The island of Andros has a great deal to offer. It is the greenest of all the Cycladic islands. The lush vegetation is made of oaks, centuries old plane trees, the cypresses, the olive, the walnut and lemon trees. Andros is also famous for its numerous springs.
The most famous of all is the "Sariza springs". Sariza mineral water is best known for properties which aid kidney problems and is bottled in Sariza and distributed all over Greece.
Other renown springs of Andros are Lezina, Zenio at Kouvara, Koumoulos at Menites, Meliti and Metohi at Strapourgies, Abyssos at Levadia and Akoe and Levada at Lamyra. The villages of Andros are ideal for touring. The busiest of them are Andros town (Hora) which is the capital of the island, Gavrio, Batsi, Korthio, Apoikia and Paleopolis in Andros Greece.
The beaches of Andros are made of fine white sand and small pebbles. Some of them are so remote that you can only approach then by boat.
You can travel to Andros by boat only. You can take the ferry-boat or high speed jet ferry from Rafina, Attica and get to the island of Andros within two hours. The boat docks at Gavrio port. You can access Andros in one hour by Flying Dolphins or catamarans as well.
Discover the natural beauties and follow your own schedule.
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Map of Andros Island Greece
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