Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You can buy a bus ticket to Athens (€22, plus €18.60 for the ferry, daily), which requires
boarding the ferry to Patra in Vathy; then, at Sami the bus loads on and you must find it.
Getting Around
Piso Aetos, on Ithaki's west coast, has no settlement; taxis often meet boats, as does the
municipal bus in high season only.
The island's one bus runs twice daily (weekdays only, more often in high season)
between Kioni and Vathy via Stavros and Frikes (€3.90). Its limited schedule is not
suited to day-trippers.
To travel around the island your best bet is to hire a moped or car (high season from
€35), or motorboat. Companies will make deliveries for a fee (€10 to €15).
AGS
(
26740 32702; Vathy)
On the western harbourfront.
Alpha Bike & Car Hire
(
26740 33243;
www.alphacarsgreece.com
; Vathy)
Behind Alpha
Bank.
Sea Taxi
(
6972142374, 26740 33581)
Taxis
( 6944790943, 6944686504, 6945700214)
Taxis are relatively expensive (about
€30 for the Vathy-Frikes trip).
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VathyΒαθύ
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Ithaki's laid-back main town sprawls along its elongated waterfront. The central square,
Plateia Efstathiou Drakouli, buzzes with seafront traffic and cafes, and narrow lanes
wriggle inland from the quay. Somewhat bedraggled, despite its gorgeous waters and sur-
rounding mountains, Vathy is the only place on the island with nightclubs, banks, travel
agencies and the like.
Activities
Island Walks
WALKING
Ithaki's compact nature ensures dramatic scenery changes over short distances on walks
that can reveal 360-degree views of the sea and surrounding islands. Several marked
trails exist, and guided walks, including the popular Homer's Walk, explore little-seen
