Karpathos Info
Geographical position: 350 31' N, 270 15' E (approximately).

Located halfway between its more famous neighbors, the islands of Rhodes and Crete, Karpathos has beauty and hospitality that is unmatched anywhere else in Greece. With 330 km2, Karpathos is the second largest island of the Dodecanese complex and has nearly 5.400 inhabitants.

Situated in the South Aegean (Karpathian Sea), its northern tip, is 26 nautical miles from the south coast of Rhodes and southern tip, is 3.5 nautical miles from Kassos Island to the East. It lies at a distance of 227 nautical miles from Piraeus and 89 nautical miles from Rhodes port.

The island is approximately 25 miles in length from North to South with an additional 4,5 miles, if we include the small islet of Saria, which was formed after the erosion of its isthmus which opened up the narrow channel between the two parts.

The island is oblong in shape and consisting of mountainous barren countryside. Combined with valleys overgrown with vines, producing a very good quality wine.

The islands' coastline is as much as 160 km. Daily flights connect the island with Rhodes. By ferry-boat from Piraeus port, it takes about 18 hours with numerous stops on the way.

Karpathos is not only sandy beaches; it is also beautiful villages, unique landscapes and traditional Karpathian homes. Tradition is still alive and part of everyday life.

The visitor will have the opportunity to participate and enjoy unique moments at the local festivities, in which the people after singing and eating traditional Karpathian dishes feel the need to dance. The climate of the island is definitely Mediterranean.

One main characteristic of this type of climate, are the strong winds during part of summer, well-known as "meltemia", whereas during wintertime, there are low levels of rain and mild temperatures.