Antiparos is a small holiday paradise located southwest from Paros Isl. in the Cyclades Islands of Greece. The calm cycladic landscape, with the scattered churches, the famous cave and the Enetic castle, is ideal for sightseeing. The variety of the coast, where golden sand beaches give way to small remote bays with blue-green waters, offers magical moments.
The island of Antiparos is located southwest of Paros, from which is divided by a shallow channel, of approximately 4n.m. wide, and 4,2m deep. The island covers an area of 35sq.klm, and because of its long shape it has 57klm of beautiful coasts.
The land to the north is flat and fertile while small hills rise from the center to the west, with Profitis Helias (300m.) being highest. The western coasts of the island are smooth and sandy, while the east ones are rough with small bays. The island is surrounded by numerous smaller islands. To the north: Kavouras, Diplo and the rocks Kokkinos Tourlos and Mavros Tourlos . In the northern entrance of the channel we come upon the Magrines, Rematonisi (owned by the family of Goulandri) and Saliagas with the lighthouse and the remains of a prehistoric settlement. Northwest we can find the biggest one, Despotiko, which together with Antiparos creates a leeward bay, and a little further more Stroggilo. All these islands except Rematonisi, are uninhabited and some of them are used as pastureland.
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