Travel Eye on Samos (North East Aegean Islands)

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Overview:

Samos Town, at the NE corner of the island, is in a sheltered bay with a harbour. The commercial hub of the island, it has a lively, pleasant centre with both tourist attractions and administrative buildings. A long, developing promenade sweeps around the bay and a maze of steep, narrow streets extends up the hillside from the harbour.

Samos is only 27 mls by 12, with a reasonably good road system, so touring is easy. It has central bare mountains rising above the Mediterranean pine forests and flat coastal plains.

An area for those who are seeking peace and relaxation. Predominantly middlemarket couples although families are catered for also. The accommodation is mainly small, family-run properties, with a handful of larger upmarket choices usually found outside of town. A good range of modest establishments can be found in the tourist settlements around Potokaki and in Kambos, with more sophisticated options near the towns of Samos and Pythagorion.

Locality:

Samos is located in the E extremity of the Aegean Sea, just 1½ mls off the Turkish coast (22 mls NE of the island of Patmos and 12 mls NE of the island of Ikaria). Samos Town is 10 mls NE of the island's airport.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

The beaches are predominantly pebbles, not for those in search of sand. The beaches near Samos are small and sheltered. Kokkari's is long and narrow, and there are further small bays along the N coast. Pythagorion relies on the broad stretch at Potokaki. Kambos' is long and fairly narrow. Other small bays are dotted around the island. Water sports available at major beaches.

Daytime offers archaeological and Byzantine museums, monasteries, including the 11th-century Metamorphosis Sotiros near Karlovasi. Also the area offers attractions such as caves; and churches.

Beach front activities include water sports, walking, Go-karting and cycling.

The Temple of Hera, is the largest ancient temple in Greece (5 miles outside Pythagorion).

Nightlife offers a handful of discos, plenty of bars and cafes, and an open-air cinema.