Ios or Nios as the locals call it is one of the most beautiful islands in Cyclades. It is located between Santorini, Paros and Naxos. It is a relatively small island with natural beauties. Full of endless golden beaches and gorgeous white villages guarantees unforgettable holidays to every visitor. 

Chora is the capital and only village in Ios Island. This is a place with traditional architecture and lots of bars that come alive after sunset. On a cliff above Chora, there is a lovely church with blue dome and a palm tree next to it. This is the church of Panagia Gremiotissa, the most photographed church of Ios island.

This dreamy Aegean island has everything!

- Rich history that is revealed in its archaeological sites.

- Glow and charm shown in the architecture of its settlements and keep the tradition of Cyclades.

- Landscapes as paintings awaken romance or fill you with awe!

But mostly Ios has endless beaches. It has 86km of coastline from which 32km are beaches. In combination with the clear crystal waters create an earthly paradise. 

The residents' hospitality is something to remember. As for your accommodation you will find a lot of hotels and rooms to let that provide all comforts.

Click on the hotel name for more photos and booking information.

During your stay in the island you will have the chance to taste the local cuisine in the taverns. 

Sit back with a sunset cocktail by one of the beaches or in the village; enjoy dinner in one of the many great restaurants in Ios; then settle in for an evening of music, dancing and good company in Ios Island’s unique bars and nightclubs.

Visit Ios and let her charm you…

Ios is a great place to meet new friends from all over the world!

Getting Out

Visit the other islands of the Cyclades and the rest of the Aegean Sea.

The archipelago contains some 2,200 islands, islets and rocks and only 33 islands are inhabited.

Visit Santorini, Mykonos, Paros or Naxos!

How to get to Ios:

You can get to Ios either by airplane or by ship. In high season period (July & August) and summer weekend’s early booking is highly recommended.

By airplane:  Reaching the airport of Santorini, you can board onto a ferryboat that will take toy to Ios in approximately 40 minutes.
Information and airfare ticket bookings: 

Olympic Air, tel.: +30 210 3550500/

Aegean Airlines, tel.: +30 210 6261000, 801 11 20000

By ferry: Ios is connected with the biggest ports of the mainland of Greece, like Piraeus and Rafina, as well as the majority of the Aegean Sea ports like Cyclades Islands and Crete. During summer time Ios is connected with Piraeus and Rafina with high-speed ferries in a daily basis having lines on schedule that last only 3 hours.

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