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A barely known Island in Greece is attracting the attention of property investors…

The Greek island of Antiparos is growing in popularity as a result of the glittering array of celebrities who have visited for holidays.  High profile visitors such as Tom Hanks, Jennifer Anniston, Prince Albert of Monaco and Brad Pitt have raised the profile of the island and piqued the interest of curious investors.

The appeal for the famous names that arrive each year is the relative seclusion and solitude achievable on the island which is only reachable by ferry from the neighbouring island of Paros for example.  But the greater appeal of the destination lies in the almost unrivalled beauty of the place. 

The sea around the island is jade green rather than the indigo blue usually associated with the seas around Greece, and on the island itself the striking landscape is a picture perfect backdrop to the sleepy villages and communities dotted across this perfect paradise.

A recent Travel and Tourism in Greece report by Euromonitor International stated that “tourism demand is experiencing an upwards trend”, which backs up the strongly held local belief that Hollywood’s love affair with the nation is pushing up tourism arrivals. 

Irini Tzortzoglou, Deputy Branch Manager of Piraeus Bank UK, commented: “if you want to beat the crowds now’s the time to discover hidden Greece, explore the lesser known islands such Antiparos and perhaps even buy yourself your own Greek island villa in the glorious sunshine”.