Limnionas is a small, quiet beach on the far southwest corner of Samos. It lies west of the Votsalakia and Balos resorts, near the end of the coast road. The cove sits under the western flank of Mount Kerkis, the highest mountain on the island. A sand-and-pebble shore, clear water and a tiny fishing harbour … Read more
Poseidonio is a small fishing and yachting harbour village on the east coast of Samos, set in a green bay southeast of the island capital. Named after Poseidon, the sea god, it keeps a quiet, traditional character built around its port. Fishing boats and a compact marina fill the sheltered water, seafront tavernas serve the … Read more
Marathokampos is a large traditional town in the southwest of Samos, built across a hillside on the flank of Mount Kerkis, the highest mountain in the eastern Aegean. The old town rises in amphitheatrical tiers of stone houses and stepped lanes, with wide views south over the bay and the beaches below. Down on the … Read more
Tsabou is a small pebble cove on the north coast of Samos, tucked below the coast road about 9 km west of Vathy. It sits between the fishing village of Kokkari to the east and the better-known beaches of Lemonakia and Tsamadou to the west. Clear, deep water and pale grey pebbles define the beach, … Read more
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