Travel Around The Clock

Do you remember what I said about sandy beaches on Ithaca? Exactly: no trace of sand on the island, so once again, sand lovers...OUT OF HERE! In general the northern part of the island is probably slightly less exciting than the southern, but it still offers one or 2 great spots. Let's start from the one we didn't like: Polis . Just our of Stavros, easily accessible and with sunbeds available (not that we really care about those!). We arrived there in order to visit the Loizos cave (that has been destroyed by the earthquake so nothing is visible) and we didn't stop, not even for a quick swim. Don't get me wrong, the water was perfect, but the beach in itself was quite dirty for the island standard.  A bit further north there is Afales , a nice and not crowded place, but when we got there were quite a lot of seaweeds (although they don't appear on the picture). Also getting there could be quite difficult if you don't know the place. There is ...

“As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one full of adventure, full of discovery." Sometimes the journey is more important and fulfilling than the actual destination, but in Ithaka, that's not the case! Indeed, this little Greek island, is a real paradise on earth, but, strangely enough, finding information on the web has been quite difficult. Probably because the island is quite unspoiled and definitely away from mass tourism. And this is one of the reasons why we liked it so much, in addition to the secluded pebble beaches and the deep blue and crystalline sea waters. The seabed is full of variously sized fishes, and snorkeling is the best way to spend your time! The island shape is a bit funny, looking like a two small islands kept together by a thin stretch of land. The southern part is a bit more inaccessible with properly paved roads terminating in the upper village of Perahori. Behind it there is just vineyards and some coves only accessible by boat. The ...