The Island of Ios, center of the youngest tourism

If you want to go to Greece but to a very small place where the young tourism Well then you must approach the Island of Ios, a very small island that is south of Naxos and that barely has two towns. Yes, only two urban centers, although it is not a dead island because there is a lot of life there.

The Island of Ios is one of the Cyclades and has a somewhat arid and mountainous geography, with steep coasts, cliffs, stones and many coves with a sandy bottom with transparent waters. In their beaches It is where visitors sunbathe and practice some water sports: they are long beaches with several gulfs full of young people. In fact they say that Ios has more bars than houses and yes, it is very possible.

If it sounds like a story to you, it is true, because according to mythology the poet was born and died here Homer, but it is an island that has been colonized first by the Ionians and later by the Romans. The capital is called after the island, Ios, and it is the typical postcard Greek town: very white houses, narrow streets that rise and fall, with windmills and at every corner the blue sea. It is only 4 km long and while there is an asphalt road, the rest of the streets are sandy so it is ideal to move around. bike or motorcycle.

In terms of beaches, the most popular are those of Psaci, Kálamos, Manganari, Milipotas and Agia Ceodoti. They are reached by motorcycle or also by boat and they are very fun. But if you want a bit of archeology, Ios also offers that because the tourist can visit the ruins of the old castle of Paleocastro in Palcotó, the tower of Psaropyrs, which they say is the Homer's grave and a fairly large set of hermitages scattered all over the island.

To get to Ios you have to do it from Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos or Paros and from there take a boat as it does not have an airport. You eat in the bars of the port and drink and dance until late in the many bars and discos: Sweet Irish Dream, Kalimera, Pegauss and Cabodoro.