Lemonakia beach is a curved pebble cove on the north coast of Samos, set between the fishing village of Kokkari and the larger cove of Tsamadou. Clear turquoise water, pale grey-white pebbles and a sheltered horseshoe shape rank it among the island’s best-known organised beaches. The cove lies about 10 km west of the capital … Read more
Vourliotes is a traditional mountain village on the north slopes of Mount Ampelos on Samos. It sits above Kokkari on the coast, set back among terraced Muscat vineyards and forest. Colourful stone houses cluster around a shaded central square ringed with tavernas. Narrow car-free lanes wind between them up and down the slope. The village … Read more
Manolates is a traditional stone village high on the north slopes of Mount Ampelos on the Greek island of Samos. It sits above the coastal resort of Kokkari at around 350 metres, reached by a winding road through pine forest and vineyard. The village is known for its car-free lanes of stepped stone, its houses … Read more
Tsamadou is a pebble cove on the north coast of Samos, set just west of the fishing village of Kokkari. Pine trees run down the slope to the shore, framing clear, deep water and pale grey stones. The cove draws swimmers and snorkellers to its transparent sea, while sunbeds and a small canteen serve part … Read more
Kokkari is a former fishing village on the north coast of Samos, about 10 km west of the capital Vathy. Whitewashed houses climb the slope above a small harbour where fishing boats still tie up beside tavernas. A rocky headland closes the bay, crowned by a small chapel that marks the village skyline. Kokkari now … Read more
Where to stay on Samos depends on which corner of this large eastern-Aegean island fits your plans. Samos stretches about 43 km from Pythagorio in the southeast to Karlovasi in the northwest, so a single base cannot sit beside every beach and monument. Four main areas anchor most trips: Pythagorio for history and the airport, … Read more
Samos wraps a long, indented coastline that splits into four distinct beach regions. The north near Kokkari holds pine-backed pebble coves. The northwest near Karlovasi hides a river-gorge beach and two wild, protected strands. The east faces Turkey across a narrow strait, and the southwest sits under Mount Kerkis. This guide maps those beaches by … Read more
Samos rewards travellers who want more than a single beach. This large, green island off the Turkish coast carries a UNESCO-listed ancient town, the vast Heraion sanctuary. North-coast pebble coves and the terraced vineyards that produce its famous sweet Muscat wine. The birthplace of Pythagoras, Samos joins early science, deep history and mountain scenery on … Read more