The island of Samos is situated in the Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Turkey. With over 160kms of coastline, the island has pine-clad mountains, rolling olive groves, vineyards and picturesque bays to explore. Set around a pretty bay, the popular resort of Kokkari has beaches with a good choice of watersports and they are lined with family-run tavernas. The resort comes alive in the evening with lively bars and clubs popular with the young crowd. The former fishing villages of Pythagorion and Ireon are also a popular choice. Pythagorion, the birthplace of Pythagoras, is the busiest tourist resort on the island and offers a popular sandy beach, busy street cafes and a harbour front promenade The resort of Ireon has long beaches and hidden coves with a wealth of water sports and boat rides to enjoy. Samos Town, Pythagorion and Karlovassi all have pretty good range of shops to explore with everything from designer boutiques to more traditional craft shops on offer. With so much going on on the island of Samos, it’s easy to see why it is good choice for a sunshine break.
The island of Samos is situated in the Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Turkey. With over 160kms of coastline, the island has pine-clad mountains, rolling olive groves, vineyards and picturesque bays to explore. Set around a pretty bay, the popular resort of Kokkari has beaches with a good choice of watersports and they are lined with family-run tavernas. The resort comes alive in the evening with lively bars and clubs popular with the young crowd. The former fishing villages of Pythagorion and Ireon are also a popular choice. Pythagorion, the birthplace of Pythagoras, is the busiest tourist resort on the island and offers a popular sandy beach, busy street cafes and a harbour front promenade The resort of Ireon has long beaches and hidden coves with a wealth of water sports and boat rides to enjoy. Samos Town, Pythagorion and Karlovassi all have pretty good range of shops to explore with everything from designer boutiques to more traditional craft shops on offer. With so much going on on the island of Samos, it’s easy to see why it is good choice for a sunshine break.