Manganitis is a small fishing village on the rugged south coast of Ikaria, in the north Aegean. The settlement sits under steep cliffs beside a tiny harbour, far from the busier resorts on the island’s north. A handful of tavernas serve fresh fish beside moored boats, and the pace here feels remote and unhurried. Travellers … Read more
Seychelles beach (Seϊχέλλες) ranks among the most photographed coves in Greece, tucked into the south coast of Ikaria near the village of Manganitis. Pale pebbles meet water banded in turquoise and deep blue, all framed by enormous smooth granite boulders. The name nods to the tropical Seychelles, and the resemblance holds on a calm summer … Read more
Ikaria stretches long and narrow across the north Aegean, and its coastline swaps character every headland. The north coast around Armenistis holds long sandy beaches with real Aegean swell, while the south hides pebble coves reached on foot. Swimmers chase the deep turquoise water of Seychelles, families favour the sheltered sand of Gialiskari, and surfers … Read more