Samos island what to visit and where to stay

Excellent Greek island of Samos is one of the most beautiful islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. Located quite close to Turkey, Samos is the birthplace of Pythagoras, the famous Greek philosopher and mathematician.
Main source of income for the inhabitants of this rather large island is tourism, and agriculture. This island is famous for the production of local wines as well as traditional Greek alcoholic drink ouzo, which is one of the best in Greece. Residents of the island is also known for the construction of fishing boats.
The most popular places are the island village of Pythagorion, which was once its capital, and the picturesque village of Kokkari.

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Pretty historical village of Pythagorion gained a lot of popularity because of its well-preserved buildings, narrow streets and good restaurants and cafes, as well as beautiful beaches, located near the village, which attracts visitors with its clear waters and impressive nature.

Located at a distance of 10 km from Vathi, Kokkari village is a beautiful place, full of vineyards and olive plantations as this village is quite popular beach front resort that attracts many visitors with its atmosphere. On the territory of the village there is a fairly large number of modern hotels and cozy restaurants and transparent waters and the opportunity for various sports activities make it an ideal holiday destination for people of different age categories.

The island’s capital is the city of Vathi, which is ideal for windsurfers and nice beaches. Of course, not only the capital of Samos boasts of having the nicest beaches on the island has many beautiful beaches, surrounded by lush pine forests.

Located at a distance of 11 km from the capital of Samos, a long sandy beach Psili Ammos is a beautiful and quiet place. Located along the beach umbrellas and deck chairs, on the road near the beach you will find two traditional taverns. Near the beautiful village of Kokkari is partially organized sandy beach Lemonakia, which is famous for its turquoise waters and quite exotic scenery. One of the most popular beaches on the island is the beach Tsamadu on whose territory there are several cafes and delightful taverns. This beach has umbrellas and lounge chairs, and one part of it is intended for nudists.

One of the main attractions are the ruins of Samos temple dedicated to Hera Greek goddess who was the wife and sister of Zeus, and the most visited place is the tunnel Eupalinus, which dates from the 2nd century BC. e. Interesting to visit is also a small monastery of Panagia Spilyani dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This monastery was built in the cave, but its main attraction is the marble icon of the Virgin Mary, which is considered miraculous.

Most of the hotels and apartments of Samos is located in the coastal villages of Vathi, Kokkari, Pythagorion and Karlovassi and to help you make the right choice of property on the island, we bring you a review of one of the most popular hotels on the island of Samos.

The magnificent five-star resort Proteas Blu Resort is located on the campus near Pythagóreion sheltered bay and has access to two secluded beaches. Hotel guests have access to the use of elegant rooms with air conditioning, a large bed, satellite TV, telephone and mini-bar. The beach hotel has sun loungers and umbrellas are provided for free, also on the beach there staff. The resort also has a swimming pool, beach club, restaurant, bar, tennis court, gym and volleyball court. Spa facilities at the center working in the hotel, have a hot tub, an outdoor pool and a sauna. Among the hotel staff have Russian speaking staff, and the hotel offers free parking and free internet access in public areas.

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Connect your holidays in Samos with a visit to the neighboring island of Chios, about which you can read in the article “Relax at the wonderful Greek island of Chios.


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