Armathia Kassou, the island with the most beautiful beach of the Mediterranean

the Armathia is an uninhabited island in the NW. of Κάσου, across the Fry port. It is the largest of an islet complex in Carpathian Sea, also known as Kasonisia.

in Armathia you will find pristine beaches with white sand and turquoise waters, one wetland with lakes and her little church Visitation. All this composes a dreamy setting which is required to admire it up close.

OR Marmara beach is considered the most beautiful of the Mediterranean, with white and pink sand, turquoise waters and impressive rocks. It is located opposite Ποντηκονήσια, is mainly affected by B.. –ΒΔ. winds and is not organized.

Other beaches of the island are Karavostasis, the anchorage under the church of Ypapantis and the White Plaster, in D.. Ypapantis, near the old plasters. You will go to Armathia with the boat he is running, daily, the itinerary Kasos (Fry)- Armathia (beach marbles), travel time 15 ' , price 15 € / person with return. The route is made with «CASH PRINCESS» which departs at noon from Fry with destination Marmara beach, stays there and returns in the afternoon (information : tel. : 22450 41047, 6977 911209, www.manousos-kassos.gr). You should have the essentials with you, such as water, snacks, umbrella etc.. why on the beach, and generally on the island, there is no infrastructure (the boat has free water for those who forget to take).

In addition to the route to Armathia the «CASH PRINCESS», also performs itineraries : "Kassos (Fry port)-Karpathos (port Pigadia), trip duration 1 hour and 15 ' (10 €), and "Kasos - Sitia, Crete" (only every Thursday), trip duration 2,30 hours (15 €).

• In the sights it is :

-The wetland, in D.. end of the island, in which you will see two small ones Lakes called and Korakia. They have salt water as they communicate underground with the sea and with each other. Access is very easy from a path that starts from Marmara beach (sports shoe required).

The wetland is defined as Wildlife Sanctuary (Government Gazette 1149 / Β / 2002), That is why there is an observatory for nature lovers on the island, and is protected by the P.D.. of the small island wetlands of Greece (Government Gazette 229 / AAP / 2012) (for more information : https://kasos-heroicisland.gr).

– or church Ypapantis or "Ypapantoula»For the Kasiotes. It was built 1870 and was renovated at a time when the island had permanent residents. The image of Ypapantis was found by chance in a field with a splinter, without date, and today it is kept in the Church of Agios Spyridon in Fry Kasos. Transferred to Armathia on the day of the feast (2 February) accompanied by a crowd of people from Kasos.

– its ruins of his temple Saint Philemon, and Italian outpost hilltop (altitude 106 m.).

useful information

• in Armathia, which today is full of schina, wild cypresses and thyme, they used to make very good quality plaster.
• In the age of gypsum mining, in the early decade 1960, resided permanently in addition to the workers, breeders, farmers and fishermen.
• There were many fig trees on the island for this and its name refers to rows with tied figs, ie "armatha or figs».
• the Kasonisia owned Municipality of the Heroic Island of Kasos (as Kasos is called from 2018), and to Network NATURE 2000 (GR4210001).

THANKS

Thanks to Theoxenia kasos Apartments, kasostours.com, and Mrs.. Kouvara Irini for the photos and their valuable help.