Tourists visiting the island for the first time are strongly recommended to get a map of the Samos island. The maps are provided free in the airport or these can be bought in any news stall. A cost of an island map will not exceed 5Euro. The map is provided free to those tourists who rent a car.
Despite summer temperature range hovering between 30C and 35C the heat is well tolerable on the island due to a cool wind. Tourists should always apply sun protecting means as it is possible to get sunburn even during city exploration.
Almost all the local beaches are well equipped for comfortable leisure. All the popular coastal areas host small restaurants and cozy cafes. At extra cost tourists can rent sun umbrellas and lounge chairs in one of beach rental centers. A cost of a day of rent will not exceed 3 Euro.
Tourists planning active leisure and a rich touring program are advised to rent a car. The system of public transportation is presented by buses however they run in rather large intervals.
A taxi will be a good alternative to public transport. A taxi can be taken from a special parking lot. Raising a hand to stop a car in the street will not work as this way of catching a taxi is not into common practice of local folks. Even if a taxi cab is free it will not stop. A taxi car can be rented for a whole day. A cost of the service will be about 40 Euro.
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