About
Foodie heaven with whitewashed villages and pottery traditions
Why go
- Feels like your nonna's living room
- Less touristic than every other greek island
- Authentic character, world-class gastronomy, and a slower pace of life
Must try
- Revithada (chickpea stew)
- Mastelo (slow cooked lamb stew)
- Monkfish gyros from cantina
- Shrimp saganaki
- Pottery
Pro tips
- Rent a car to explore the island
- Visit before october 20th for best weather
- Take the ferry from athens
- Book a table at cantina weeks in advance
- Stay near apollonia for a central location
Good to know
- Taxi situation can be a nightmare
- Beaches are not as nice as other islands
- Very windy
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