Paxi, a tiny group of islands with lacy coastlines, coves with deep-blue waters, sea caves, landscape of rugged beauty, and an exquisite atmosphere, are an ideal destination for holidaymakers seeking relaxation in nature.

The first time I visited the Paxi islands I was a ten-year-old tomboy with teeth that were too big for my smile and boundless desire for adventure. I had put aside my children’s books and just started reading classic literature. On that holiday, during an August way back in time, I was accompanied by “Robinson Crusoe” for reading company. Author Daniel Defoe’s detailed descriptions of the remote tropical island and adventures of the castaway protagonist had set my imagination alight. In real life, as soon as I saw the Paxi islands in the Ionian Sea I was completely taken.

Since that first impression, many years have elapsed, numerous books have been read, and there have been plenty of return visits to beautiful Paxos and exotic Antipaxos. Every time I return to these green dots of land, all those stories and captivating places I experience through my books come to life. This, however, is not the only attraction. The lacy beaches with rich vegetation and turquoise waters, the impressive sea caves and steep rock formations may be the features that initially impress and attract most visitors to this exquisite part of the Ionian Sea, but what ultimately drives you to keep coming back is a very unique sense of intimacy the small islands exude from the very first moment your boat enters Gaios, the main port of Paxos.

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