Homeric homeland for Odysseus - destination and forever goal for the traveler.

Three settlements with picturesque ports stand out.

1) Vathi: Built in its deep cove that looks like a fjord, the island's capital retains its charm and traditional architecture. Museums, cafes, shops, bars, restaurants and elegant hotels compose a picturesque settlement worth visiting. Inside the closed bay there is the islet of Sotira, Lazareto, with the small church of the 17th century and the building of 1817, which was a purgatory.

2) Kioni: A magical image, especially when you enter by boat in its closed bay and face the traditional, amphitheatrically built, preserved settlement. Stone houses, small cafes and restaurants with tables by the sea, elegant bars. At the end, 3 well-preserved windmills complete the canvas that nature and people painted so intricately. Kioni will charm you at first sight.

3) Frikes: A small seaside village north of Kioni. Around the picturesque harbor, which is surrounded by two well-preserved windmills, you can find many picturesque taverns, which serve fresh seafood.

Beaches : the entire sea area of Ithaca is full of great beaches with clear blue waters.
Particularly famous: Gidaki (near Vathi), Platia Ammos (a beach with clear blue waters and pure white sand in northern Ithaca near Afales), both accessible only by sea.