Stores· Karpathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Pigadia Provisions (Karpathos)

35° 30.5′ N · 27° 12.5′ E

Pigadia has the only full supermarkets on Karpathos: a Kritikos and several local markets within a few minutes' walk of the waterfront. This is the place to fill the boat before heading north, where shops are tiny.

Practical

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 500 m of the harbour: Kritikos supermarket (shown here, plus a second Kritikos branch at 35.5070, 27.2144), Gergatsoulis supermarket, Food Market Super Market, OK! supermarket, the Gresko greengrocer and a Menetes bakery branch. On the west edge of town, 'Bakery, Food & Drink Market' is listed as open daily 7am–11pm (OSM). Barbaros notes a market within walking distance selling local produce, fresh bread, thyme honey, wine and olive oil. Several pharmacies are on the waterfront streets. Opening hours vary by season; verify locally.

Best for

Full provisioning before going north to Diafani, Tristomo and Saria