Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beaches
The very attractive curve of
Avlómonas
, the long Livádhi town beach, has the
advantage of overlooking the inland capital, so that when you are swimming in the
sea you have a great inland view. Heading away from the dock, climb over the
southerly headland to reach
Livadhákia
, a golden-sand beach, shaded by tamarisk
trees. A further ten-minutes' stroll across the low headland to the south brings you
to the smaller
Karávi
beach, with its blue-green clear waters, but which has no shade
or facilities.
North of Livádhi Bay and accessible by bus in summer - or a 45-minute walk
(3km) along a (mostly) surfaced road - is
Psilí Ámmos
, a long, sheltered, award-
winning white-sand beach, backed by a large reservoir, and considered the island's
best. It is possible to continue on the road, then by path for ten minutes to the
larger, but more exposed,
Áyios Ioánnis
beach. Additionally, two more sandy coves,
Liá
(naturist) and
Áyios Sóstis
, hide at the far eastern flank of the island opposite the
islet Voús; they are popular with the locals, and accessible via a dirt track off the
road to Psilí Ámmos.
ACCOMMODATION
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LIVÁDHI
Areti
T
22810 51479,
W
aretihotel.com.
Attractively
positioned hotel on the headland overlooking Livádhi,
with
a lovely communal terrace fronting a tiny beach and the
entrance to the bay. They also have stu
dios
and apartments
further out for around €50. April-Oct.
€60
Coralli Camping at Livadhákia Beach
T
22810
51500,
W
coralli.gr.
Superbly located and managed
camping with a communal pool, restaurant, bar, mini-
market and free wi-fi. This has been named by the Greek
Vima
newspaper as the best campsite in Greece. They also
run the more modern fou
r-pe
rson
Coralli Studios for
€100,
closer to town. April-Oct.
€11
Ì
Maïstráli
T
22810 51220,
W
hotelmaistrali
.com.
Seventies-built and furnished hotel but, being the
tallest building in town, it has balconies (many
frequented by nesting birds) with the best views. At the
start of the beach, it is situated conveniently for
everything: nightlife
, be
ach and restaurants. Breakfast
included. April-Oct.
€55
Naïás
T
22810 51749,
W
naiasserifos.gr.
A slightly
dated, but comfortable, good-value hotel on the headland
between Livádhi and Livadhákia, with a sociable owner;
come here to make friends, not just pass through. All
rooms wi
th b
alconies, some with sea views. Breakfast
included.
€55
Vasso
T
22810 51346.
Very spacious, spotless rooms -
some with kitchens - looking inwards into a common
courtyard, right on the asphalted road from Livádhi to
Livadhákia. If airiness and roominess is your t
hing
, look no
further - these are simply exceptional value.
€40
EATING AND DRINKING
Kalís
Water front
T
694 24 67 987.
One of the most
popular ouzerí, where you may have to queue to get a
table; you may be tempted to stuff yourself with just its
excellent mezédhes, but hang on and try the delicious
crayfish spaghetti for €14.
Daily 1am-1am.
Metalleio
Livádhi
T
22810 51755.
Hidden behind the
coastal road, this is one of the few restaurants in the
Cyclades where you may have to book. Great service and
food without having to break the bank; imaginative mains
from €12; and desserts that can't be finished. After
midnight it becomes a nightclub with occasional live
bands.
Easter-Oct daily 6pm-1am.
Ì
Sail
T
22810 52242.
German-managed beach café-
bar in the middle of Livádhi beach that transforms itself
into a sophisticated first-rate restaurant at night, with a
chef from Salonika who cooks excellent and varied
European or Greek food (mains €9).
Easter-Oct daily
8am-2am.
NIGHTLIFE
Nightlife is lively and mostly clustered in or near the Livádhi seafront mini-mall.
Shark
Livádhi
T
693 24 11 657.
Set in a conspicuous roof
garden above the mini-mall, where all nightlife seems to
be clustered, this is an institution on the island playing
mostly Top 10 hits. It has a good selection of bottled beers
for €5 and some strong cocktails from €7.
April-Oct daily
9pm-5am.
Yacht club
Livádhi Beach
T
22810 51888,
W
yachtclubserifos.gr.
Hard to imagine that this was the
first and only taverna in Livádhi back in 1938. It seems that
every person under 30 on the island will come here to be
seen at some point during the night, every night.
Easter-
Oct daily 8am-4am.
