The Greek Island of Erikoussa

Einwohner: 150

Erikoussa is the most northern island of Greece, which is inhabited. About 150 People (varing between 80 and300 depending on the source) are living constantly on the island, which covers about 6 squar Kilometers. It is situated about 10 Kilometers nortwest of the Island of Corfu.

Highlights are the silence and solitude
Ferries arrive in the harbour of Porto at the south end of the island. Here you will see the local fishermen and find cafés and tavernas. Porto is also the place where you will find medical help and all govermental facilities. There is not much to do here except during the summer month when the day tours with its packed tourists arrive at the harbour. They leave in the late afternoon when silence calls back on the island.

The western part of the island has steep shores whereas you will find two nice beaches in the south. Especially the long beach in the bay of Portos with it cristal clear whater is a nice place to stay. Here you will find the Hotel Erikoussa too. The most attraction of the island is probably the silence and solitude.

Longitude: 19o 34' 38,36" E
Latitude: 39o 52' 46,62" N

Accomodation:

Hotel Erikoussa, 20 Zimmer, Tel. +30 26630 71555/71110, open from Mai till October.

Ferries:
Erikoussa - Harbour of Korfu: Ferry Alexandros, Thuesday und Thursday, 7:30, Friday 16:00 und Sunday 9:00
Northern Corfu, Agios Stefanos Avlioton - Erikoussa: Ferry Pigasos, Monday 8:30, Friday 10:30.
Northern Corfu, Sidari - Erikoussa: Ferry Nearchos, Thuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, always at 9:30.

Flights:

There is no direct flight to Erikoussa, as there is no airport there. The easiest way is to fly to Korfu or Athens and take a bus and ship.

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