Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

One such themonia of the 19th century constitutes
the – one of its kind – Folk Museum of Ano Meria,
which includes a water basin, a larder, a kiln, a stable,
an olive press, a threshing ground, a vineyard and
wine press – a complete reproduction of life in a
traditional agrarian household.
The church of Agios Georgios and the old windmill
tower over Ano Meria, where you will find
accommodation, restaurants, cafés, a bakery using
wood, and the traditional pasteli (honey and sesame
sweet) workshop. The beaches of Agios Georgios
and Ambeli are exquisite.
5 Ano Meria - Faros. A route with a wonderful view to
the lighthouse of Aspropounta, on the north coast,
built in 1919 (alternatively, you can reach the
lighthouse in 15 minutes on foot from Livadaki).
6 A one of a kind experience is the customary three-day walk during the
days of Easter on the island, during the procession of the icon of the
Virgin: from Ano Chora to Ano Meria, from Ano Meria to the church of
Pantanassa in the Castle, from Ano Meria to Karavostassi.
Sea and trips
The shores of Folegandros are ideal for underwater fishing, while during
the autumn nights young and old engage in calamari
fishing with the “kaftero” fluorescent hook.
Those who seek sea excursions will find in Karavostassi
caiques which tour the island, offering the opportunity to
swim at deserted beaches – Fira, Aspropounta,
Serfiotiko, Livadaki - and visit caves accessible only from
the sea, such as the cave of Georgitsis, on the south side
of the island.
Finally, with your boat or by caique you can visit the
neighbouring islets. The islets east of Folegandros are a
refuge for migratory birds and are included in the Natura
2000 network, and Agios Ioannis opposite Karavostassi
has been declared an area of particular natural beauty.
Feasts and flavours
Folegandros does not offer the bustling cosmopolitan lifestyle of other
islands, but entertainment is rather in the form of groups having fun
together. At night, the squares and cobblestone pavements of Chora
bustle with people filling the restaurants and taverns, and later strolling
amidst its narrow streets and hidden corners, gathering in the squares for
rakomelo (raki, honey, spiced with cinnamon and clove) or for summer
nights in the little bars, with foreign and Greek music. The evenings in
Karavostassis are more mellow: people who fill the taverns for ouzo and
fresh fish during the day come here at night for soft music and drinks by
the sea. In the taverns of Agkali and Ano Meria, after a few glasses of
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