Folegandros

Folegandros · Karavostasis & the south-east · Λιβάδι, Πετούσης
Livadi and Petousis, the farms of the south
South of the port the coast road runs past the coves of Latinaki, Vitsentzou and Pountaki to Livadi, 'the meadow', a thinly settled farming area of scattered farmsteads that runs from the sea up into the hills, with the island's campsite and a long sandy beach sheltered from almost every wind. Inland, Petousis is one of the oldest and smallest farming hamlets on the island, with its farmsteads, stone pens and animals, linked to Livadi by a dirt path of 3 km. From Livadi a path of about 30 minutes leads on to Katergo.
Scattered farmsteads above a long sandy bay, and the path to the island's wildest beach
The story of Livadi & Petousis
Livadi and Petousis are the farming country of the south, where families kept themonies, farmsteads with their own threshing floors, pens and cisterns, much as they still do at Ano Meria. On the Tuesday after Easter the icon of the Panagia comes down through Petousis and Livadi on its way to the port, blessing every house.
Where to stay
Where you'll wake up in Livadi & Petousis
Livadi · Karavostasis & the south-east
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Before you go to Livadi & Petousis
Getting there
Walk or drive the coast road south from Karavostasis; the local bus also runs to Livadi. Petousis is reached by a road from Chora or the 3 km dirt path from Livadi.
When to go
Early morning, before the walk to Katergo, while the path is still in shade.
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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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