Recommendations

Ithaca has plenty to offer, and wherever you go during your stay, you will enjoy yourself.

Those wanting some recommendations though for their short time on the island, please consider the following:


Beaches

Gidaki

  • 38.386255, 20.729008 (Google Maps link)

  • Either drive/taxi to Skinos and hike from there, or buy a ticket to take the boat from Vathi - coordinates for boat are: 38.364410, 20.718704 (Google Maps link)

  • Gidaki is an ‘organised beach’, so there are sun beds for hire and a bar for light refreshments

Kaminia

  • 38.338915, 20.738415 (Google Maps link)

  • Driving/taxi is best

  • Kaminia is an ‘organised beach’, so there are sun beds for hire and a bar for light refreshments

Sarakiniko

  • 38.365618, 20.737517 (Google Maps link)

  • Driving/taxi is best, though there is limited parking compared to others

  • Sarakiniko is an ‘organised beach’, so there are sun beds for hire and a bar for light refreshments


Coffee

Cafe del Sol

  • 38.364852, 20.715940 (Google Maps link)

  • Walk from Vathi

  • Try their Freddo cappuccino or Freddo espresso


Food

Fornello

Breakfast

  • 38.364803, 20.715996 (Google Maps link)

  • Walk from Vathi

  • Also serves pizza throughout the day

Ο ΦΟΥΡΝΟΣ

Breakfast / Bakery

  • 38.363632, 20.718255 (Google Maps link)

  • Walk from Vathi

  • Opens early, but closes during the afternoon, before opening again in the evening

Tsiribis

Fish

  • 38.373317, 20.713962 (Google Maps link)

  • 20 minute walk from Vathi, or drive/taxi

Kohili

Lunch / Dinner

  • 38.364599, 20.716304 (Google Maps link)

  • Walk from Vathi

  • Try their Onion Pie (Κρεμμυδοπιτα)