Andros: Korthi Andros

Andros Beaches: Korthi beach in Andros Greece Korthi Beach Andros: Close to the little town of Ormos, the largest sandy beaches of the area are Kantouni, Vintzi, Agia Ekaterini and Milos Beach, a favourite for wind surfing which has also a wind surfing school. The beautiful beaches of Kalamonari, Bouros, Kremydes are more isolated, as well as the lovely bay of Sineti with its beautiful crystal clear turquoise waters. The famous and impressive beach called “Tis Grias to Pidima” (The Old Lady’s Leap) is especially beautiful, with its really fine sand and its crystalline waters. This place was named after a local story which says that the Turks send an old woman with her pregnant daughter to seek assistance to the castle and once inside the castle the old woman, following the orders of the Turks, opened the gates and let them in. The Turks destroyed everything and killed all the inhabitants. Overcome with guilt, the old woman climbed up a tall rock and fell into the sea, where her body was petrified, which explains the huge upright rock standing in the sea, in front of the beach.

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