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Prefecture: Cyclades
Syneti
SYNETI
Location: On the eastern side of the island, between Chora and Korthi.
Special features: One of the most beautiful beaches of the island, with pebbles, deep crystal clear waters and sea caves. It is surrounded by mountains that offer shade during the afternoon. It is exposed to northern winds. The "Dipotamata" canyon with its traditional watermills ends here, where also several scenes of the movie "Little England" were filmed.
How to get there: By car, following the main road from Chora to Korthi, turn left to Syneti village and then left again towards the beach.
Places near Syneti
MARITIME MUSEUM OF ANDROS
The museum was founded in 1972 and the most important of its exhibits are the old freight contracts, insurance contracts, various nautical diaries, where the life of the Andriots on the seas before the 1821 War of Independence is described, lithographs of Andriot ships and the later first stream freighters of Greece etc. The Maritime Museum, along with the square of the "Unknown Sailor", were donated by Nikos I. Goulandris family.
Location: At Chora, just before the "Unknown Sailor" square. Opening Hours Summer season: Daily 8:00 - 22:00
NAUTICAL CLUB OF ANDROS
Nautical Club of Andros was founded in 1957 and has active departments of Open Sea Sailing and Sailing Triangles (Optimist and Laser). It is a member of the Hellenic Sailing Federation. Lots of the Club’s athletes have gone on to excel in top positions at national competitions, with greater example that of the Andriot Nikos Kaklamanakis, gold medalist in the Olympic Games of Atlanta (1996). The next year, he accomplished the crossing of the Aegean, having as starting point the premises of the Nautical Club of Andros. Every year, on early June, the Club hosts the Andros International Yacht Race with great success.
Occasionally, the Club organises various activities, such as beach volley tournaments, scuba diving lessons, etc.
Website: www.noa.com.gr
PARAPORTI
Location: On the east side of the island. It is one of the two coves that surround the island's capital, Chora.
Special features: A large beach that is exposed to northern winds, which cause strong undercurrents. There is also a tavern nearby.
How to get there: By car, taking the road from Chora or on foot, from Kairi square.
FOLKLORE MUSEUM
The Folklore Museum of Cultural Heritage of Syneti -as its full name is- is housed in the school of Syneti village, built in 1900 with a donation by the national benefactor Andreas Syggros and stopped operating in 1999. Its rooms have been converted into a typical andriotic house with the corresponding furniture, utensils and tools.
Location: At Syneti village, 7 km from Chora.
How to get there: As you leave Chora (heading towards Stavropeda), take the left road to Livadia-Syneti-Korthi. When you reach Syneti, turn left.
Opening hours July - August: Daily 9.00 - 13.00 and 17.30-21.30
Web site: www.syneti.8m.com
