Samos is a large island that has something for everyone: from big beach resorts to rustic hill villages, attractive coves and forests, as well as interesting sights to visit.
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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>> Top Villages
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Location: On the eastern side of the island
Description: Vathy (or Samos Town) is the capital and largest port of the island. The village spreads on the slopes around the port and gives nice view to the sea.
Location: 10 km north west of Vathy
Description: Kokkari is a picturesque tourist resort that amazes visitors with its special atmosphere. Fishing boats and yachts moor in its small port.
Location: 11 km south west of Vathy
Description: One of the most beautiful villages on Samos, Pythagorion gets popular in summer as a lovely tourist resort. It is built around the port and distinguishes for its traditional architecture and the beautiful waterfront.
Location: 32 km north west of Vathy
Description: Beautiful mansions and impressive greenery distinguish this small village, on the northern side of Samos. This is one of the prettiest villages on the island.
>> Top Beaches
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Location: 14 km south west of Vathy
Description: Potokaki is a lovely, pebbled beach close to Pythagorion, on the southern side of the island. It is organized with sunbeds and umbrellas and it gets very busy in summer.
Location: 13 km north west of Vathy
Description: Lemonakia is a picturesque beach close to the tourist resort of Kokkari. It is organized and has soft sand on the shore.
Location: 7 km south east of Vathy
Description: Kerveli is an unorganized, secluded beach on the eastern side of Samos. Surrounded by much greenery, this small cove is ideal for relaxing.
Location: 17 km south west of Vathy
Description: Heraion is a lovely fishing port on the southern side of the island. It is named after the famous temple of Hera that is located in clsoe distance from the beach.
Location: 11 km south east of Vathy
Description: Psili Ammos is a large, sandy beach that gets very popular in summer. Located in close distance to Vathy, Psili Ammos is organized with many sunbeds and umbrellas.
>> Top See & Do
The tradition said that in this village goddess Hera was born and grew up. This is why a sanctuary to Hera (Heraion) was constructed in the ancient times. The temple was destroyed in the 6th century BC for unknown reason. Its renovation was never completed. Later on, the sanctuary was turned into a Christian church.
This tunnel is dried today but it used to be the aquaduct of the ancient city of Samos and one of the greatest technological achievements in the ancient times.
This tower was built in the 19th century by Lykourgos Logothetis, the leader of the Revolution of Samos against the Turks. Two Roman galleries and a beautiful church are found in the yard of the castle.
The Monastery of Panagia Spiliani is located on top of a hill in Pythagorion. Its location offers wonderful view of the village and the port.
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Shopping: Clothing (1)
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