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Manganari Beach, Mylopotas Beach, Skip the line Tickets, Beaches. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Food & Drinkfromper adultR 1 286
Nightlifefromper adultR 693
Historical Toursfromper adultR 594
Jet Boat Hirefromper group (up to 9)R 23 734
Day Tripsfromper adult (price varies by group size)R 2 156
Nightlifefromper adultR 1 958- fromper adult (price varies by group size)R 25 959
Historical Toursfromper adultR 1 187- fromper adult (price varies by group size)R 18 789
Scavenger Huntsfromper group (up to 15)R 2 967
Beaches
Beaches
Pristine beach in southern Crete with clear waters and relaxing vibe, complemented by water sports, beachside dining, and loungers. Noted for its clean sand and international resort atmosphere.
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Speciality Museums
Traditional cheese-making tours with generous tastings including homemade cheese, wine, and honey, complemented by a museum detailing the island's dairy heritage.
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- tomsamSouthport, UK774 contributionsGot the bus from chora for 8 euros return .
Journey was steep and windy but after an hour of seeing the island it was worth it .
Plentiful sun beds and places to eat . Unique place the sea was superb and a warmWritten 24 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - The KnapsterStafford, UK333 contributionsA lovely strip of golden sand with loungers for hire if required. Certificated clean blue waters ...the big attraction being 4 or 5 good value taverna bars adjacent to the beach.Written 29 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Martha S1 contributionThis is a beautiful place. It's been very carefully developed to give a real insight into historical life on Ios. Helen is a brilliant and knowledgeable host and the food she and her husband produce is absolutely top quality.Written 17 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Helena SRiga, Latvia363 contributionsLovely beach with gourgeous big trees under which to hide. Christal clear water.Not crowded two tavefnz one on the veach and ond close to bus stop.Very good experience.Bus trip from port eur 2.50 a person one way.Written 3 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Arthur McCannUnited Kingdom247 contributionsThese churches on the hill, can be seen from down in the town, and look amazing when they are lit up at night time. It is a bit of a climb up all the steps to get to them, but, once at the top, your effort will be worth it, whether it’s night or day! This is where most people gather to watch the sun set, which is also amazing to see. The churches were not open, unfortunatley, but you get a 360 degree view of the island whilst your up there, so it’s well worth seeing. 👍🏻Written 14 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Neill B20 contributionsA Beautiful tiny Naturist Beach easily reached from Chora Town. It dies require a walk and so you need to be fit to get down to the beach. Although it's not too far from the car park above. If you walk down from the town (and back up again) it is quite steep so it's more easily accessed by car.. then it needs a walk down to the beach.
The beach itself has lovely sand and the water is crystal clear. The bay is also quite sheltered but if you have a portable sun bed I would take it if you want to avoid sand blowing on you (it depends on the wind direction lol).
This was tbe only official naked beach we found on Ios but it was great andcworyh the walk.Written 29 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - saronicZurich, Switzerland29 071 contributionsSince my accomodation was in Ios port I was happy to have a beach close by for an early evening swim after exploring the countryside without having been to one of the island's other beaches. Gialos beach just begins at the harbour settlement and especially in the first part is organized with sunbeds, umbrellas for rent and with cafés and bars behind the coastal road. There are toilets, a first aid station and the beach has received a Blue Flag certificate from the FEE.
If somebody doesn't want anything organized there is the possibility to just walk further down, where there are no umbrellas, just some tamarisk trees for shade, almost the only one's I have seen on Ios' beaches. Being very shallow for a long time Gialos is a good beach for small children, but not ideal for swimmers.
To be able to really swim one has to walk for quite some time through a muddy kind of sand and then comes plenty of seagrass, which is a sign for clean water, but when swimming (crawling) there my hands constantly touched the seagrass and it felt a bit like going through a meadow.
Being at the end of the quite long Ios Bay and facing southwest the Gialos Beach is protected from the Meltemi, the common wind from northeast during the summer months.Written 1 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - wraith75Oklahoma184 contributionsIt was a great little get away our first full day on Ios. The drive was scenic and beautiful, amazed at all of the rock fences and terraces built over the years. As everyone says, there's not much structure once you get there but the view is spectacular and the history of the spot is great to experience. Certainly recommend this as an option to see more of the island and visit a site that may be truly historic or not - we'd like to believe it is!Written 16 July 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CHRISTOS KThessaloniki, Greece310 contributionsThis is beach is close to yialos. Sandy and quiet beach but with scattered rocks in the sea front. There are sunbeds. On the left side they are cheaper but on the right side they are more luxurious- but overpriced 25 euros per double sunbed. The nearby Greek tavern " koumpara" is a very good choice to taste Greek food and fresh fish but it is quite expensiveWritten 17 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gerald P4 contributionsI really enjoyed the piece. I hiked my way to there but it worth all of the sunburns! However, I am sure that in a few years time, this paradise is going to be commercialized.Written 14 February 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marta ASofia, Bulgaria272 contributionsA quiet and secluded beach, almost deserted. There is a traditional taverna just over the beach (Alonistra).Written 24 September 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jane DLeamington Spa, UK384 contributionsA lot of time and money has been spent on the pathway - it’s fantastic!
It’s about a 15min walk from the road, the views are outstanding. If you have a car and head to Psathi beach it’s definitely worth stopping at and walking to. Take water with you as in September it was hot hot hot!Written 13 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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