In which town house in Samos?

Which coast to choose and where to go to sleep in Samos? Here is our tour of the cities where to stay in Samos!

Situated only 70 kilometres from the Turkish coast and Izmir, the island of Samos is a Greek island of the Aegean Sea among the closest to Asia Minor. With only 30,800 inhabitants, the island is world-famous since antiquity for the production of red pottery, for the craftsmanship of art, jewellery, construction wood, the production of tobacco and wine (Money vine), fruit, roses and olive oil. So much to say that you're going to enjoy yourself, but where to book accommodation to stay in Samos? The main cities of Samos are Vathy – the capital -, Pythagoreio and Karlovasi, but you can also choose to stay in other places, such as the smallest villages typical of authentic Greece.

To help you, here is our presentation of the cities and villages where to sleep in Samos.

Vathy

Vathy is the main city of the island but it is increasingly called Samos. It houses the port from which you will probably land. It is also close to the port that we find the essential part of the accommodation offer to stay in Vathy. The premises of this city of 10,000 inhabitants perpetuate their customs, customs and traditions as if time had no take on the island. The city consists of two districts: Kato-Vathy (low town) and Ano-Vathy (high city). Around the harbour, there are taverns and restaurants where you can enjoy the terraces with sea view. If you choose to stay in Vathy, don’t miss getting into a shop to taste the specialties of the island, many: natural sweet wine of Samos, ouzo, honey, natural soap... On the heights, the archaeological museum of Vathy is a must to visit.

Kokkari

This small seaside town in northern Samos, between Samos and Karlovasi, will seduce all lovers of small Greek villages, between sea and mountain. If you like beaches, this is where you have to stay in Samos. The beach of Kokkari and the beach of Tsamadou (more to the west) deserves to be stopped for a little while. The restaurants, bars and hotels where to sleep in Samos are concentrated along the beach, to offer you a stay at the guaranteed scenery!

Karlovasi

By staying on the north coast, go west and find the old town of Karlovasi, populated by 9,855 people over 100 km2. It is a student city with the Faculty of Science department of the University of Aegean. Who says student city also says festive city, a young population that you will find in bars and cafes near the port. Staying in Karlovasi is a good starting point to explore one of Samos' jewels: beach of Potami . Then, the of the Kerkis offers you for beautiful hikes!

Pythagorion

Second city of the island, facing the Strait of Mycale separating Samos from the Turkey , is the birthplace of the famous Greek mathematician Pythagoras: Pythagorion. The population is 7,996 inhabitants but the offer of accommodation is abundant given the small size of the city. Close to the harbour, find the majority of bars and restaurants, where the crowd gathers day and night. It is an ideal stopover to sleep in Samos if you arrive by plane: the airport is nearby, a few kilometers west.