Maid of honor – Koumbara beach, the cosmopolitan beach of Ios

Ios or Nios is an island in the Southern Cyclades, between Naxos, Sikinos and Santorini. It's the 8^The largest island of the Cyclades and 11^The population. It was named in antiquity, when Ia plant grew in plenty Island. The capital is the Country, It is built amphitheatrically on a hill, with the Virgin Gremiotissa dominating the top.

KOUMBARA BEACH IOS

OR Koumbara beach - Koumbara Beach It is one of the most popular beaches of Ios. Located close to the Country, on the west side of the island. The beach is awarded with Blue flag, crystal clear waters and sandy beach. It is relatively quiet, organised, with umbrellas and sunbeds, but there is a small part of the free. The Koumbara famous for its sunsets and many stay here until late.

FOOD - ENTERTAINMENT

PATHOS, Sunset Lounge Bar & Restaurant, cocktail bar, with pool, open to 11 pm. (tel. : +30 2286 0 92653, +30 6981 000122, pathoslounge.com)

EREGO, Beach Club & Restaurant, open it 2017 (tel. : +30 6975 403000)

Koumbara Restaurant, coffee and food, mainly seafood (tel. : +30 22860 91699, +30 6936 991555)

POLYDOROS, Greek traditional cuisine, seafood, It features a coffee, Ping pong, chess and backgammon (tel. : +30 22860 91132)

SIGHTS

If you like walking in distance 1 km is a dirt road that takes you from the beach Faros Ios. Located at Cape Lantern and built in the late 18^th century. by French craftsmen. The lighthouse was restored in 2005, of local stone and is open to visitors. From here you will see passing ships of the line as the lighthouse is located at the harbor entrance.

ACTIVITIES

If you arrive on iOS and want eg. go fishing but you have brought with you the relevant equipment, do not worry. At the port of Ios works Let’s Go Fishing, where you can rent fishing equipment and diving, camping goods and beach items. Also you can rent your boat to go to any beach you want (tel. : +30 6932 304574, www.letsgofishingios.com).

ACCESS

Koumbara the beach can be reached by road from Ios. If you do not have your own transport, you can go by local bus, bus Ios (routes per 1 time) or walk, from the main port of the island (duration 35 minutes). Ios can be reached from the port of Piraeus or Rafina, by Ferry Boats. Also you can get from other islands as well as connect with Syros, Tinos, Paro, Naxos, Sikinos, Folegandros, Santorini, Anafi, Sifnos.

Ios is an intermediate station of the ferry route: HERACLION, Crete, Santorini, Virus, Paros, Mykonos (by conventional ships and cruisers the HELLENIC SEAWAYS).

The island features a heliport. The islands Santorini, Mykonos, Syros, Paros, Naxos and Heraklion airports also have.

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Municipality of Ios, Country, tel. : +30 22863 60400-13
Port Ios, Country, tel. : +30 22860 91264
Police Department, Country, tel. : +30 22860 91222, 22860 92222
Medical Center, tel. : +30 22863 60000
bus Ios, tel. :22860 92015 and 22860 91936, ktel-ios.gr
Blue Star Ferries, Lysikratous 1-7 & Evripidou, Kalithea, Athena, tel. : 210-8919800, Fax : 210-8919829, www.bluestarferries.com
HELLENIC SEAWAYS , Astingos 6, Karaiskaki square, 185 31 Piraeus, tel.:210 4199100, https://hellenicseaways.gr