The house by the Pithara Waterfalls is a gem. It is very lovely decorated and furnished and beautifully situated on the mountainside and we spent days there, practically without feeling any need to go out, watching the Eleonora Falcons flying down the valley, or the stars coming out at night. And when we wanted to go out, there are a lot of hiking trails just outside our door to experience the beautiful landscape. One of the best beaches is not far away on foot, if you are an ordinarily keen walker, and the same goes for the town of Andros (Chora). We enjoyed very much hiking along the trails, to the beach of Gialgia, into Chora town or up into the mountains to Vourkoti. We also enjoyed the circular trails from Apikia ending in Chora.
The village of Apikia isn't much in itself, but is is very well located for the walkings trails and then one can experience an unsurpassed tranquility. There is a hotel and a cosy taverna that serves very nice mezes (small dishes) of sea food and salads.
We would love to come back for another stay and spend more relaxing weeks in the beautiful house in Apikia. And our host, Alexandros, made every effort to make us feel comfortable and at home.