Ios has earned a reputation across the Cyclades for its campsites and budget accommodation, drawing young travellers and backpackers island-hopping between Naxos and Santorini. The main campsites sit at Mylopotas, the island’s long blue-flag main beach about two kilometres from the hilltop town of Chora, right beside the sand. A smaller camping option exists near … Read more
Mylopotas is the main and most famous beach of Ios, a long, golden sweep of sand about two kilometres south of the hilltop town of Chora. Roughly a kilometre long and set in a large, sheltered, south-west-facing bay, it has soft golden sand. Crystal-clear blue-flag water and a gentle, shallow entry that makes it safe … Read more
Ios is blessed with more than 35 beaches of golden sand and clear turquoise water, ranging from lively organised resorts to remote, unspoilt coves. The most famous is Mylopotas, a long blue-flag beach two kilometres from Chora with sunbeds, watersports and beach bars. In the sheltered south, the idyllic coves of Manganari are ranked among … Read more