City break in Ios Island. Active leisure ideas for Ios Island - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Ios will be an ideal place for those tourists who like walking. The island is small, so it is difficult to get lost here but is easy to find a lot of picturesque places on Ios. Well groomed footpaths link a large number of historical and natural objects with the main settlements and camping sites. That’s why you can easily reach all the interesting places on foot. It is caused not only by a large number of tourists, but also by the fact that not all locals have cars, and it is much easier to reach some places on foot than by public transport. If you prefer cycling, you will not be bored here. You can rent a mountain bike and visit attractions.
Mylopotas Beach is the most popular and the busiest beach of Ios. It’s located next to Chora and its port area. This sand beach is about kilometer long and is known for lively … Open
Comfortable guest houses and apartments are the most extent hospitality places on Ios, but there's also a good choice of luxurious resort hotels. Dionysos hotel in Mylopotas is widely … Open
Active tourists can try windsurfing, sailing and diving here. If you have no experience, you can go to a local diving centre, get an international certificate and dive in every place in the world. Snorkelling is one more way to enjoy underwater landscapes and explore rich underwater flora and fauna. Water is warm and crystal clear here.
A tin of olives is one of the most popular Greek souvenirs. Tinned olives with or without different toppings can be found in every supermarket. If you want to buy fresh olives, you should … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Ios Island and surroundings
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Santorini
From the series “Monochromatic Cities - Stunning Views”
Check on the map: Distance from Ios Island center - 39.5 km.
The island’s population goes up to 13 400 people. Most of them work in the tourism industry. Fishing is still the major business in this area. It makes sense to try dozens of fish dishes and quite exotic sea delicatessens in the local restaurants. Guests of the island put the beach recreation at the first place. There you can go diving, the island has outstanding facilities for it. …
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Amorgos
From the series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Ios Island center - 33.3 km.
At present, the island’s population is about 2000 people. in addition to the fabulously beautiful old streets, you can see many unique historical sites and archaeological artifacts on its territory. One of the most interesting objects on the island are the ruins of Egiale. Here, archaeologists have discovered interesting inscriptions. They are dated 3 - 2 centuries BC and narrate that pirates came repeatedly to the island, took values from local residents and even took prisoners. …
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Guide to your best city break in Ios Island - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Ios Island - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Ios Island?' disappears immediately.