Votsalakia beach

Marathokampos on Samos: The Mountain Town Above the Southwest Coast

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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

Votsalakia Beach on Samos: The Long Southwest Strand Under Kerkis

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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