JEAN-EUDES & EMILIO
Welcome to Φολέγανδρο
Fo-lay-gan-dros. Pronouncing the name of the island out loud is already an invitation to travel. A rhythm, a sound. An island that takes its name from “Polyandros”, “many men”.
Still preserved from the excesses of summer tourism, Folegandros has to be earned.
Vertical, arid, stretched out in length, the island springs from the Aegean Sea in all its bare splendor, like the spine of a dragon whose cliff-thorns form as many breathtaking viewpoints.
We owed you nothing less than the most spectacular, the most sublime of the Cyclades islands to welcome you.
FOLEGANDROS KEY FIGURES
NOT TO MISS
THE CHORA
Welcome to Chora. Most activities of the wedding celebrations will take place here, so we highly recommend you stay near by.
Chora is the main village, the heart of the island with its small squares shaded by roofs formed by intertwined bougainvillea. Chora wakes up at sunset, to the rhythm of the return-from-the-beach, and to the sound of the plucked strings of the laoutos and the blue bell towers.
ANO MERIA
Less a village than a string of scattered houses.
Transport will be necessary to reach Ano Meria and its restaurants, but there is no shortage of spectacular views!
BEACHES
Surrounded by turquoise waters, Folegandros offers a wide variety of beaches. Some sandy, some rocky, some easy to access, some more difficult, some equipped, some shaded. Most are deserted, don't leave without drinkable water!
On folegandros.com you will find the list of beaches to make your choice. And here are our favorites:
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- THE ESSENTIALS -
Payments are made in euros on the island, and having cash is often essential. There are a few ATMs in Chora, but there are no banks to change money.
There is a pharmacy on the island. However, there is no hospital or infirmary on the island.
The power outlets are the same as in France and rest of Europe
- GETTING AROUND THE ISLAND -
In Folegandros, motorbike is a synonym of freedom!
Daily costs start at €20 for a 55cc. You will need a 125cc to get to the top of the hills.
ATTENTION: A drivers license is required, and sometimes they'll ask for an international driver's licence. You should check if your's allows to drive motorbikes.
If it doesn't, you can of course rent a car or a quad.
EVO agency and Folégandros Rentals are good options. Folégandros Rentals is the only one in the island renting all type of transportations (car, motorbikes & quads).
There are also bus services that connect the port to Chora and beyond every 30 minutes. Some offer some daily frequencies to the beaches too.
- GASTRONOMY -
To find the best restaurants, look for the “Aegean Cuisine” Labels, a guarantee of high-quality cuisine.
In Folegandros, one of the island's specialties is matsata, a delicious local pasta.
As in all the Cyclades, local cheese is an alternative to the national Feta.
Souroto, a creamy white cheese, is the local cheese of the island. Try it, it is delicious!