Fun and entertainment Astypalaia

This modern café, popular with the locals, is located in Chora opposite the mills. The pleasant shaded terrace is ideal for a cool break during the day or for fresh air after dark. The place is famous for its breakfast: try the very good homemade pougia , the typical filled breads of Astypalaia. You can also order an espresso or a cappuccino freddo worthy of the name. Finally, the desserts and sweets are outstanding, perfect for a snack. This is one of the few places that remains open all year round.

This small café-bar is one of the most authentic on the island and has managed to maintain its relaxed and jovial atmosphere despite the tourist and bobo boom of recent years. Located opposite the church of Maltezana, one comes here to socialise quietly over a real Greek coffee during the day and over a carafe of ouzo or raki in the evening. The accompanying mezzedes are very good, so don't hesitate to order again and again, especially considering the low prices. Some evenings, the atmosphere is festive when a few notes of rebetiko are played.

This pretty and pleasant café is located at the exit of Chora, on the road that leads to Livadia: the view on the back of the kastro is magnificent from the shaded and serene terrace. Not to mention, of course, the panoramas of the blue waves that stretch as far as the eye can see. We come here especially for its desserts and other sweet creations, famous throughout the island, with good reason! Another major asset of this friendly place: its ideal location to see the full moon rise on the fortress. A magical moment not to be missed, if you have the opportunity

It's an ideallylocated kafeneio where Chora locals and visitors alike love to gather. A magical moment to share in a magnificent setting, at the foot of the citadel and facing the infinite sea. In the shade of the tall trees, you can sit on the terrace for a cup of café frappé at the end of the day, or a glass of tsipouro after dark. It's also a great place to watch the sunset in peace and quiet. To round things off, you can share a few tasty dishes and mezzedes .

This is Astypalaia's most famous night bar, and it's easy to see why: situated just outside the fortress walls, it enjoys an ideal location. You can enjoy an exceptional view of the horizon from these heights, where you can meet up all night long to share a well-balanced cocktail with friends. The music is top-notch and we love the friendly atmosphere that reigns here every summer. Live music concerts and DJ sets follow one another on certain evenings, so you can opt for the pretty, cool terrace or the indoor dance hall.

This café-ouzerie is located halfway between the port of Pera Gialos and the heights of Chora, next to a pharmacy. All the local youth flock there in the evening to share some delicious mezzedes and something to quench their thirst, often with a lot of raki or ouzo. Try marinated mushrooms or succulent courgette fritters. Live music and rebetiko are organized regularly and sometimes dance takes over. The ideal opportunity to discover the classics of this Greek folk music. An old-fashioned place

This pleasant café is located overlooking the small marina of Pera Gialos: you can enjoy the shaded terrace to watch the sun rise through the masts or to protect yourself from the rays when it is already high, after a lie-in. A meeting place for yachting crews, it has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. People come here for breakfast or for cakes during the day (special mention for the cheesecakes), to be accompanied by a proper freddo in the harbour. Out of season, the young parents of Astipalaia like to meet here.

This café and beach bar is located at the end of Livadia Bay, just outside the village. In a modern and lounge atmosphere, you can drink good freddosduring the day and some cocktails in the evening. All this with a view of the whole beach and the Kastro above. The bar also offers deckchairs and umbrellas for rent to relax on the beach. There are also some snacks, not necessarily great food but enough to satisfy a small hunger during the day.