Xylosyrtis sits on the green south coast of Ikaria, a short distance southwest of the capital Agios Kirykos. The village rests on well-watered slopes that fall toward the Aegean, wrapped in springs, terraced gardens, orchards and vineyards. Water runs freely through this stretch of coast, and the mild, sheltered setting long earned it a name … Read more
The Piraeus to Ikaria ferry is the main long crossing that carries travellers from the port of Athens out to the north Aegean island of Ikaria. This sailing links mainland Greece with a remote island that has no large commercial airport for direct international flights, so the boat matters. Departures leave from Piraeus and cross … Read more
Agios Kirykos is the capital of Ikaria and the main southern ferry port for the island. The town wraps around a working harbour on the south-east coast, close to the small island airport. Ferry offices, tavernas and everyday shops line the waterfront, and the pace stays slow and unhurried. This is a lived-in town rather … Read more
Ikaria sits in the north Aegean, a long island of pine ridges, granite coves and mountain villages that keep their own rhythm. Choosing a base shapes the whole trip. The northwest coast at Armenistis puts you beside the best sand. The two ferry ports, Evdilos and Agios Kirykos, suit arrival logistics and different halves of … Read more