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Drive and feel Karpathos

Karpathos is a well hidden secret. The diamond of the Mediteranean sea awaits you to live, feel and taste it from one end to the other. The impressive landscapes, the alternation between mountain and sea, the burr of the wind, the beautifull villages that keep the tradition alive, all the different kinds of beaches for demanding visitors await you to know them…

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More about Karpathos

Karpathos wants you to let go in to her original culture and live like a local. She calls like a modern Siren with her luring song and is looking to accomodate you. To show you Olympos,the only village in the world to keep the tradition alive, to present to you Apella, Diakoftis, Kyra Panagia and the tens of beaches and tell you stories that only the people of her 12 villages know,to allow you to taste the unique tastes of the local cusine.

If you want to feel the REAL Karpathos call Manos Rent a Car. Our fleet is the mean to explore every small corner of the island and live its unique magic. With respect to the visitors we make sure you have the chance to live the magic of Karpathos. All you have to do is contact us. Your car will be waiting you at the airport, the harbor, your hotel or anywhere else you want to start your journey from. We will be there 24/7. All you need to do is look for Manos Rent a Car in Karpathos.

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Explore Karpathos

Karpathos awaits for your exploration.
Karpathos, Anemoessa according to Homer, is calling you like a Siren and is waiting for you to explore it.

Wild, beautiful, proud, exposed to the winds of the Aegean and tasteful from the saltiness of the Karpathian sea, awaits the visitor to show him/her all of her beauties and tell him/her all of her well hidden secrets.

She is ready to tell you all about the myths and the legends, just like the one she took her name from, from the love of her people towards the Gods of Olympus.

The legend says that because the first residents loved their land so much, they stole the Olympian Gods and brought them here. For this act, they were called Arpatheei (god snatchers). Later on, it was changed to Karpatheei and then Karpathii (Karpathians), thus came the name of Karpathos. Homer refers to the island as Karpathos, but other ancient names are Tetrapolis, Anemoessa, Anemusa and Scarpanto, as used in the in the Middle Ages.

What is worth seeing in Karpathos?

Karpathos will give you a special travelling experience and will set you free in her untouched, original and unique beauties. The wild landscapes, the traditional villages, the unique beaches, capable of satisfying even the most demanding visitor and of course the great treasure of her natural habitat. Karpathos with her local traditions still alive and unchanged, preserves her uniqueness and is considered a โ€œmust seeโ€ destination in the Mediteranean.

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Olympos and the villages

An acrobat settlement. The houses coming down the ridge firmly tight to each other and wedged upon the rock. Tough land, wild but well protected from pirates and raiders.
Olympos of Karpathos is a true sight : a Middle Age settlement resisting time. The most impressive village of the Aegean hanging on to the tradition. There, you will find the people wearing traditional clothing and if you are lucky enough maybe you will see a celebration and live the unique experience these events will give you.

Of course, in Karpathos, you will have the chance to go through the rest of the 11 villages that are spread throughout the island. There, you will live the special hospitality of the locals, taste the traditional treats, like the homemade pasta โ€œmakarounesโ€ and psilokouloura, you will enjoy the walks in the alleys and hear traditional songs in small gatherings through witch the Karpathians express their happiness or sorrows, songs you will hear nowhere in the Aegean. And if you are in the mood, you can be held hand by hand with the locals at some traditional festival and dance the archaic Karpathian dances. Everyone will be more than willing to initiate you to the traditions of the island and treat you as one of them.

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History

Civilization products of different shape and different times are lined up in plain sight.
Great sights are calling you to discover them. Old-christian royal churches, the ancient Vroukounda and Arkesia, the Castle and the ancient acropolis of Aperi, the roman watertank in Lefkos, the ancient tombs in the city of Karpathos and Arkasa and the scattered structures of the Italians, the bridges, the water systems and the springs, the windmills and the ovens of Olympos! In karpathos the opportunities for a quick time travel will be countless.

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The emerald beaches

A half moon of fine rocks and sand, Apella, the most beautiful and awarded beach in Karpathos, and one of the top rated beach in the Mediterranean.
Crystal waters you can also find at the beaches of Kyra Panagia, Achata, Lefkos. Ammoopi, Diakoftis, Agios Nikolaos, Vananda, Nati, Agios Minas. The list is long!

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Activities

If there is a heaven in the Aegean available for travelers-hikers, you will find it in Karpathos, with ancient cities, traditional settlements, without modern interventions. Stunning landscapes and brick roads and pavements that have been there throughout the ages. The hiking routes go all over the island. These of the northern part stand as the most beautiful.
For the fanatic hikers, the island offers the chance of climbing, conquering many unique peaks.

And if these don't cover you, you can always go to the southern part of the island, in Afiartis and learn all the secrets of the windsurfing and the kitesurfing or you can discover the treasures of the Karpathian sea by performing an unforgetable scuba-dive.

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Dive into the magic world of Karpathos and enjoy!

No matter how many things anyone tells you about Karpathos, noone can describe the feelings that will be created.
Arm yourself with your best mood, rent a car and dive into the magic of this place. You will love it and live it uniquely!!!

Believe us, Karpathos is going to give you the need to visit her again…!!!

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