Ios and Mylopotas Holidays

Ios and Mylopotas Holidays - Destination Profile

If you feel too tired for walking, you can make a stop to cool yourself in the long beach of Gialos to the right of the port, where you'll also find many restaurants, bars and cafes. All ferry/hydrofoil timings are subject to last minute changes and delays and we ask you to be flexible in your onward travel arrangements to and from Ios.

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Ios and Mylopotas Holidays - Things to see

Ios Town: Also known as the village, Ios Town is a dazzling mix of white houses and blue domed churches. There are ruins of the Venetian fortress, built in 1400 by Marco Crispi, remains of ancient walls and 12 windmills above the town. Ios town is the liveliest part of the island with several decent bars and a few excellent clubs for all tastes in music.

Gialos: The port of Gialos, or Ios Port, has a busy harbour, with yachts and fishing boats, good seafood and tavernas. It is much quieter than Ios Town. On the left of the port near the entrance, is the beautiful 17th century church of St. Irene. It is structured in a peculiar way with two altars, one older than the other and it is assumed that they were used by the Orthodox and Catholics respectively. Gialos and the area around the port is the perfect starting point for many beautiful walks around the island.

The Ruins of the Medieval Castle: The remains of the ancient town built where today's capital is situated. The ruins of the medieval castle built in 1937 are worth visiting. You can also find the Archaeological Museum on the ground floor of the Town Hall, as well the museum of Modern Art "Zean Mari Ntro" and the museum of Traditional Art.

Homer's Grave: Do not forget to visit Homer's grave, who was the most famous poet of the ancient world, at Plakoto on the northern part of Amorgos. According to tradition, Homer, during his trip to Athens from Samos Island, descended on Ios where the locals posed him an enigma according to their local customs. When the poet proved unable to solve it, he was killed and buried on the island.

Things to do on a Holiday in Ios and Mylopotas

The Mylopotas Watersports Centre offers equipment, facilities and excellent tuition whether you are a beginner or advanced.

Getting Around on Ios and Mylopotas Holidays

Boat: Ios has an extensive network of ferry connections; there are direct ferries to Paros (2 hours) with connections through Paros to Mykonos (4hours), Samos (10 hours) & Athens (8 hours).

Bus: There is a frequent bus service between the port Yialos and Mylopotas via Hora. There is also a bus service between Yialos and Ag. Theodoti.

Car Hire: An excellent way of getting around during Ios and Mylopotas holidays, car hire gives you complete flexibility as well as the ability to see more of the island.

Ios and Mylopotas Holidays Shopping

Local produced delicacies such as cheese and honey make excellent gifts.

Ios and Mylopotas Holidays - Beaches

Manganari has four of the most beautiful beaches that the Aegean has to offer are situated in this area in the south of the island. With white sand, beautiful blue water and peaceful natural surroundings, these stunning beaches should be visited. There are also many tavernas that offer local cuisine, in particular, fresh fish.

The beach of Koubara, part of this beach of is frequented by naturalists. It offers several excellent tavernas.

Mylopotas has a popular beach of fine golden sand is located 2km south of Ios Town and is the longest beach in Ios at 1km in length. The bay offers cafes, bars and restaurants. Mylopotas beach offers plenty of entertainment, water sports and beautiful walks around the coastal area.

Psathi beach is characterised by peace and tranquillity since it is still untouched by mass tourism. It is popular among windsurfers because of the high waves on windy days.

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