If you aren't drunk when you arrive, you will be when you leave—sobriety is the antithesis of Ios' ethos. The most bodacious, juiced-up, accented, and horny travelers find their way here, where boxed wine is passed around on the public bus and phone calls home include gems like: “We're staying in a really beautiful place, but I don't know how long we're going to be there because we've vomited on everything.” And, “Anus? No it's Ios.” The most intrepid game-spitters find themselves at Mylopotas beach by day and the town clubs by night. The literati can escape the broey bacchanalia by driving about 30min. to Homer's burial site on the far side of the island, bearing down on the sea and mountains which he immortalized in his epics. Beaches galore dot the coastline and range from the silent cove-type to the girls-seeking-ass-while-drunk type, so know where you are headed before you board the bus.
Ios is a sizable island with beaches spread along its coast, but the two main hubs of activity are the town and Mylopotas Beach. The main road from the port passes through town on its way to Mylopotas ...more
Francesco's, In town (☎ 228 60 91 223; www.francescos.net), This complex of buildings, a pool, cafe, and bar is a student traveler's ultimate destination. The complex forms a social world unto itself ...more
Homer's Tomb, Plakatos For those who like mountains or heroes or honor or beauty or harrowing death, those forced to read The Odyssey in high school and secretly loved it, or those just amazed by the idea ...more
Ios is a beach and party island (if you didn't already get the gist); there's little to do here but eat, sleep, and copulate. Appropriately, there's no shortage of sand. Mylopotas Beach is a 25min. walk ...more
Pomodoro, South of the main plateia (☎ 697 978 0613), Walk up the marble stairs into Pomodoro—which means pomegranate in Greek—and you're face-to-face with the restaurant's Italian pizza chef. The ...more
At night, Ios Town erupts into a giant, cacophonous party. Any street is likely to have at least two full bars by 1am. Because everything is so close, there's bound to be a bar just for you nearby. Blue ...more
Open Theater Festival Program, Theater of Odysseus Elytis Every summer, a series of events take place at the Theater of Odysseus Elytis, a modern venue designed to look like an ancient theater. Events ...more
Budget Travel Office:Acteon Travel provides ferry and flight booking. (☎ 228 60 91 343 by the port; 228 60 91 004 in town; 228 60 91 005 by the supermarket. www.acteon.gr i ...more
Ios is accessible by ferry. The price and time ranges vary according to ferry line and type of boat. Inquire at travel agencies throughout the port and town for specific timetables and prices. To: Mykonos ...more
While in Ios Town, the best and only way to navigate the twisty streets, often narrow and fraught with steps, is by foot. To get from Mylopotas beach to the town, or to reach some of the more distant beaches ...more
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