2024

MELTEMI

Bar and caf

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.

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2024

ARCHIPELAGO CAFÉ

Bar and caf

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

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2024

KARAI CAFÉ

Bar and caf

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 .

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2024

CASTRO BAR

Bar and caf

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.

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2024

ARGO KAFENEIO

Bar and caf

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

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2024

KOLOKYTHA

Bar and caf

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.

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