Evia Island 4.87

There are hundreds of villages on Evia to visit, and I might do injustice to those I don't mention here. I want to assure you that there are many more to visit than the following.
Paleochora has an interesting cave, as well as several remains from antiquity. In Ano Potamia you can visit a kastro built by the Franks during the Middle Ages. In Rouvies there used to be an oracle dedicated to Apollo, and here you can visit an interesting monastery called Osiou David Geronta. At Orei there is another fortress built by the Franks, and nearby is the lovely plain of Istea. In Gialtra there are springs with curing waters. There are radioactive hot wells in Therma as well.

What to Do :Apart from exploring this amazing island, there are also several places for water sports in Chalcida, Nea Stira and around Kimi, for example, in summer and skiing on Mt. Difris in winter. You can also go trekking or mountaineering and enjoy spas and hot, curing baths in several places.

Evia Beaches There are beaches all around the island . Just to mention a few: Artaki, Nea Stira, Heliadou, Kimi, Angali, Agiokambos and Agios Georgis.

Nighttlife:For a wide variety of bar and clubs, Chalkida is the best place for you since it is the biggest town on Evia. Don't expect the wild partying of islands like Kos and Ios though: Evia is very much a Greek holiday resort, and they have a more relaxed attitude to alcohol and clubbing. You'll also find many bars in the different villages around the island.

Food-Evia is very much a traditional island, and you'll find that almost every village has at least one specialty. You can usually walk into the kitchen to see what is available, since few places have menus in English.

Shopping: In Chalkida and Eretria you'll find everything you need, and in the villages around Evia you'll find many nice shops with traditional things. It is a very good idea to ask what is specific for the village and get that as a souvenir.

Getting Around There is an extensive network of roads on the island, so start off by going to Chalkida, rent a car there and explore Evia. From Chalkida there are also many buses.

Getting There :Evia is connected to the mainland with a iron bridge (Chalkida). There are also ferryboats, buses and a railway. Get a direct flight to Athens, and from there it is about 1 hour drive (Athens-Chalkida=88km). Kimi has ferry-boats to and from Volos, Alonissos, Skopelos, Skyros, Kavala, Skiathos and Limnos.