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Vathy – Charming atmospheric island harbour town
Vathy, with a population of around two thousand, is the beautiful capital of the stunningly scenic island of Ithaca. Vathy holidays enjoy a small and very picturesque harbour town at the end of a superb natural bay on the south side of Ithaca. Vathy is approached by a fjord containing Lazareto Island and Venetian and French ruins. Vathy holidays appeal to those looking for a relaxed pace and a compact picturesque and charming island port with the simple pleasures of strolling around town and taking in the atmosphere in the local tavernas.
Vathy holidays – Attractive waterfront and appealing cafes
Vathy retains examples of traditional houses and neo-classical mansions and the entire town was rebuilt sympathetically after the 1953 earthquake. Pretty houses line the promenade and stretch up the road that heads steeply into the mountainous interior. Vathy holiday social life revolves around the attractive port and pretty main square, both lined with old-fashioned shops, cafes and tavernas popular with locals, holidaymakers and visiting yachts. Vathy harbour is surprisingly the deepest natural harbour in Greece. Fisherman still work here and your Vathy holiday could include a ferry trip to Patras, Kefalonia or Astakos. Vathy holiday nightlife is centred on the romantic waterfront bars and tavernas but there are a couple of discos too.
Holidays in Vathy – Base for the spectacular island of Ithaca
Visit the cave of the nymphs, local art shops, the small museum, the monastery of Panagia and the ruins near Stavros. Walk, drive or take a water taxi to nearby beaches. Loutsa beach is the nearest good beach to Vlathy. Holidays in Vathy are not complete without a trip to Kioni on its dramatic horseshoe bay, which is reached by a spectacular road across the mountains that divide Ithaka in two. Superb views all the way. Popular Vathy holidays excursions include the nearby village of Perachori, the agricultural valley running inland from Vathy, Dexa Bay and the pretty fishing village of Frikes.
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