Visiting the island of Paxos for the first time will certainly give you the experience of living an unforgettable vacation with your family. Well, there is no single reason behind this statement, but there are many things that make this island a paradise for peace lovers. Anyway, before we discuss the reasons that will make your vacation an unforgettable period of your life, or that will set Paxos Island apart from others, let’s talk about Paxos Island.
Where is Paxos Island? As you know, the country of Greece is known for its beautiful islands, and surprisingly Paxos is one of them. Although the island is the smallest among all the islands located in Greece, despite this it is visited by a huge crowd of visitors from all over the world, especially those who are looking for a quiet and romantic place for their vacation. The island is situated in the arms of the Ionian or Heptanese island and is at a distance of nine miles from Corfu, which is its nearest town. The Greek mainland is located at a distance of ten miles from Paxos. To get to Paxos, you will have to rent a boat from Corfu, because the island does not have its own airport, and the only airport to get there is in Corful only.
But surprisingly, the absence of an airport could not stop lovers of nature and peace from flocking there. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that the absence of an airport has turned out to be a blessing for the Paxos, as it has kept them free from any kind of pollution that would have been caused by the arrival of planes. The island is mainly covered by olive groves, which is also the main source of income for the natives, apart from fishing and small commercial activities.
The east coast of the island has pebbles, while the west coast has only rocks and limestone cliffs.
Hotels in Paxos Island: If you are worried about the facilities of your stay on the island, then you should not think too much about it. Because just like other developed cities, Paxos is also blessed with all the facilities and conveniences that you have been finding in other cities and thus finding hotels on Paxos Island is no exception. However, these hotels are different from the usual hotels you have stayed in while visiting somewhere on vacation.
Greece hotels are similar to your personal home, offering you the ease of enjoying the same freedom that you have been enjoying at home. As a general practice when you stay in a hotel you have to reserve your room before arriving there, although to stay in these hotels it is necessary to reserve them before your arrival. But, here you will not have to follow the restrictions of living in a single or double room or eating the food provided by the hotel. On the contrary, here you will find spacious rooms with king size beds, a living room with sofa set and other furniture, facility to cook your own food in the kitchen. One more thing that differentiates Paxos hotels from other hotels in the presence of balcony, swimming pool and terrace, which is not offered by regular hotels.
These three facilities offer you the privilege of seeing the iconic view of an island and the surrounding area from the balcony and terrace, while the separate swimming pool offers you the possibility to enjoy swimming according to your mood. Whereas, when you stay in some hotel, you will not find a balcony or terrace to see the surroundings, and swimming is also allowed during specific hours of the day.
What activities you can enjoy on the Island: Although the island of Paxos is small compared to other islands, it still has everything to offer to the visitors who come there. Here you can enjoy the pleasure of playing different types of water sports, sailing to the nearby towns, walking along the beaches, enjoying the fascinating sight of fireflies at sunset, learning about the lifestyle of the natives, the culture of Greece and , of course, a romantic and quiet vacation.