Ios

Ios is an island located in the Cyclades group on the East side of the Greek mainland. The Island has a reputation for being a ‘party’ island based on its crazy nightlife, but Ios is so much more than that. The narrow streets, whitewashed houses and buildings, stunning beaches, and picturesque cliffside villages all contribute to the vibrance and atmosphere of the island.

During the day, escape the heat by heading to one of the many beaches where you can swim in the stunning water of the Aegean Sea - Mylopotas beach is probably the most popular, though by no means the only option and Far Out Beach Club is a renowned spot for a beach party during the summer months.

In the late afternoon/evening, the beach clubs, restaurants, and bars all come alive. Its easy to get sucked in to the party scene here, so be prepared to hang out on the beaches all day to recover from the night before as most clubs don’t open until the wee hours of the night (or morning I should say), so going to bed early is easier said than done.

To get here, we caught a ferry from Athens to Ios, which ended up being much longer than expected. A planned 6 hour ferry turned into closer to 8 hours due to rough seas and a changed route in lieu of, but we eventually made it to the island (though not without a little girl puking all over my backpack from sea sickness first). Be prepared for whatever may come your way, and I promise you that Ios will be an incredible stop along your island hopping journey.