Stavros
Stavros is the largest village in the north of Ithaca (16 km northwest of Vathy) and is one of the major tourist resorts. The village was built in the 16th century and since then, it is one of the most important commercial centres of the island. Here you will find rooms, restaurants and cafes.
The area has strong historical and archaeological interest, as likely to have been built here the palace of Odysseus (Ulysses). In the village square you will see the bust of Odysseus (Ulysses), while at the position Pilikata, archaeological excavations uncovered the remains of an ancient settlement (3rd millennium B.C.) and important findings of the Mycenaean and Hellenistic period, which are displayed at the museum of Stavros. Other area attractions are the Cave of Loizos, within which have been found traces of an ancient temple of the 9th century B.C. and the churches of Aghia Varvara (Barbara), Zoodohos Pighi and Sotiras (Saviour).
You can swim in the port of Poli, the main coastal location near Stavros.
Beaches
Louizou ( 0 Votes ) |
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A beach with thin pebble. It is situated 1 km from Stavros village, at the northwest of the island.
Platis Amos ( 0 Votes ) |
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A big and beautiful beach combining sand and wonderful pebbles as well as clear water in north Ithaca. It is considered one of the best beaches in Ithaca and Greece.
But you have to watch out for rock sliding. You may get there only by boat. During the summer, especially in August, the beach is filled by all types of boats arriving from Frikes, Kioni, Vathi, Fiskardo or elsewhere.
Polis ( 2 Votes ) |
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Below Stavros, in north Ithaca, there is a mooring for fishing boats at one side and a vast, crowded beach at the other side. A ruined church of the 18th century dedicated to St. Andrew completes the landscape. You may rent a boat here for other beaches.
In the seabed of Polis there are the ruins of the ancient town which sunk. At the north side of the port there is the Homeric cave of Louizos which was destroyed by earthquakes. Here you may enjoy the shade and freshness due to the tall poplars.
Next to Polis port there is the small Amoudi beach, where you may arrive from Polis by a boat within 10 minutes.