The island of Ios, in Greece, is a part of the Cycladic Islands, near Santorini. It is a top yacht charter destination. It is a well known destination for youthful, partying tourists, for the intense nightlife that can be experienced in the lively beach resort of Mylopotas and the harbor named Ormos. But the island is steeped in history and offers beautiful, unspoiled beaches. It’s also the reputed resting place of the poet Homer, creator of the Iliad and Odyssey. The island offers many secluded bays ideal for yacht explorations, with peaceful, seafood tavernas.
The island offers numerous choices regarding tourist entertainement. If your ideal holidays include beach parties and nightlife Ios is one of the perfect destinations for you. The numerous beach bars and clubs of the area are open day and night always full of youthful vibes which will make your holidays an unforgettable experience. In the clubs and bars you can try the different drinks, shots and cocktails, listen to great music, dance and meet new people!
Also, you can try water sports like water ski and solo x or other activities all day on the beach of Mylopotas. In the island there are diving centers where you can try diving with the help of specialized trainers.
If you are on holidays with your family and want to spend some relaxing and fun time, or you are eager to learn about the history and culture of the place you can visit the main museum of the island, the Archaeological Museum of Ios, with four exhibition rooms that compines antiquities from surveys, excavations and surface coatings. If you enjoy learning all about tradition, visiting the numerous churches in the island is the best way to start your holidays. Another cultural point is the house of Giannis Loukianos, at the center of Chora, which is decorated with mosaics. It is an interesting house – laboratory, bulit in the place of the older one, where only the northerly wall is preserved.
Either way, the ideal way to explore the island is by far sailing around the beautuful beaches. At the port of Ios, you can rent a boat that sail across the various beaches of the island or a take a day cruise! The yacht renting companies are a lot and they offer a variety of boats, for bareboat sailing or crewed yachts. They assure that there is no any sailing experience is needed. Group and individual yacht charters of crewed, power, luxury motor yacht, motor sailer or sailing yachts. Choose the most suitable yacht for your needs.
If you decide to hire a boat, keep in mind that to experience the most relaxing time on the boat, you can hire a skippered boat and feel free to enjoy a beautiful careless cruise.
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