, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 1 route: Athens
  • Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 1 route: Athens

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kamares
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Μαρίνα Δεσποτικού
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Μαρίνα Αγίου Γεωργίου Αντιπάρου
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor
Paros - Sifnos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Serifos - Paros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Kimolos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Folegandros - Sifnos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Serifos - Sifnos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Serifos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Milos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kythnos - Paros
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Antiparos, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kamares, 12 km); routes include Paros - Sifnos, Serifos - Paros, Sifnos - Kimolos.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Antiparos, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Tours & experiences

Boat Tour · from €100/pp