Antiparos is about twelve kilometres from north to south and three kilometres at its widest. The Chora and the port are at the north. Agios Georgios and the best southern beaches are eight kilometres away. Between them is a single road.

There is no public bus service linking the two ends of the island. Taxis exist, but are not plentiful. If you want to move freely — and particularly if you want to reach the beaches and coves south of the Chora — you need your own transport.

Scooter or ATV

Scooter hire is available from several operators near the port in the Chora. ATVs (four-wheel buggies) are also widely available and are useful if you prefer not to balance a scooter on the rougher southern tracks.

Rates in high season run to roughly €20–35 per day for a 50cc scooter, more for larger engines or ATVs. Hire shops typically open around 9am and operate through the afternoon.

A standard driving licence is sufficient for a 50cc engine in Greece. Anything larger requires a motorcycle licence. Helmets are provided and legally required — wear yours.

Fuel: there is one petrol station in the Chora. Fill up there; there is nothing in the south of the island.

Car hire

Small cars are available for hire from a handful of operators near the port. Rates typically start at around €40–60 per day in high season. A full driving licence and a credit card for the deposit are required.

A car is the right choice if you are travelling with children, carrying more luggage than a scooter can manage, or simply prefer not to be on two wheels in the heat. It is also the more sensible option if you intend to use the dirt tracks south of Agios Georgios, which become rough enough that a scooter requires care.

What the roads are like

The main road from the port to Agios Georgios is tarmac and well-maintained. It is narrow in places — wide enough for two cars to pass with attention, not wide enough to be careless. Traffic is light except in peak season.

Beyond Agios Georgios, the road deteriorates into dirt tracks. These are navigable by scooter or ATV with care but are not suitable for standard rental cars. If you want to reach the beaches south of Agios Georgios — some of the most empty on the island — a scooter or ATV is the better tool.

A few things worth knowing

The road south passes through olive groves and open scrubland. In late afternoon, the light through the trees is extraordinary. In July and August, the road gets more traffic; in September, you may go twenty minutes without seeing another vehicle.

Parking in the Chora can be limited in high season. Most rental vehicles come with a lock to leave at the dock if you are taking the ferry back to Paros without them.

If you are staying in the south of the island, you may find you barely use your transport except to get there — Agios Georgios and its surroundings are compact enough to explore on foot once you have arrived.