Paxos Marina

Gaios is the main harbour town of Paxos, tucked into a sheltered channel between the mainland and two small islets, Agios Nikolaos and Panagia, which give the anchorage an almost lagoon-like feel. You moor right along the waterfront, with the town's cafés, tavernas, and narrow backstreets immediately at hand — this is one of the least commercialised islands in the Ionian, so it genuinely feels unhurried. Paxos itself is tiny (just 25 sq km), so from Gaios you can easily reach the other harbour stops at Lakka and Loggos, or make the short hop south to Antipaxos for its famously clear waters.