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 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
The Ikaria to Samos ferry runs a short crossing across the eastern Aegean, linking two islands with very different characters. Ikaria carries a wild, self-reliant mood; Samos spreads wider, greener and busier with harbours. Boats generally leave from Agios Kirykos on Ikaria’s south coast and reach Karlovasi or Vathy on Samos. Many sailings call at … Read more
The Fourni islands sit in the east Aegean between Ikaria and Samos, a small archipelago that rewards travellers looking for something quieter than the main island. Fishing boats crowd the harbour, tavernas serve the day’s catch, and the pace stays slow from morning to night. Fourni makes an easy day trip from Ikaria’s south coast, … Read more
Ikaria hides most of its finest coastline behind cliffs and rough tracks that cars cannot reach. Boat trips solve that problem. A day on the water opens the south-coast coves, the sea caves along the base of the cliffs and the quiet fishing bays of the nearby Fourni archipelago. Small boats leave from the island’s … Read more