Kea Vourkari

General information

Vourkari Village Kea: The village of Vourkari, with just a few residents, is located in the northern area of Kea island. Vourkari is a fishing village protected from winds, with plenty of small fishing boats called kaikia and some sailing boats.

The village's traffic has increased because of the intense development of the local tourist industry, which has turned Vourkari into the perfect stopover for tourists and visitors who crave a peaceful location to spend their holidays. Lovely restaurants serving fish-based dishes, fresh lobster, and other traditional dishes lie in the area. Spaghetti with lobster sprinkled with wine and the bouillabaisse are among the most preferred. However, food is not the only attraction in the area of Vourkari. Guests fond of arts can pay a visit to the small art gallery with paintings related to Kea.

The prehistoric villa dating from the Copper Age is also worth a visit. You cannot get lost, as it is situated on the road from Vourkari to Otzias. A little church named Agia Eirini and some picturesque houses also lie in the area. Apart from being well-preserved and stunning, they were built with the same materials the locals used in ancient times.

Nonetheless, those who seek solitude and peace should move 50 or 100 meters from the port, which is an anchorage for yachts all year round, as it gets noisy when tourists get off the boats and start walking the narrow streets and passages between the taverns and the quay.