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variety of daily goodies, from made-to- order chocolate milkshakes to fresh
tyropita
(cheese pie) snacks. A charming old-fashioned Greek cafe, managed by the philosophical
Manolis.
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Banks with ATMs are at the
plateia
. The post office is left of it.
Dolihi Tours Travel Agency
(
22750 23230)
Helpful full-service agency; located next
to Alpha Bank.
Hospital
( 22753 50200)
tickets; arranges accommodation.
Police
( 22750 22222)
Above Alpha Bank.
Port Police
(
22750 22207)
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Around Agios Kirykos
The
hot sea-springs of Lefkada
, 2km north of Agios Kirykos, are free, therapeutic and
relaxing. This is a designated radioactive saltwater spring, but in truth, it's just a beauti-
ful spot on the beach, identifiable by an irregular circle of rocks. You'll know you're in
the right spot when you feel the now-it's-hot-now-it's-not intermingling of spring and
seawater. To find the springs, drive 2km north and look for a small blue and white sign
(saying 'hot springs') next to a path leading to the rocky beach below.
Ikaria's eastern tip boasts the 2km-long
Faros (Fanari) Beach
, 10km north along the
coast road, and the 4th-century BC
Fortress of Drakanos
( 8.30am-3pm Tue-Sat)
, which sponsored religious rites dedicated to Eilythia, a fertility deity. A 13m lookout
tower anchors the site, which features informative signboards and two helpful English-
speaking volunteers. A path from a small chapel here leads to tiny
Agios Georgios
Beach
.
Less than 100m from Faros Beach, the friendly Greek-Australian Evon Plakidas at
Evon's Rooms
( 6977139208, 22750 32580;
www.evonsrooms.com
; Faros; ste from €40-110;
)
rents high-quality suites, some with spiral stairs, all with kitchenettes. The
