The legendary home of Odysseus — a green, mountainous island of quiet harbours and coves.
On the Ionian Sea, west of the mainland. Greener and lusher than the Aegean, with a Venetian streak and a softer, different feel.
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About Itháki
Itháki is famous as the homeland Odysseus spent ten years sailing back to, and the myth still colours every cove. In reality it’s a small, green, mountainous Ionian island of two halves joined by a slim isthmus…
Highlights
Town & villages
Vathý
The capital wrapped around one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean.
Town & villages
Kióni & Fríkes
Two postcard fishing villages in the green north of the island.
Don’t miss
Homeric sites
Places tied to Odysseus, including the Cave of the Nymphs above Vathý.
Beaches
Pebble coves
Filiátro and Gidáki are clear-water bays near the capital.
Nature
Mountain walks
Trails climb between the two halves, with views across the Ionian.
See it for real
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