Arkasa.

  Arkasa, one of the developing tourist centres of Karpathos,
lives a modern life together with very old memories.

In Palaiokastro - that so much bravely stands against all the sea waves
of the Karpathian sea - people already live from the prehistoric times.

And appears that they have never left.

This can be testified by the later monuments, as the mosaics of
Saint Anastasia of 5th century and the church of Saint Sofia.
Thus they reached today having their houses, next to the sea,
and between their own gardens.

Further, in the region of Arkasas belongs also a marine neighborhood,
the small fishermans village... Finiki.


Finiki.

  Finiki village, well known for all the fish restaurants and tavernas,
and its history durin the period of the second world war.

Finiki is on the south-west coast of Karpathos island.
It is 8 km away from the airport and 17 km from the capital of the island Pigadia. Finiki is situated 2 km away from the village of Arkasa.

Within the settlement, together with beautiful wooden boats you will find
a small sandy beach with shallow waters.
Its a Must thoush to visit all the tavernas and restaurants there,
as you will get the change to taste real fresh fish together with traditional Karpathian and Greek appetizers (mezedes).

  Just 500 m away from the center of Finiki you can find “Kamarakia”
beach and “Ais Giorgis” beach. These are very quiet and clean beaches,
ideal to relax and unwind.


  If someone is interested in “climbing” or “walking”, there are mountains and places which are suitable.