Guide to Spoa, Karpathos island Greece with photos and infos

Spoa (Σπόα) is an agricultural settlement of Karpathos Island, which is lying on the eastern hills. Due to its location this village isn’t belong to the touristic areas of Karpathos, but there are some mentionable infos, which are worth to know.

Where is Spoa in Karpathos Island and how to get there

The village of Spoa is situated on the northeast side of Karpathos Island, situated on the hills between Kyra Panagia and Olymbos.

Spoa (or Σπόα in Greek language) is one of the medium sized villages with its 162 residents, but it belongs to the important settlements of Karpathos due its agricultural production. The buildings are located directly next to the main road which leads to the traditional Olymbos from the south, so everybody can meet this village while driving to the north.

The village is surrounded by lush scenery, because there can be find several grapeyards, olives, fig trees, and of course pine trees also grow here. While the mountains which are slightly further away, look quite barren, the area of the village is much greener.

It is recommended to find a parking lot and park the car in the outskirts, because most of the streets of Spoa are narrow alleys, which were designed for pedestrian traffic in the old times.

What to find in Spoa, sights and attractions

When you walk through and discover this village in Karpathos Island, you will see some small chapels and churches in the streets, the religious life is so significant and important here as in other parts of Karpathos.

Because tourists don’t visit often Spoa, life is going slowly, but the locals definitely like this kind of lifestyle.

We mentioned earlier that in the area there are many grapeyards, this plant grow particularly well on the surrounding hills. Spoa village is famous from its vineyards, the locals produce high quality demi-sec wines.

This village is situated on a hillside and facing to east, so due to the location of Spoa the sunrises are usually really amazing from this place!

The road which leads to Olymbos (Olympos) from the southern areas, passes the outskirts of Spoa. One of the most beloved parts of the village is known as Agios Nikolaos, a small port with atmospheres of a small fishing village. Agios Nikolaos is a charming settlement near the sea with a few taverns, situated about 4 kilometers away. The local beach is also situated here, which is suitable for snorkeling and diving.

While in Spoa usually there are just a few tourists who are walking around, Agios Nikolaos is a much popular place among visitors. It isn’t overcrowded as well, but the charm of the small fishing village attracts more visitors.