Agios Nikolaos
A sandy beach with pines and two tavernas, 15 minutes on foot or 5 by boat from Agali.
Folegandros · Agali & the south coast · Αγκάλη
Agali, the embrace of the south coast
Agali, 'the embrace', lies at the head of the bay of Vathy, the largest on the island, right in its middle between Chora and Ano Meria, 4 km from Chora by road or bus. A handful of rooms, tavernas and a mini market sit above a beach of sand and clear water that is ideal for families. From here paths lead south-east to Fira, about 15 minutes, and south-west to Galyfos, 10 minutes, and on to Agios Nikolaos with its chapel, pines and two tavernas on the sand; little boats run to Agios Nikolaos in 5 minutes and to Livadaki in 15–20.
'The embrace', a deep bay in the middle of the island, with paths and little boats to coves under the cliffs
The story of Agali & Agios Nikolaos
Agali is sheltered from the north wind, which is why the little bays of this coast, Galyfos and Agios Nikolaos above all, are where the island swims when the meltemi blows. The chapel of Agios Nikolaos gives its name to the beach beyond Galyfos, and the chapel of Agia Marina celebrates its feast in the bay every July.
Where to stay
Where you'll wake up in Agali & Agios Nikolaos
Agali
Step down from your terrace to the beach in the deep bay of Agali
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Rooms by the sea
Kymanemi
Agali · Agali & the south coast
'On the waves': rooms in Cycladic style built about 20 m from the water on the beach of Agali.
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Rooms & taverna
Pasithea Rooms
Agali · Agali & the south coast
Family rooms on the bay of Agali, with a taverna of the same name, close to the beach and the paths to Galyfos and Agios Nikolaos.
Where to eat
Tables we love in Agali & Agios Nikolaos
Beach taverna
Psaromiligkas
Agali · Agali & the south coast
A taverna on the bay of Agali, steps from the sand.
Fish taverna
Taverna Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos beach · Agali & the south coast
A sea taverna on the beach of Agios Nikolaos, a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by boat from Agali: local fish, octopus and squid, soutzoukakia, spetsofai, briam and dakos, with Greek wine and raki. For dinner they bring you over by boat.
Beach taverna
Papalagi
Agios Nikolaos beach · Agali & the south coast
The second of the two tavernas on the beach of Agios Nikolaos, reached on foot or by the little boat from Agali.
Within an easy drive
Around Agali & Agios Nikolaos
Galyfos
A small pebble cove 10 minutes along the path, sheltered from the north wind.
Good to know
Before you go to Agali & Agios Nikolaos
Getting there
By road or the bus from Chora, about 4 km. The paths to Galyfos, Fira and Agios Nikolaos start at the beach.
When to go
A day of north wind, when this coast is calm; and 17 July, the feast of Agia Marina.
More of Folegandros
Villages you'll want to see next
Chora & the cliffs
Chora
A village of squares on the lip of a 200 m cliff, around a medieval Kastro lived in without a break since it was built
Chora & the cliffs
The Panagia
The white church on the rock above Chora, built from an ancient temple, at the top of a zig-zag path
Ano Meria & the north
Ano Meria
A farming village 3 km long, made of farmsteads, stone walls and lemon trees in round towers against the wind
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