The island of Ios Cyclades is considered as the "queen of young tourists", due to its vivid nightlife. Day and night, the capital village becomes the center of entertainment where young people from all over the world enjoy the famous Ios nights.
In this section, you can see things to see and do by location.
Or you can have a full view of:
villages,
beaches,
museums and
churches.
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Ios map.
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>> Top Villages
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Location: On the western side of the island
Description: Chora, or else Ios Town, is actually the only village on the island. Built amphitheatrically on the slopes of a hill, Chora provides gorgeous view to the sea. Chora and the beaches around it are the centres of activities on Ios.
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Location: 2 km south east of Chora
Description: Long and sandy, this beach offers many tourism facilities and has a lot of beach bars along the coast. This is the most popular beach on Ios.
Location: 19 km south east of Chora
Description: Manganari is a charming bay on the southern side of the island with clean water and a relaxing ambience. This beach is far more quiet than the beaches close to Chora.
Location: 9 km north east of Chora
Description: The beach took its name from the small chapel of Agia Theodoti that stands on a hill above the coast. This is a large and sandy spot, ideal for some relaxing moments in Ios.
>> Top See & Do
The church of Virgin Mary Gremiotissa is the trademark of the island. It stands on a high hill above Chora and distinguishes for the palm tree on its side.
The windmills on a hill above Chora are not in use today. However, they have been restored today and stand today as samples of traditional Cycladic architecture.
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Outdoor activities: Watersports Centers (2) |
Wind/Kite Surfing Centers (2)
Entertainment: Bars (15) |
Cafe (5) |
Clubs (6) |
Restaurants (11)
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