Samos, a charming island
Samos is in the East part of the Aegean Sea, close to the Asia Minor coastline. To the East of Samos is Turkey and Asia Minor, from which Samos is separated by the “Eptastadio” channel, (called Dar Bogaz in Turkish) whish is only 1650 meters wide at its narrowest point. To the North is the chersonese of Erythrea (Turkey), Northwest is Chios Island, west and southwest is Ikaria and the Fournoi islands and to the South are the islands of the Dodecanese. The ones closest to Samos are Agathonisi, Arkoi and Patmos.
The population of the island is 33814 inhabitants (2001 census), and its capital is Samos Town. Samos is a mountainous island and it has two high mountains. The first one is rough and rocky Kerkis (or Kerketeus) with a height of 1443 meters and the second is verdant and fertile Ambelos (or Karvounis) with a height of 1160 meters.The Samian climate is mild, healthy and pleasant, cool during the summer and warm in the wintertime. North wind is the prevailing wind in Samos and during summer it blows almost constantly cooling the island. South winds, that carry most of the rain, blow mainly during the winter period along with the rest of the winds. Sunshine on the island is one of the longest in Greece, since, for a semester and possibly more, during the summer period, there is hardly a cloud in the sky. Even the most demanding visitor will love Samos. Apart from natural beauties, it has important archaeological sights and museums, where you will see treasures of the island’s cultural inheritance. Residents of Samos with their unique culture and hospitable feelings, contribute in creating the best memories from your vacation in this enchanting island. Samos’ tourist infrastructures satisfy all financial demands. You will find modern hotel units and luxurious complexes of rooms to let for every wallet. And as for entertainment, Samos is once again the leader. Clubs stay open until next morning and make spirits high.