Andros island

Sail with M/S DOXA II to Andros, an island of the Greek archipelago, the most northerly of the Cyclades. It is nearly 40 km (25 miles) long, and its greatest breadth is 16 km 10 miles. Its surface is for the most part mountainous, with many fruitful and well-watered valleys.

As historic information you can find that on May 10th, 1821, Theophilos Kairis, one of the leading intellectuals of the Greek Revolution, declared the War of Independence by raising the Greek flag at the picturesque cliffside church of St George: at this time, a famous heartfelt speech, or "rhetoras", inspired shipowners and merchants to contribute funds to build a Greek Navy to combat the Ottomans.

Visit the capital of the island, with M/S DOXA II. Andros, the capital, is on a headland between two beaches. Relax on the yacht’s deck and enjoy te spectacular view. It has a mix of post-World War I neoclassical mansions with vernacular Cycladic houses. The town squares are paved with marble.

Take a trip to the main resort town is Batsi on the western coast which is popular with Greek tourists. The island is also famous for its mineral springs at Apoikia where the water comes out of a lionhead. Let M/S DOXA II to take you to Palaeopolis, the ancient capital which is mostly underwater. A popular destinations for summer tourists is the Vitali beach.