Kasos a remote island
An island truly untouched by tourism, where everyone walks around in their bathing suits and all join in the impromptu merry-making with music, delicious food and good, plain fun.
Boat rides to uninhabited islets and magical beaches of virgin sands and delicate seashells; hearty dinners of the local pasta and miniature dolmades that inevitably end up as unplanned parties with live music offered by lyre and lute-players; drives along deserted country roads with the wind whistling in your ears and stops at the shepherds’ homes (mitata); overnight stays in monasteries; treks through fields overgrown with thyme and oregano; afternoon get-togethers under the acacia trees in the village squares; the famous panigiria festivals, where everyone becomes friends around the steaming cauldrons of Kasos traditional risotto; Kasiots making up titillating limericks (mantinades) to accompany the strums of the lute; even opera singer Marios Frangoulis, a native of Kasos, lending a hand serving the food: all this and more are features of captivating Kasos. This island of unforgettable experiences opens its arms to the visitor. It may not offer the luxury or sophistication of other Aegean islands, but it has a big heart. Everyone is welcome here.
This wind-swept isle is formed by shrub-covered mountains and dotted with five villages: Fry, the port; Agia Marina, the largest village with a stunning view of the sunset; Arvanitohori, at the foot of the mountains; Poli, the oldest village with the old fortress ruins; and Panagia, just above the old port of Emborio. Two paved roads lead to the island’s two monasteries: Ai-Yorgis and Agios Mammas while many of the mountain paths lead to remote niches accessible only on foot or by boat. This is Kasos, the place where locals and visitors mingle. Let’s follow them.
Julia Klimi
Beautiful pics of Kasos, such an amazing place... xxx
Thank you very much!!!!
Beautiful photos! May i ask where you stayed? Is the photo with the white room/bed a bed and breakfast?
Thank you I stay in this neoclassical white house/room you see in the pictures. Its a big house in Agia Marina village with amazing view belonging the Kouloukoundis family
Is that in Crete or Kasos? Thank you for your reply :)
The article is about Kasos island
Apologies. I googled agia maria- crete and kasos both have an area named that. Thank you, I’ll have a look online for the house as we are traveling there next year. Thanks again
Fantastic pics. In july we visit Kasos again! Lovely island!