Map of Karpathos: beaches and places to see

Achata is an enclosed east-coast bay held between high rocky slopes, with pale pebbles and deep water.

Apella combines a broad pale-pebble beach, turquoise water and pine-covered slopes on Karpathos's east coast.

Kyra Panagia is a sand-and-pebble bay beneath a red-domed chapel, enclosed by rocky slopes and deep water.

Kali Limni is the highest summit on Karpathos and in the Dodecanese, a mountain walk through rock, wind and views of both sides of the island.

Lefkos gathers several small bays on the west coast, with clear water, pale sand and the outline of Sokastro offshore.

Mesochori is a hillside village on the west coast, shaped by lanes, stone steps, traditional houses and open sunset views.

Olympos is Karpathos's northern mountain village, built along a ridge of traditional houses, churches, windmills and views towards both seas.