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Idyllic Lákka, located
on pine-covered hills
overlooking the water

plentiful accommodation you might find yourself alone,
options for landlubbers. The including Levrehió to the POSEIDON’S
two small coves of Harámi and south, which has smooth LOVE NEST
Kanóni are the best spots slabs of rock to lie on. The god of the sea
around here for a swim. Poseidon fell madly in
love with the nereid
4 Amphitrite when he
3 AndÍpaxÍ saw her dancing on the
LongÓs Cycladic island of
⌂ 8 km (5 miles) S of Náxos. The maiden hid
⌂ 7 km (4 miles) NE of Gáïos town from the deity but was
Gáïos town discovered by a dol-
Fewer than 30 people live on phin, whom Poseidon
On the northeast coast sits the island of Andípaxi, south proclaimed immortal
the attractive village of of Paxí. Andípaxi is unusual for locating her. The
Longós. It has a pebble beach, in that olive trees are easily god promptly whisked
a handful of houses and outnumbered by grape vines, Amphitrite off to the
shops, and tavernas whose which produce a potent, Ionian Sea, where he
tables stand at the water’s good-quality wine that is smote Corfu with his
edge. Longós is a peaceful exported to other islands in trident, and created
place where the arrival of the archipelago. There is little Paxí as a love nest.
the boat bringing fruit and overnight tourism, although
vegetables every few days is a two beaches – sandy VrÍka,
major event. Paths from the with a touch of the Caribbean,
village lead through olive and pebbly Voutoúmi – are
groves to quiet coves where busy with day-trippers.

Andípaxí is unusual in that olive trees
are easily out numbered by grape vines,
which produce a potent, good-quality
wine that is exported to other islands.

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