Batsi is a small town where tourists are welcomed with a smile. A former fisherman’s base snuggled into a cove at the base of Andros Island’s mountainous terrain, Batsi is peaceful and tiny enough that sometimes the old men sitting in the shop doorways nod “kalimera,” which means hello. Chances are the person whose dormata you stay in will be cousins with the shop owner who sold you a T-shirt yesterday or with your waiter from dinner the night before. Local kids run around the harbor’s sand beach nude, burying things in the slightly silt-spoiled ground. Local businesses close for an afternoon siesta and any of the tavernas lining the harbor are great for an extended cup of coffee. The most central beach in Batsi is in the middle of the harbor. While this sandy area might not resemble the lavish beaches of other islands, it is still a great place to lounge and pick up some rays.