Location: Ios
Top Things to do in Ios
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Ios, South Aegean
Ios embodies that classic Greek island ambiance—hillside clusters of blue-roofed white buildings, an amphitheater, golden beaches that spill into the sapphire sea. The spindly windmills of Ios are like something from a storybook, and a visit to the Tomb of Homer (yep, that Homer) is an exercise in awed contemplation. When the sun goes down, party it up at one of Ios’ many electrifying nightspots. Favorites are Astra Cocktail Bar and the (kind of insane) alt-rock scene, The Orange Bar.
Restaurants in Ios
1. Astra Cocktail Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 261 reviews
Located just up the stairs left of the pharmacy, Astra Cocktail Bar is a fabulously funky cocktail bar! Tantalise your tastebuds with fantastic fresh fruit cocktails !!!!Try the renowned Green Destiny or ASTRA favourite RAZZMATAZZ! Delicious!!!!Fell the Funky Vibes with Dj Branca from Norway on the decks!Take advantage of the fantastic Happy Hour and meet people from all over the world!Astra Cocktail Bar is a must on a visit to Ios! Enjoy!
Reviewed By gezalpha17
Astra is the best place to get your night started in ios with funky house tunes that everyone loves from norweigan dj Jani, hands down the best cocktails on the island, in particular their espresso martinis and the famous Moscow mule which is a must try for anyone starting a night out in ios!
2. Lost Boys
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Ios is Neverland and we are the Lost Boys! A perfect place to kick off your night on this amazing island. Play beer pong in the pirate beer garden, share a fishbowl cocktail in the teepee lounge and hang with our crew in the treehouse bar area. Delicious cocktails, free popcorn, rad tunes and awesome tanks... Lost Boys has it all. For an unforgettable and unique experience you cant miss, come party with us this summer!
3. Art Cafe-Bar Foiniki
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Foiniki has been operating since 2008 in the mainland of Ios as a cafe-bar and an exhibition space. From early in the morning we offer a wide variety of coffee and tea, snacks and the homemade pies of Elsie. Later you can try the special cocktails of Themis and a variety of greek microbreweries. You can visit us every day from 8:30 to 15:00 and from 17:00 until late at night!
Reviewed By pitsap
Excellent service, greart artistic atmosphere, variety of cocteils, delicious handmade sweets and snacks, 100% value for money!!!! I hope to see you soon!!!
4. The Bank
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
5. Valsamo Cocktail Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Valsamo cocktail bar is the place to start your night with soul, jazz and blues music. Take a seat in the square with you're friends, choose you're cocktails and be part of the cinematic atmosphere of Valsamo
6. Steps
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Beautifully situated in the heart of Chora, the Steps bar is one of the most distinctive street bars in all of the Cyclades due to its unique style. Visitors are welcome to unwind under the open sky where the famous architecture blends with the effervescent spirit of the renowned nightlife of Ios and sip on refreshing cocktails to the rhythmic sounds of jazz, rock and soul music.
7. Kolitsani Beach
8. Mylopotas Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,045 reviews
A peaceful, clothing-optional beach, great for swimming and sunbathing.
Reviewed By RELAXED000 - Sydney, Australia
We arrived midday to the island so we got to the beach by 2pm there where not many sunbeds available, lucky enough we did find a large cabana style for the 4 of us that offered lots of shade as well as sun! The service is good, you can also order food and drinks on the beach. Prices are very affordable compared to most Greek islands. The sand is amazing and the water super clean. Just a reminder there is a lot of rock that is slippery when entering the water but once u swim past it u are on sand. Also there are spots that have just sand not so much rock . Definitely a must when u visit iOS!
9. Manganari Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,196 reviews
Reviewed By VAGGYPAR
One of the best beaches anywhere in Greece.. Totally outstanding g beauty, clean beautiful sand crystal clear waters. Massive size...
10. Ag. Theodoti Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By Berganza
This is our favorite beach on Ios. After a spectacular, but easy, descent along a winding road to the bay below, when you arrive in Aghia Theodoti there are two roads to the beach. Most go to the left, but we prefer to turn to the right in the direction of Aghia Theodoti - South. It turns into an easy dirt road just before you arrive to the most unspoilt and greenest part of the beach. The entrance into the water is easy here, not rocky as it is to the left of the beach. There this summer as in the past 11 years Andreas from Ios with his Kantina was there to offer us refreshments (Cappuccino freddo, Mythos beer, ice cream, a small grill, etc.) and local honey (unbelievably good) in the shade of his umbrellas, with his generous smile and exquisite Greek hospitality. The wind is very variable in Ios. I find the North wind doesn’t bother me as long as its not over 35k/h, on a hot day it’s even more than welcome and it keeps the insects away. Many select the beach of the day on Ios taking into account the wind conditions. As of the end of June there has been no cases of Covid on the island. We really felt like one of the very lucky few to have been there this year.
