12 Things To Do In Samos

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1. Visit Beach Bar At Livadaki Beach

4 km from city center

Beach

Located on the northwest coast 10 km from Vathy, Livadaki Beach is a sheltered cove beach with warm and shallow waters. Entry to Livadaki Beach is mostly restricted to the resort's guests and clubs on the coastline. Despite its small size, the place is well-equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas, and many places to eat and drink.

30 km from city center

Beach

Potami, meaning ‘river’ in Greek, is a 730m long beach on the northeast coast of Samos. It is located around 3 km from Karlovasi and is surrounded by thick green vegetation in the distant mountains. Besides relaxing in a sunbed and swimming, you can visit the Agios Nikolaos Church, off the coastline.

10 km from city center

Cave

The Tunnel of Eupalinos is an ancient engineering marvel built over 2500 years ago. There are three itineraries to visit the tunnel. Book in advance because there are only six different time slots throughout the day for the full itinerary. When it was constructed in the 6th century BC by Greek engineer Eupalinos of Megara, the tunnel was a historic feat. It is one of the two tunnels in history tha (Read More)t were excavated from both ends simultaneously.

5 km from city center

Village

Kokkari is a laidback fishing village gradually developing into a resort town with many hotels, villas, homestays, and to-rent apartments along the slope of the green mountains. The main part of the village has lanes dotted with cafes, restaurants, and cute residential houses decked in bright-colored climber plants. The rocky beaches of white sand and pebbles offer clear blue swimming waters.

15 km from city center

Historical Site

Located 6 km southwest of Pythagoreion, the Heraion of Samos is the site of a monumental sanctuary dedicated to Goddess Hera, wife of the Greek King of Gods, Zeus. The first temple made of mud-brick, called Hecatompedos, dates back to the 8th century BC. The second sanctuary, the Rhoikos Temple, was the earliest of the 100 ft Ionic temples to be constructed in this area.

12 km from city center

Beach

Located 3 km from the village of Kokkari, Tsamadou Beach lies at the foothills of the northern hills. The east side of the beach is thickly populated and is a permitted nudist beach. The west side is much quieter and suitable for family time. The waves here are low, and the coast is deep, thus making it ideal for swimming and snorkeling.

7. Visit Pythagoreio

8 km from city center

Town

The town of Pythagoreio on the island of Samos is built on the ruins of the ancient nautical city and harbor. Formerly called Tigani, the town was renamed in 1955 to honor the locally-born mathematician Pythagoras. Here stands the most renowned archaeological collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites named Pythagoreion.

11 km from city center

Beach

Lemonakia Beach in Kokkari is a beautiful beach with warm white sand and pebbles. The coast is deep with generally small waves, thus ideal for swimming, diving, and snorkeling. Like all of northern Samos, strong Northern Winds blow quite vividly. You can rent umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach. A tavern overlooking the sea lets you get tea, coffee, and meals.

10 km from city center

Church & Cathedral

The Monastery of Panagia Spiliani is inside an 8.5m deep cave within the mountains and is dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary and preserves a marble icon now broken into five pieces. Embedded in a rock, the icon is locally revered and considered miraculous. It also offers spectacular views of Pythagoreio and the Aegean Sea. A 95-steps staircase will lead you down to the church's altar (Read More). Inside the cave church, there is a natural spring that is considered holy water.

3 km from city center

Museum

Located near the port of Vathy, close to the Town Hall and Central Park, Samos Archaeological Museum is the town's top attraction.The museum collection includes ancient sculptures from the Classical and Hellenistic Era, Geometric and Archaic Era bronze, ivory, and wood objects, pottery from Rhodes and Laconia, statuette, Ionian columns, and sarcophagi from Egypt, Persia, and Assyria, and prehistor (Read More)ic objects from the Heraion excavations.

31 km from city center

Beach

Located on the northern coast of Samos, around 4 km from Karlovasi, Mikro Seitani Beach is a small and secluded beach that can only be reached on foot. The hike to the shore takes about 30 minutes through rocky woods and olive groves. The water here is deep and crystal clear, making it ideal for a relaxing swim. The raw and untarnished beauty of the beach because of its isolated location is its ma (Read More)in draw.

34 km from city center

Mountain

Kerkis, also called Kerketeus, is a mountain range sprawling in the western part of Samos Island. Mount Vigla is its highest peak, with a height of 4,701 ft. It is also the second-highest peak in the East Aegean after Mount Fengari in Samothrace. Trekking is difficult on Kerkis because of its rocky and uneven terrain. However, the view from the top is worth the trouble. Beginning from Kampos Marat (Read More)hokampou, the trail passes by the monastery of Evaggelistrias to reach the Mount Viga Summit.