Mykali beach lies on the southeast coast of Samos, a long strand of pale sand and fine shingle running south of the village of Psili Ammos. The open shore faces the Turkish mainland across the narrow Mycale strait, and it sits about fifteen minutes by car from Pythagorio and the island airport. Calm mornings, gentle … Read more
Kerveli is a sheltered pebble-and-sand cove on the east coast of Samos, set southeast of Vathy inside a green bay ringed by pines and olive groves. Calm, clear and deep water, a wooded setting and a quiet, lightly built shore make it a relaxed alternative to the busier beaches of the north coast. A winding … Read more
Mikro Seitani and Megalo Seitani are two remote coves on the wild northwest coast of Samos, west of Karlovasi and the Potami valley. Both sit inside a protected area that shelters the Mediterranean monk seal, and neither has a road, a taverna or a sunbed. Reaching them means a coastal walk or a boat, and … Read more
Samos ranks among the greenest islands in the eastern Aegean, close enough to Turkey to see the mainland across the strait. The island spreads sights across a wide area, from ancient Pythagorio in the southeast to the wild coast near Karlovasi in the northwest. A day-by-day itinerary keeps this range manageable and cuts backtracking between … Read more
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
Psili Ammos, meaning ‘fine sand’, is the best-known sandy beach on the east coast of Samos, southeast of the capital Vathy. It faces the Turkish mainland across the narrow Mycale strait, where the coast opposite lies about 1.2 kilometres away. Soft sand, shallow shelving water and a small wetland behind set it apart on the … Read more
Votsalakia, also called Kampos, is the main beach resort on the southwest coast of Samos. The long strand of sand and pebbles runs beneath Mt Kerkis, the island’s highest mountain, well away from the busier north and east. Shallow, gently shelving water and a low strip of tavernas, rooms and sunbeds make it a calm, … 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
Pythagorio sits on the southeast coast of Samos, wrapped around a sheltered bay where the ancient capital once stood. The town takes its name from Pythagoras, the mathematician born on the island. Whitewashed lanes climb the hillside above a working marina, and ancient monuments cluster within a short walk of the quay. This guide covers … 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