Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 6972723603;
www.iosparty.gr
;
Hora)
Venture past the main square to find this oasis of
cool. Multilevel outdoor patios are filled with sofas, lanterns, twinkling trees and fantast-
ic drinks from the impressive cocktail menu. It's at once chilled out and classy.
Shopping
Mirabello
ARTS & CRAFTS
(
mirabello_ios@yahoo.com
;
Hora)
With very cool hand-painted T-shirts, posters, paintings,
prints and music, this overflowing shop is a cacophony of colour and sound. The artist is
a local painter and musician who first opened his doors over 40 years ago.
Information
There's an ATM right by the information kiosks at the ferry quay. In Hora, the National
Bank of Greece, behind the church, and the Commercial Bank, nearby, both have ATMs.
The post office in Hora is a block behind the main road on the narrow road that leads
off right by the final bend as you enter Hora coming uphill from Ormos.
Acteon Travel
(
22860 91343;
www.acteon.gr
)
On the square near the quay, and in Hora
and Mylopotas.
Hospital
( 22860 91227)
On the way to Gialos, 250m northwest of the quay; there are
several doctors in Hora. For emergencies, contact the 24-hour on-call doctor
(
6932420200)
.
Port Police
(
22860 91264)
At the southern end of the Ormos waterfront.
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Around Ios
It's easy to escape the crowds on Ios; simply rent a car and venture into the seemingly
isolated countryside with its goat farms, honey boxes and dramatic views. Head to Cape
Gero Angeli, at the northernmost tip of the island and 12km from Hora, to the believed
site of
Homer's Grave
. There's nothing much to see here but the panoramic sea views
are fabulous.
En route to Psathi is
Paleokastro
, the remains of a Byzantine castle perched atop a
seaside cliff. Follow the stone pathway from the roadside; it'll likely just be you and the
goats here. Also on the road to Psathi is the island's formidable
cheese factory
. If it's
