Ios Travel and Tourism Guide

On june 2nd 2007, a group of 8 graduates from Skagerak International School in Norway met at Gardermoen airport, more than ready for a 2 week holiday in Ios, Greece after suffering 2 years of the international baccalaureate. After a 3.5 hour flight we reached the island of Santorini, where we went down to the port and got on a boat that would take us to Ios. (it turned out that the boat was delayed and we almost passed out in the incredible heat!) We arrived at Hotel Sunrise at about 6 in the...

So today we got up and went to the beach again. Melissa had learnt from her lesson and as she was still in extreme pain she went to the beach fully cover and lied in the shade all day and not in the sun at all. Tonight was our last night in Ios to party our faces off so that’s what we decided to do. After the usual dinner, shower, siesta (oh and I bought a dress) we went to the hostel bar and just hung around and played some drinking games with Chris, Tom, Stuart, and James. It was really f...

Ios is a hilly island with cliffs down to the sea on most sides, situated halfway between Naxos and Santorini.The Port of Ios is at the head of the Ormos harbor in the northwest. From there the bus or 15-minute walk up the steep donkey path takes you to the village, known as Chora. This is a white and very picturesque cycladic village, full of stairs and narrow walks, that makes it inaccessible for cars of any kind. Today, the main path through this village is completely taken over by to...

So we went down to the beach for a bit and I wore clothes and sat in the shade again. We chilled at the beach for a bit and then moved to the Far Out pool. We had a fast ferry to catch to Santorini so we went back to the hostel and packed up our stuff and got a shuttle to the port. The ferry was so fast I couldn't believe it, it was only half an hour. That was the last of Ios, I was sad to be leaving, but at the same time we were so tired, anyone thats been to Ios knows that it wipes you...