Ios

Just south of the Greek islands of Naxos and Paros, in the southern part of the central Cyclades group, travelers may find the island of Ios.

Ios has everything you need to spend unforgettable holidays in the Cyclades; beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters, interesting walking paths, delicious local products and flavors and a lively nightlife scene. Spend your days wandering through the small settlements, exploring the traditional hilltop old town or sunbathe on a sandy beach. Discover the secrets of the inlands and then return to town in time for the party. Or visit after summer season is over for a quieter pace, when Ios draws families and more mature travelers.

The capital of Ios is Chora. It is the main residential area of the island with narrow streets, wisely oriented, so as to -protect from the open sea winds and tiny square shaped houses like sugar cubes crowded around small squares and whitewashed churches topped with azure domes. Everything is painted white, to resist the merciless heat of Greek summer, with blue or green doors and windows.