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Folegandros Travel Guide: The Complete Island Guide
Everything you need for Folegandros: ferries, villages, beaches, food, getting around and the best time to come.
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The complete Folegandros travel guide
How to get here, where to swim, what to see and how to get around, written by people who live on the island.
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Folegandros Travel Guide: The Complete Island Guide
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Plan your tripFolegandros Practical Information: ATMs, Pharmacy, Buses, Petrol and Signal
What to know before you land: where the two ATMs and the only petrol station are, how buses and taxis work, pharmacy and doctor, emergency numbers, water, mobile signal, when things open and what to pack.
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Plan your tripFolegandros with Kids: Family Beaches, What Children Love and How to Get Around
A small, quiet island with shallow beaches, small boats, goats and car-free squares. Which beaches have shade and shallow water, what to do with children beyond swimming, how to get around as a family and what to watch out for.
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Plan your tripBest Time to Visit Folegandros: A Month-by-Month Guide
Weather, sea temperature, meltemi, crowds and ferries month by month, so you can pick the right week for Folegandros.
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Plan your tripWhere to Stay in Folegandros: Chora, Agali, Karavostasi or Ano Meria?
A comparison of Folegandros' four places to stay — the pros, the cons, and who each one suits best.
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Plan your tripFolegandros or Milos? An Honest Comparison from Locals
Beaches, vibe, food, getting around and cost: how the two islands compare — and how to combine them in one trip.
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Plan your tripFolegandros in One Day: The Perfect Plan for a Short Visit
Day-tripping from Santorini or Milos? An hour-by-hour route by vehicle: Chora, Katergo, Agali and Ano Meria in one unforgettable day.
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Plan your tripExploring Folegandros: The Ultimate 3-Day Scooter & ATV Itinerary
A 3-day route from Karavostasis and Chora to Agali, Katergo and Ano Meria.
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Getting there
Getting thereMilos to Folegandros Ferry: Times, Fares and the Neighbouring Islands
Forty-five minutes by high-speed or two and a half hours by conventional ferry from Adamas to Karavostasi, plus the links from Sifnos, Kimolos, Naxos, Paros, Ios, Sikinos and Mykonos, and what to do the moment the ship docks.
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Getting thereHow to Get to Folegandros: Ferries, Ports and Nearest Airports
Folegandros has no airport: every ferry route, how long it takes, what it costs and what to do the moment you step off at Karavostasi.
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Getting thereSantorini to Folegandros Ferry: Times, Fares and Tips
Forty-five minutes to three hours from Athinios to Karavostasi: which boat to pick, when it sails and what to do the moment you land.
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Getting thereAthens to Folegandros Ferry: Piraeus, Times and Tips
Piraeus to Karavostasi in 4 to 11 hours: high-speed or conventional, how to reach the port and what to do when you land.
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Beaches
BeachesHidden Beaches of Folegandros: How to Reach Them by ATV, on Foot or by Boat
Eight beaches with no road or only a dirt track, sorted by how you reach them: Livadaki, Ambeli, Ligaria and Agios Georgios by ATV, Fira, Galifos and Vardia on foot, Katergo by path or boat. Times, difficulty, what to bring and what voids the insurance.
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BeachesFolegandros Beaches: Which One Is Right for You
All twelve Folegandros beaches compared by access, wind, sand and shade, so you can pick the right one for your day, not just the famous one.
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BeachesKatergo Beach: How to Reach Folegandros' Crown Jewel
By ATV and footpath, or by boat from the port? Every way to reach Katergo, what to bring, and when to go.
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Villages & sights
Villages & sightsKaravostasi, the Port of Folegandros: Arrival, Beaches, Tavernas and the Way Up to Chora
Every ferry docks here. What you find on the quay, how to get up the 3 km to Chora, the port's three beaches, fish on the seafront, the excursion and diving boats, and why a night at Karavostasi is worth it.
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Villages & sightsFolegandros Chora: A Guide to One of the Most Beautiful Villages in the Cyclades
The Kastro, three squares, Panagia church and a sunset from a 200-metre cliff: everything you need to know about Folegandros Chora.
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Villages & sightsAno Meria: The Rural Soul of Folegandros
Farmsteads, matsata pasta, the Folklore Museum and the roads to the wild western beaches: why Ano Meria deserves at least half a day.
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Things to do
Things to doHiking in Folegandros: The Old Paths, the Lighthouse and the Beaches on Foot
Eight marked trails, the stone path from Chora to Ano Meria, the Aspropounta lighthouse, the beach paths and the climb to the Panagia: durations, difficulty, what to carry and how to combine your feet with a scooter.
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Things to doSikinos Day Trip from Folegandros: The Boat, What to See and How to Get Back
Sikinos is Folegandros's closest neighbour, half an hour across the water: how to go by the local boat or the scheduled ferries, the port of Alopronia, the Kastro, Episkopi, the beaches and how to fit it all into one day.
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Things to do20 Things to Do in Folegandros, Chosen by Locals
Twenty things worth doing in Folegandros, with how to get there, when to go and what to watch out for.
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Food & sunsets
Food & sunsetsFolegandros Sunset Spots: The 6 Best Places and How to Reach Them
From the Panagia church and the Kastro to the Aspropounta lighthouse: where to watch the sun drop into the sea, how far each spot is from Chora, when to be there and how to get back safely.
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Food & sunsetsWhere to Eat in Folegandros: Matsata, Fish at the Port and the Squares of Chora
What to order and where: the local dishes, the tavernas on Chora's three squares, the matsata of Ano Meria, fish at Karavostasi and dinner by the water at Agali, with how to get to each.
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Rental & driving
Rental & drivingDriving Licence for a Scooter or ATV in Greece: What You Need to Rent in Folegandros
An ATV is driven on a plain car licence, a 125 scooter is not. Which category each vehicle needs, what applies to EU and non-EU licences, the International Driving Permit, helmets and what happens at pickup.
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Rental & drivingScooter & ATV Rental in Folegandros: The Complete Guide
Which vehicle, which licence, what it costs and where it takes you: everything you need before renting a scooter or ATV on Folegandros.
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Rental & drivingDriving in Folegandros: Roads, Fuel, Parking and Safety
Everything to know before driving on the island: road conditions, dirt tracks, the single petrol station, parking at Chora, and the rules.
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Rental & drivingRent a Car in Folegandros: The Ultimate Vehicle Rental Guide
Everything you need to know about vehicle rentals in Folegandros. Free delivery, license rules, and safety tips for cliffside roads.
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Rental & drivingATV vs Scooter: Which to Rent in Folegandros?
A detailed comparison between scooter and ATV rentals in Folegandros. Pros, cons, safety factors, and beach road performance.
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