Antipsara
Island Small Aegean island with secluded beaches
Antipsara, a small islet in the North Aegean, offers quiet beaches and shallow bays; day-trippers arrive by boat for swimming and simple coastal hiking.
Antipsara is a small islet in the North Aegean Sea of Greece, located close to the larger island of Psara. The islet is uninhabited and primarily visited for its coastline and secluded anchorages.
Shorelines include small bays and rocky beaches that are reached by boat from Psara and nearby islands; there are few or no permanent structures on the islet. The island has limited archaeological traces and has not supported a sustained modern population.
Antipsara lies in open Aegean waters off the northwest coast of Chios and is part of the North Aegean island group, set amid a landscape of low, rocky terrain and sea channels used by local boat traffic.
- Visitor note: A small, largely uninhabited islet in the North Aegean often visited by private boats for swimming and short landings; there are no visitor services.
How to Get to Antipsara #
Antipsara is accessible by private boat from nearby Cycladic islands or from the mainland when weather permits. There are no regular ferry services; charter or private trips from larger islands are typical.
Tips for Visiting Antipsara #
- Boat schedules are irregular-confirm departures from nearby islands before planning a trip.
- Bring snorkeling gear if seas are calm-coastal reefs can be surprisingly accessible.
- There are no services on the islet-plan for a day trip only and bring provisions.
Best Time to Visit Antipsara #
Best visited in late spring and summer for gentler sea conditions and warmer water.
Weather & Climate near Antipsara #
Antipsara's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 7°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 93 mm of rain.
