Turquoise Shore

The route covers a total of 107 kilometers and lasts about 3 hours by car or motorcycle without stops. It is considered easy and accessible year-round, ideal for visitors interested in gastronomy, culture, nature, relaxation, walking, mountaineering, and outdoor activities.

This three-hour journey leads to Samos—the island of history, sea, and experience. From Pythagoreio, where the Eupalinian Aqueduct stands as a marvel of ancient engineering, the road ascends to Mytilinioi, with its traditional courtyards and local museum. The route continues through the villages of Vourliotes and Manolates, and on to the beaches of Tsamadou and Livadaki, perfect for swimming in crystal-clear waters, before reaching Karlovasi, where waterfalls offer coolness and beautiful scenes. In Kontakaiika, Platanos, and Mylos, life flows at a slower rhythm of another era, while the sanctuary of Heraion stands proudly by the sea, recalling the grandeur of the goddess Hera.

Samiot cuisine is deeply connected to the land and its people. Revithokeftedes (chickpea fritters), flavored with fennel, fresh mint, and sun-dried tomato, are the perfect accompaniment to local ouzo by the sea. Katimeria, thin fried dough drizzled with honey, delight in their simplicity. Kremmydontolmades (stuffed onions) reveal the art of patience—layers of tender, elongated Samiot onions filled with rice, allspice, and fennel, slow-cooked in olive oil. At village festivals, kiskeki simmers for hours, enriching the atmosphere of the stone chapels of the island.

Samos is the land of vineyards. Its sun-kissed slopes, swept by the meltemi winds, produce the renowned Samos wine—amber, aromatic, and sweet. In local shops, alongside the wines, you will find exceptional products such as armogalo cheese—creamy and salty—Samos olive oil, Samiot hamades olives, and honey from thyme, pine, and oak.

In Samos, flavor is a local affair, and this route offers the chance for an unforgettable gastronomic experience in the island’s tavernas, restaurants, and cafés. For accommodation and rest, there are numerous hotels, rental rooms, and guesthouses along the way.

Route Products

PDO products: Samos wine.

PGI products: Samos olive oil, Plagia Ampelou wine.

Special products: Samos hamades olives, Samos throumpa olives, armogalo cheese, thyme honey, pine honey, oak honey, ouzo, fish, and seafood.

Route Delicacies

Revithokeftedes: Samiot chickpea fritters stand out for their unique flavor and are excellent ouzo meze. Made from chickpea purée, they are mixed with mint, fennel, and sun-dried tomato paste before being fried in extra virgin Samiot olive oil.

Kiskeki: A traditional dish of wheat and meat, central to major celebrations in Samos. The wheat is pounded in large mortars, washed, dried, and left to swell, while onions are chopped and the meat filleted. Once ready, the ingredients are carefully layered in a cauldron—onions on the bottom, meat in the middle, wheat on top—and left to simmer slowly for hours until it thickens into a hearty, festive dish.