Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Rooms Dionysos
PENSION $
(
6944153437, 22750 31300;
www.ikaria-dionysosrooms.com
;
d/tr incl breakfast €45/55;
)
The many happy guests who return every year attest to the magical atmosphere of this
pension run by the charismatic Vasilis 'Dionysos' Kambouris, his Australian-born wife
Demetra and Italian-speaking brother Yiannis. Rooms are simple but well maintained,
with private bathrooms, while the rooftop terrace beds are a summer steal at €10. Break-
fast is served on a shaded patio overlooking nearby Kambos Beach and guests can enjoy
the relaxed conviviality of the place over an evening glass of wine. There's even a book
exchange.
Partheni
TAVERNA $
(mains €6-8)
On Kambos Beach, the Partheni serves simple but tasty Greek food, and
great
kalamari
(fried squid). It also does nourishing
mayirefta
, and makes a relaxing
place to eat after a swim at the 'virgins' beach'. Partheni means virgin and the beach was
once reserved for young women in long swimming dresses.
Popi's
TAVERNA $
(Kambos; mains €5-8.50; dinner)
Very traditional setting on the road between Kambos
and Evdilos. Excellent taverna fare, cooked and happily served by Popi.
Information
Kambos is fairly self-explanatory but for insider info, track down long-time local tourism
provider Vasilis Kambouris. He can usually be found catering to guests at his Rooms
Dionysos. Vasilis can also help organise taxis, car hire and ferry tickets.
Kambos to the Southwest Coast
From Kambos, two roads head west: the main road, which hugs the northern coast until
Armenistis, and then becomes a secondary road continuing down the northwestern coast;
and another secondary road, half of which is a good dirt track, which winds its way
southwest through stunning moonscapes to remote Karkinagri on the southern coast.
The road through central Ikaria accesses
Moni Theoktistis
and the tiny
Chapel of
Theoskepasti
, just northwest of Pigi. From Pigi, continue south to Maratho, then west
