The island of Andros is the most northerly island of the Cyclades
group and the second largest, covering 374 km². With the peaks of Petalo and
Kouvara, highest point is known as Profitis Ilias 997 m. The island has four
rivers that flow across the island from west to east through fertile green
valleys. The Arni River flows out into the Bay of Levka, the Big River to the
beach at Paraporti, the Achla River into the Achla Bay and the Double River into
the Sineti Bay.
To the south east is Andros Town or Chora as it is known locally, the capital
of the island and the second most important harbour. This is an attractive town
with neo-classical mansions beside Cycladic houses, steep, narrow alleys lined
with arcades, fine churches and two pretty squares in the centre of a town.
The beaches have fine white sand and small pebbles, some are so remote that
they can only be approached by boat.