Icaria Island

Ikaria is an island with many beauties.The roofs of the houses, the sea where Ikaros drowned when the sun melted his wings of wax. Dionyssos was born In Ikaria, near Drepano. .The primitive beauty of the island, the kind people and the monuments will please those who decide to visit Ikaria.

History Of Ikaria

Ikaria was named after Ikaros, the son of Daidalos. Ikaros escaped from the labirynth of Crete with his father using wings which were glued on his body with wax. While flying, Ikaros didn't pay attention to his father's advice and flew high towards the sun.The sun melted the wax that was holding the wings and Ikaros fell to the sea and drowned.

Beaches

Therma, Fanari, Karkinagri, Karabostamo, Fitema, Kambos, Gialiskari, Mesakti, Livadi and Nas.

Night Life

Discos and pubs can be found in Agio Kiriko and in Armenisti.

Transportation

From Piraeus there are ferries every day (distance:143 nautical miles, duration:10 hours). For more information contact the Coastguard of Piraeus tel. (01) 451.1311-19.
For local connections from Ikaria contact the Coastguard of Agio Kiriko tel. (0275) 22.207.