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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Andros, Cyclades, Greece 1
Population
8,826 residents in the 2021 census. The 2011 census counted 9,221. 1
Internet Speed
30-50 Mbps (Starlink available up to 250 Mbps)
Currency & Banking
Euro. On 22 October 2026 the European Central Bank rate used for Greece was 1 euro = 1.1205 US dollars, so 1 US dollar = 0.8925 euro. The municipal phone list names National Bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank and Piraeus Bank. 4 7
Tap Water
Drinkable in most places tourists visit. On small islands the taste is often poor and many people buy bottles. The Sariza spring at Apoikia is the island mineral spring. 3 1
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko). 3
SIM Card
Bring a passport or identity card. Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova (formerly Wind) sell prepaid SIMs. Vodafone Combo 9GB is 14.50 euro for 30 days, with 9 GB, unlimited national calls and 100 SMS. A Vodafone Data Day is 1.20 euro for 15 GB over 24 hours. 3 16
Banking for Expats
National Bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank and Piraeus Bank are on the municipal phone list. Cards are widely accepted in shops, hotels and ferry agencies. Some restaurants do not take cards, and cash is still common on smaller islands. 7 3
Accommodation
Airbnb, Booking.com, and local villa rentals like 'Andros Privileged Suites'.
Cashless Friendly
Cards are widely accepted in shops, hotels and on ferries. Some restaurants do not take cards, and cash is still common on smaller islands and in kiosks. 3
Short Term Rentals
Airbnb (Chora/Batsí). Expect €800-€1,200/month for studios in shoulder season.
Budget Accommodation
Gavrio Maniati Rooms or Batsi Gold (approx. €45-€60/night in March).
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Batsi (lively waterfront, shops, coastal views). 2
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Chora, the main town, for Kairios Library, the museums and the shops along the pedestrian street. 2 10

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
No dedicated coworking space. Kairios Library, at the entrance of Chora, is the quiet public room. It holds about 60,000 volumes and lends books. 10
Best Cafe for Work
Centro Cafe (Batsi) and Loxandra (Chora) - both have stable Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Networking Events
No formal nomad meetups; check 'Andros International Festival' board for social gatherings.
Social Events for Expats
Facebook Group 'Andros Greece Community' and local hiking club meetings.

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
No ride-hailing app is on the municipal list. Local taxi numbers are Chora 22820 22171, Gavrio 22820 71561, Batsi 22820 41081 and Korthi 22820 62171. A taxi from Gavrio to Chora is about 45 euro. 7 2
Bike/Scooter Rental
The municipal phone list names Tasos and Eurocar for cars, and Rent a Bike Dinos and Kotronakis for motorbikes, based in Gavrio and Batsi. Mopeds are about 20 euro a day. 7 2
Best Beach Nearby
Agios Petros (near Gavrio) or Achla Beach (needs 4x4). 2
Top Regional Airline
Aegean/Olympic Air via Athens Airport, then ferry from Rafina.
Top International Airline
Lufthansa, Emirates, Delta via Athens International Airport (ATH).
Highway Access
Island main road connects Gavrio, Batsi, and Chora (mountainous/winding). 2
Main Train/Transit Hub
Gavrio Port (for ferries from Rafina/Athens). 2 7
Public Transport Passes
KTEL Andros links Gavrio, Batsi and Chora. The fare from Gavrio to Chora is 4 euro, paid on the bus, and the ride takes about one hour. No monthly pass is published. Bus station 22820 22316. 2 7
Regional Travel
Ferries from Gavrio to Tinos take about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, and to Mykonos about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. The travel guide does not print a fare. 2

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Andros Health Centre in Chora covers the island and is listed as open 24 hours. The municipality publishes 22823 60001. A local health page also publishes 22820 36000 and 36001. Regional clinics serve Batsi, Gavrio and Korthi Bay. In an emergency call 112 or 166. 7 20 21
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Onar Andros (Achla) offers high-end yoga retreats; various private instructors in Batsi.
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Andros Fitness Club (Chora) - Approx. €50/month.
Laundry Services
Self Service Laundry 'The Bubble' in Gavrio and Batsi.

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
fagaki.gr (local service) or direct phone orders to tavernas.
Best Local Dish to Try
Froutalia (Andros Omelette with potatoes and local sausages). 8
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Sea Satin Nino (Batsi) - modern interpretations of Greek vegetables.
Best Dessert Spots
Amygdalota, almond sweets made with flower water, are sold in the pastry shops, along with kaltsounia and pasteli. 8
Affordable Shopping Spots
Sklavenitis Supermarket (Gavrio/Chora) for domestic prices.
E-commerce/Online Store
Skroutz.gr (Greek Amazon equivalent) delivers to local ACS Courier points.
Grocery Delivery
e-fresh.gr (limited) or direct delivery from AB Vassilopoulos in Chora.
Bar/Nightlife Area
Batsi waterfront (The Skala Bar) or Chora (Vrachos Bar).
Local Brewery
Andros Beer (Local craft brewery based in Mesaria village).
Wine Bars
Binelikia in Chora - excellent local and Cycladic selection.
Street Food Stalls
To Souvlaki tou Gavgia (Chora) - Gyros for €4.50.
Popular International Cuisine
Oti Kalo (Batsi) for Mediterranean fusion.

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Tourlitis Lighthouse stands on a sea stack off Chora. The present tower was rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake, following the late 19th century design. 2 23
Museums & Art Venues
Museum of Contemporary Art (Goulandris) in Chora - world-class exhibitions. 10 22
Historical Sites
Ancient Paleopolis (ruins of the former capital) and the Venetian Castle ruins. 2 10 25
Religious Sites
Panachrantou Monastery, high on Mount Gerakonas, with wide views over the island and the sea. 2 24
Annual Events
The 12th International Andros Festival runs from 25 July to 24 August 2026 at the Open-air Theatre in Chora. At Easter, Stenies fires mascula, old cast-iron powder cannons. 9 19
Cultural Districts
The pedestrian main street of Chora, lined with neoclassical mansions, runs down to the sea and the castle islet. 2
Theater Venues
Open-air Theatre of Andros in Chora, between the neoclassical City Hall and the Lyceum, with 870 seats. The International Festival uses it each summer. 9
Local Markets
Weekly farmers market in Chora for local honey, cheese, and capers.
Music Scene
Live Rebetiko (Greek blues) at O Nonas taverna in Chora.
Street Art
Minimal street art; focus is on traditional white-washed Cycladic aesthetics.
Cooking Classes
Melimilon Andros (Chora) - jam-making and traditional cooking workshops.
Art Galleries
Kydonieos Foundation (Chora) for seasonal Greek art showcases. 10
Historic Buildings
Embirikos Mansion (Chora); showcases the island's maritime wealth.
Local Heritage
Andros Routes keeps a network of old paved paths, including the 100 km Andros Route across the island. 1

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Pythara waterfalls, near Apoikia. A short walk leads through a ravine, and the flow is strongest outside high summer. 2
National Parks Nearby
Three Natura 2000 sites cover a large part of the island and the surrounding sea. Andros is the greenest of the Cyclades, with streams that run all year. 18
Cycling/Walking Paths
Trail 1 runs about 11 km from Chora through Lamyra and Menites to Panachrantou Monastery. It takes about four and a half hours, is graded medium and is open and fully marked. 17
Scenic Viewpoints
Tower of Agios Petros (Hellenistic tower overlooking the sea).
Birdwatching Locations
Vori Wetlands (nesting site for the Eleonora’s Falcon).
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Zorkos Beach (remote, northern tip; permit usually required for fires).

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Hellenic Post is on the municipal phone list, on 22820 22260. 7
Tech Repair Services
Computer Solutions (Chora) for basic laptop/phone repairs.
Table Tennis Spots
Nautical Club of Andros (NoA) in Chora.
Language Classes
Greek lessons via local private tutors (check boards at 'The Library').
Libraries & Study Spots
Kairios Library, at the entrance of Chora, holds about 60,000 volumes, manuscripts and shipping archives, and lends books. Phone 22820 22262. 10
Community Centers
The Cultural Association of Mesaria.
Gaming Lounges
None; local Internet Cafes have mostly closed.
Casino & Gaming Halls
None on island; Syros (nearby island) has the closest casino.

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,200 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €88,000 in Chora).
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,600 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €64,000 in rural villages).
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €120,000 in Batsi).
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,500 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €90,000).
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,300 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €184,000 in prime coastal areas).
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,400 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €112,000).
Corporate Tax
22% 14
Dividend Withholding Tax
5% 6 14
Tax System
Tax residents are taxed on income arising in Greece and abroad. Non-residents are taxed only on Greek-source income. Residence turns on physical presence in Greece during any 12-month period and on the centre of vital interests. The country prep uses more than 183 days for that test. 6 13
Highest Income Tax Bracket
44% on employment, pension and business income above 60,000 euro. From 40,000 euro to 60,000 euro the rate is 39%. 6 11 12
VAT
Standard VAT is 24%. The reduced rate is 13% (including food, catering and hotels) and the super-reduced rate is 6% (including medicines, books and electricity). A 30% cut, which turns 24% into 17%, applies on listed North Aegean, Dodecanese and Samothrace islands, not on Andros. 5 12
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. Undistributed passive income of a foreign affiliate is taxed in the hands of a Greek resident who owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50%. A real business with staff and premises can fall outside the rules when the company is in the EEA. 14
Property Tax
ENFIA (Annual tax based on property value and location). 12
Property Transaction Tax
3% of the taxable value on a transfer that is not charged VAT, plus a municipal surcharge that brings the rate to 3.09%. Notary and legal fees are extra. 12
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
The digital nomad visa does not itself create a special tax regime. Article 5C is a special method for income earned in Greece from employment or business. Articles 5A and 5B are for high-net-worth foreign income and for foreign pensions. The Greece tax profile records Article 5C as a 50% exemption for seven years on Greek employment and business income, not on foreign remote-work income. 15

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. English Wikipedia Andros, 2021 population 8826, Sariza spring and the 100 km Andros RouteSecondary
  2. Wikivoyage Andros, Gavrio port, KTEL fare, taxis, beaches, lighthouse and monasterySecondary
  3. Wikivoyage Greece, 230 V plugs, tap water, cards and prepaid identificationSecondary
  4. European Central Bank euro reference, country prep rate of 22 October 2026Official
  5. Greek finance ministry VAT rates, 24, 13 and 6 percent, and the island reductionOfficial
  6. Greek finance ministry income tax, 2026 scale, dividends and residenceOfficial
  7. Municipality of Andros phone list, banks, taxis, buses, post and health centreOfficial
  8. Municipality of Andros gastronomy, froutalia and amygdalotaOfficial
  9. International Andros Festival, 25 July to 24 August 2026, and the open-air theatreOfficial
  10. Municipality of Andros culture page, museums, Kairios Library and Kydonieos FoundationOfficial
  11. PwC Greece personal income tax, reviewed 8 September 2026, 44 percent above 60000 euroSecondary
  12. PwC Greece other taxes, ENFIA, transfer tax 3.09 percent and the 2026 payroll scaleSecondary
  13. PwC Greece tax residence, presence over 12 months and the centre of vital interestsSecondary
  14. Deloitte Greece highlights 2026, company tax 22 percent, dividend withholding 5 percent and foreign company rulesSecondary
  15. AADE inbound regimes, articles 5A, 5B and 5COfficial
  16. Vodafone Greece prepaid tariff, Combo 9GB at 14.50 euro and Data Day at 1.20 euroOfficial
  17. Trail guide page for route 1, Chora to Panachrantou Monastery, 11 km, four and a half hours, medium, open and fully markedSecondary
  18. LIFE Andros Park, three Natura 2000 sites and Pythara waterfallsOfficial
  19. Easter on Andros, mascula cannons in SteniesSecondary
  20. Andros Health Centre in Chora, 24 hours, and the regional clinicsSecondary
  21. OpenStreetMap Andros Health Centre in ChoraReference
  22. OpenStreetMap Museum of Contemporary Art of AndrosReference
  23. OpenStreetMap Tourlitis LighthouseReference
  24. OpenStreetMap Panachrantou Monastery on AndrosReference
  25. OpenStreetMap Palaeopolis village on AndrosReference

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Annual Events Andros International Festival (July-September); Easter (Rocket wars). The 12th International Andros Festival runs from 25 July to 24 August 2026 at the Open-air…
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Greek Digital Nomad Visa offers a 50% income tax break for 7 years for eligible… The digital nomad visa does not itself create a special tax regime. Article 5C is a…
    • Banking for Expats Revolut widely used; Piraeus Bank for local accounts; card payments accepted in 95% of… National Bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank and Piraeus Bank are on the municipal phone list…
    • Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads Chora (the capital) for reliable internet, libraries, and year-round community. Chora, the main town, for Kairios Library, the museums and the shops along the pedestrian…
    • Best Coworking Space None (official); most nomads use The Library of Theophilos Kairis in Chora. No dedicated coworking space. Kairios Library, at the entrance of Chora, is the quiet…
    27 more changes
    • Best Dessert Spots Ermis Pastry Shop (Chora) for traditional 'Amigdalota' (almond sweets). Amygdalota, almond sweets made with flower water, are sold in the pastry shops, along with…
    • Best Hospital Andros Health Center (Kentro Ygeias) in Chora; Lifecheck Lab for private bloodwork. Andros Health Centre in Chora covers the island and is listed as open 24 hours. The…
    • Best Taxi/Ride App No apps; Radio Taxi Andros (+30 2282 022171). Set rates (e.g., Gavrio to Batsi: €15). No ride-hailing app is on the municipal list. Local taxi numbers are Chora 22820 22171…
    • Bike/Scooter Rental Escape in Andros (Batsi) - Scooter rentals approx. €20/day. The municipal phone list names Tasos and Eurocar for cars, and Rent a Bike Dinos and…
    • Cashless Friendly Yes, mandatory POS in all shops; cash needed only for small mountain tavernas. Cards are widely accepted in shops, hotels and on ferries. Some restaurants do not take…
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to Greek residents with foreign entities. Yes. Undistributed passive income of a foreign affiliate is taxed in the hands of a Greek…
    • Cultural Districts The 'Riviera' of Chora (Neoclassical mansions of shipowners). The pedestrian main street of Chora, lined with neoclassical mansions, runs down to the…
    • Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: Piraeus Bank and National Bank of Greece in Chora and… Euro. On 22 October 2026 the European Central Bank rate used for Greece was 1 euro =…
    • Cycling/Walking Paths Andros Route 1 (Chora to Lamyra) is a world-class certified hiking trail. Trail 1 runs about 11 km from Chora through Lamyra and Menites to Panachrantou Monastery…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 44% (for income over €40,000) 44% on employment, pension and business income above 60,000 euro. From 40,000 euro to…
    • Libraries & Study Spots Kairis Library (Chora) - Quiet, historic, with reference works. Kairios Library, at the entrance of Chora, holds about 60,000 volumes, manuscripts and…
    • Local Heritage Andros Route (ancient network of stone-paved paths, 100km+ maintained). Andros Routes keeps a network of old paved paths, including the 100 km Andros Route across…
    • Must-See Landmarks The Tourlitis Lighthouse (only one in Europe built on a rock in the sea). Tourlitis Lighthouse stands on a sea stack off Chora. The present tower was rebuilt after…
    • National Parks Nearby Andros is a Natura 2000 protected area; Northern part is a high-biodiversity zone. Three Natura 2000 sites cover a large part of the island and the surrounding sea. Andros…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Pithara Waterfalls (near Apokia village). Pythara waterfalls, near Apoikia. A short walk leads through a ravine, and the flow is…
    • Parcel Delivery Service ACS Courier and ELTA Post Office (Chora and Gavrio). Hellenic Post is on the municipal phone list, on 22820 22260.
    • Population 9,221 8,826 residents in the 2021 census. The 2011 census counted 9,221.
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko).
    • Property Transaction Tax 3% transfer tax plus notary and legal fees (approx. 7% total). 3% of the taxable value on a transfer that is not charged VAT, plus a municipal surcharge…
    • Public Transport Passes KTEL Andros Bus; mostly single tickets (€2.50–€5.00), no monthly digital passes. KTEL Andros links Gavrio, Batsi and Chora. The fare from Gavrio to Chora is 4 euro, paid…
    • Regional Travel Ferries to Tinos (1.5h, €15) and Mykonos (2.5h, €25). Ferries from Gavrio to Tinos take about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, and to Mykonos about…
    • Religious Sites Monastery of Panachrantos (Mountain monastery with stunning views). Panachrantou Monastery, high on Mount Gerakonas, with wide views over the island and the…
    • SIM Card Cosmote (best coverage), Vodafone, Nova. Shop at Cosmote in Chora. Bring a passport or identity card. Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova (formerly Wind) sell prepaid…
    • Tap Water Drinkable (Sariza spring water is famous), but bottles are common in remote villages. Drinkable in most places tourists visit. On small islands the taste is often poor and many…
    • Tax System Greek residents taxed on worldwide income; non-residents on Greek-source income only. Tax residents are taxed on income arising in Greece and abroad. Non-residents are taxed…
    • Theater Venues Open Theater of Andros (modern stone amphitheater in Chora). Open-air Theatre of Andros in Chora, between the neoclassical City Hall and the Lyceum…
    • VAT 24% standard (Reduced 13% for food/hotel; 17% on some Aegean islands but not Andros). Standard VAT is 24%. The reduced rate is 13% (including food, catering and hotels) and the…

    fix pass after the batch's independent check: the Cycling/Walking Paths item now reads about 11 km, four and a half hours and medium from a trail guide page, the Local Heritage and Nearby Nature Escapes items now cite only the pages that show them, and the sheet's researcher and check date moved to this run (en.andros-guide.gr).

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