Greece delights with its unique buildings, turquoise water, steep cliffs and great food. One of the islands of this famous archipelago is the island of Ios. Australian surfers especially fell in love with it, and they settled here for good after the premiere of the movie The Big Blue. The Greek island of Ios is an ideal place for a stay for two or with the whole family, but also for lovers of beach parties.
Ios is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea in the Cyclades archipelago. It is a mountainous island located between the islands of Naxos and Santorini. The area of the island is 109 km². The length of the island is 18 km and its width is approximately 10 km.
Beaches
There are over 30 beaches on the island, and the most beautiful of them is Mylopotas Beach. It was awarded the Blue Flag award for its crystalline emerald water and delicate golden sand.
The Best Resorts in Ios 2024
- Hotel Mediterraneo
- Liostasi Hotel
- Levantes Ios Boutique Hotel
- Ios Palace Hotel
- Island House Hotel Studios Apartments
Homer’s Tomb
The Tomb of Homer in Ios, Greece: Homer was among the greatest poets in ancient Greek history who wrote epics like Odyssey and Iliad. Legend has it that it was on the island of Ios where Homer took his last breath and now he lies buried in his grave at Plakoto, at the northernmost part of the island on a hill. Some say that Homer’s mother, Clymene, was from Ios and that is why Homer chose to spend his last days there.
Some say he died succumbing to a sickness that developed after he had a fall, others that Homer was unable to solve a riddle posed to him by the locals and so they had to kill him. Homer supposedly died somewhere between 1100 and 900 B.C. His tomb was supposedly discovered by Pasch Van Krienen who was a government representative during the Russian Naval Brigade.
Skarkos
Skarkos is an Early Bronze Age settlement on the island of Ios. Due to its well-preserved condition, Skarkos is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Aegean Sea and especially in the Cyclades.
On the eastern coast, below Agia Theodoti and Paleokastro, there is the picturesque bay of Psathi. It is a favorite place for windsurfers, thanks to the strong north wind from the sea.
