The Randi Forest crowns the western highlands of Ikaria, a dense woodland stretched across the slopes of the Rahes plateau. Holm oak dominates its shade, a rare survivor of the evergreen forest that once cloaked much of the Aegean. Stone paths thread the canopy, passing springs, streams and small chapels tucked under old branches. The … Read more
Ikaria sits in the north Aegean, a mountainous island where couples come for privacy rather than a glossy resort scene. A honeymoon here trades marble lobbies for pine-covered slopes, quiet coves and long dinners under the stars. Days pass without a fixed schedule, which matches the island’s famous Blue Zone rhythm and its unhurried way … Read more
The Ikaria to Fourni ferry is one of the shortest and easiest island hops in the north Aegean. Boats run mainly from Agios Kirykos on Ikaria’s south coast to the small Fourni Korseon archipelago just to the southeast. The crossing takes roughly an hour, which turns a distant-looking cluster of islets into a simple day … Read more
Ikaria rewards travellers who slow down and let a week unfold. Seven days give room to cover the north-coast beaches, climb into the pine mountains, soak in the radon springs of the south, and cross to the Fourni islands by boat. A car unlocks the whole island, and Armenistis makes a calm northern base for … Read more
Ikaria rewards families who prefer nature and slow days over crowded resorts. This north Aegean island keeps a calm rhythm that suits young children and their parents alike. Sheltered bays hold warm, shallow water for careful swims, and friendly mountain villages welcome kids at long, late dinners. Green ridges, small harbours and pine-shaded coves give … Read more
Faros sits at the far northeastern tip of Ikaria, a long sweep of sand at the end of Cape Drakano. The water runs shallow, warm, and calm here, a gentle counterpoint to the wave-swept beaches of the north coast. A screen of pines rises behind the sand, and a river mouth softens the shoreline into … Read more
Ikaria sits in the north Aegean, ringed by clean water and a rugged granite coast that plunges straight into deep blue. The clarity of the sea makes the island a rewarding place to dive and snorkel through the calm summer months. Rocky reefs, boulder fields, sheer walls and small caves shelter bream, octopus, moray eels … Read more
The Ikaria to Mykonos ferry connects the quiet north Aegean island of Ikaria with the famous Cyclades hub of Mykonos. Both islands sit on the same long ferry lines that link Piraeus with Ikaria across the Aegean, so boats travel directly between them through the Cyclades. The crossing takes a handful of hours and departs … Read more
Ikaria rewards travellers who slow down, and five days give the north-Aegean island room to breathe. A trip based near Armenistis with a rental car reaches the beaches, the mountains, the springs and the southern coast at an unhurried pace. Each day carries one clear focus, so nothing feels rushed and the driving stays short. … Read more
Manganitis is a small fishing village on the rugged south coast of Ikaria, in the north Aegean. The settlement sits under steep cliffs beside a tiny harbour, far from the busier resorts on the island’s north. A handful of tavernas serve fresh fish beside moored boats, and the pace here feels remote and unhurried. Travellers … Read more
Kampos is a green village on the north coast of Ikaria, set among gardens and orchards a short drive west of Evdilos. The village rests on and around the site of ancient Oinoe, the island’s capital and main city in antiquity. Vineyards, fig trees and citrus surround the low houses, and a quiet sandy beach … Read more
Ikaria sits in the north Aegean, and its slow rhythm turns it into one of Greece’s most natural settings for a yoga and wellness holiday. The island belongs to a Blue Zone, a place where residents commonly reach very old ages. Low stress, long naps, garden food and easy movement shape daily life here. That … Read more