How to move around Ios
Ios Island is a small pearl of the Aegean which has been growing in recent decades and attracts more and more visitors from all over the world. The public that prefers Ios is basically made up of young people from northern Europe, Australians and Americans for its renowned nightlife that never seems to end but with much more peaceful and we can even say elegant atmospheres compared to many destinations dedicated only to entertainment.
It is an island to be discovered, wild and uncontaminated with very few permanent inhabitants. Everything is still almost in its original state and the air you breathe is still that of old Greece in the imagination of travelers who have chosen Ios for their holiday in Greece.
Its surface is 108 square kilometers with a length of 18 kilometers and a width of 7, a small territory that manages to offer unforgettable places. It is not completely flat, on the contrary it is a gentle up and down reaching a maximum height of 713 meters. There is no coastal road, you will have to cross it and often to get to dream beaches you will have to go along dirt and rocky paths.
Getting around Ios is not difficult, you will have many opportunities and it will be up to you to choose which way.
Car: certainly the most comfortable even if you will often be forced to park before the destination and take a little bit on foot. There is no shortage of parking lots and they are also quite easy to leave the car. As always, we advise you to book early in order to be sure of having the vehicle and perhaps get a great price.
Scooter: perhaps one of the best choices given the small distances from one point to another. However, we invite you to be very careful because there are many roads, especially dirt roads, so always have more than one eye on driving to avoid hurting yourself and ruining your long-awaited holiday in Ios. Prices range from €20 to €22 per day. Always take a cylinder capacity greater than 80 cc given the continuous climbs...
Quad: the top option for a holiday in Ios! You can go everywhere whether it's paved or not, have fun and get almost to the water. Also in this case, pay attention to driving because even if it seems easy to drive a quad it is not unless you are a fan of two wheels or you know about engines.
Feet: a choice that many people have been embracing in recent years. What's better than a nice walk? Thus it is possible to reach even unthinkable points to be conquered with a vehicle. The suggestion is always to have suitable clothing, comfortable shoes, water and something to protect you from the sun.
Public transport: the connections are quite widespread, it is always necessary to check the timetables with the destinations in order to be able to make a perfect itinerary and make the most of the time possible. However, every 15 minutes there are connections between Ormos, Chora and Mylopotas, every hour Ormos Kumbara. Stops are also made in front of some hotels.
Taxi: last chance the dear and old taxi. You can go anywhere depending on what your destination will be, an example? From Ios station to Mylopotas cost from €5 to €7 and takes 5 minutes.