Activities in Samos (part 2)

Who says you have to be a fisher to be out on a boat enjoying the Aegean Sea? There are plenty of reasons non fishers will enjoy the water and a boat just as much as fishers who enjoy casting a line.

Boat trips are just plain good for the soul. The sense of peace and tranquility that can be restored to you while gently rocking on the waves is undeniable. Although, if you need more reasons to take a boat trip, or are trying to convince someone else why a boat trip is well worth the time, look no further.

Boat trips allow you to unplug. In this digital age, we are always either sending a text message or checking our email inbox. Stress, insomnia, and depression have been connected to our inability to power down. When you head out for a boat ride, it’s the perfect excuse to unplug, even if it’s just for a few hours.

How many times have you become so consumed with work or school commitments that you neglected to set aside a day for some fun family boating? Going on a boat ride will help you keep your life in balance between work and play.

Caving is an adrenaline rush activity in that it combines team work and individual sport. Although caving can be performed alone (although not recommended) and without physical assistance it is an activity that usually involves at least three people. The individual adventurer experiences the excursion on his or her own, but they do it near and or around a group. This setting provides companionship and emergency help if needed.

Discover the underground mythical beauty of Samos, with more of 12 caves to visit during your holidarys!

In Samos island until new has explored and registered natural caves with great variety in size and rich stalagmite and stalactite adornment. These caves are scattered throughout the island of Samos.

Also there are many mine caves, with most significant being unique in size. Samos’ distinctive coast line has numberous sea caves.

The activity requires safety gear and the use of a guide, although relatively safe, it is imperative that proper precaution be taken before embarking on a caving excursion.

Have you ever wondered how TV chef’s make that flame erupt from the pan without burning the food? At these Cooking Classes you ‘ll be an expert!

Join a local chef and learn the most tasty recipes of Greek Traditional Cuisine.

Cooking lessons at Samos, having fun, meeting new people and simply enjoying a new experience are all great reasons to enroll in a cooking class.

In these cooking classes you not only get to cook interesting dishes, you get to sample them as well.

Would you like to be hypnotised by cooking secrets? Or do you wish you knew how to chop 300 carrots a minute? A cooking class can teach new techniques that can make you look and feel like a pro.

This small island offers uniquely beautiful white sands and turquoise waters for sunbathing & relaxing.

Samiopoula is a small island near the south coast of Samos. The beach on Samiopoula is one of the best beaches you will find on Samos, fine sand and crystal clear water.

During the trip sweet wine or juice and fruits will be served. If you are lucky you will see some dolphins passing through. Our boat crew are always eager to help.When we reach Little Samos (Samiopoula) the beach is within a few meters.

People can either swim to it or use our small inflatable boat. There you will have the time to enjoy the beautiful sandy beach and have time for swimming/snorkeling for around 1 to 1,5 hours. Snorkeling equipment and cameras for underwater photography can be supplied for passengers.

Explore the most extraordinary places and beaches in Samos with exclusive boat trips

Explore the exciting waters around Samos, both above and below the surface of the sea.

Visit special natural sites that can only be reached by boat, like Poseidonio with its unique landscape, the hidden golden beach of Megali Lakka, the peaceful beach of Kyriakou and the magnificent Samiopoula Island. Boat trips,tours and daily excursions in Samos can be the most fascinating part of your holiday planning.

In Greek “Mele”(μέλι) is the word for honey…. & “Melissa”(μέλισσα) is the word for honey bee. Greek Honey, or the “Nectar of the Gods”, for over 3,000 years is one of the top products in Greece.

Learn, experience, taste
Many of you have heard or perhaps have tasted Greek honey, so you are familiar with it’s colors, variety, and tastes. If not, don’t miss it! If you love honey, then you will want to know about Greek honey.

In Greece, 12,000 tonnes of honey are produced annually. The vast majority of forest honey production involves pine honey, fir honey and oak honey. What is peculiar to these types of honey is that they do not crystallise and that they have high nutritious value due to their high content in trace elements (potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron etc).

Greek honey in particular boasts high vitamin, enzyme, amino acid and mineral content.

For those looking for an activity and venue for their upcoming event, go kart racing offers the ideal experience!

Take out your frustrations on the racetrack! It’s a great way to focus on something outside the workplace and help maintain mental clarity while enjoying the best outdoor go kart race track in in Samos at Go Kart Center in Vathy.

It’s a feeling many of us lack in our day-to-day lives, but go kart racing gives racers the exhilarating sense of freedom as you speed your way around the track, learning the best lines through the curves on each lap.

Explore the liquid treasure of Samos with unique tasting experience olive oil tasting tours.

When we think of Greece, besides crystal clear waters and romantic sunsets, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is the delicious Greek cuisine – from feta cheese to fresh salads to unique recipes that satisfy everyone’s appetite. But do you know what is the secret behind the delicious taste of these Greek dishes?

Olive oil is an important aspect of Samian culture, as Samians have associated their lives with the olive tree cycle. Besides being the single most significant ingredient in Greek cuisine, locals use this “golden liquid” for medicine and cosmetics purposes. It is widely known that Samian olive oil is a principal secret behind longevity and overall health. By having one of the best conditions for olive oil harvesting, you will be able to find olive trees as old as 3,000 years.

Pottery it’s an art that has existed for over 1 century in Samos…

Ceramic art is art made from ceramic materials, including clay. It may take forms including artistic pottery, tableware, tiles, figurines and other sculpture. As one of the plastic arts, ceramic art is one of the visual arts. While some ceramics are considered fine art, such as pottery or sculpture, most are considered to be decorative, industrial or applied art objects.
From antiquity, the art of pottery was developed in Samos, which reaches to the present day. In the pottery workshops in the villages of Mavratzaioi, Koumaradeοi, Myloi and Karlovasi, beautiful vases are made. The most famous vase of Samian pottery is the “Pythagorean Cup”.

According to tradition, Pythagoras made a mug, applying the laws of physics, for his students to drink wine in moderation. Internally, the mug had a line that defined how one should fill it. One drop above and the mug emptied all its wine from a hidden hole in the base. With a simple application of plumbing, Pythagoras teaches the meaning of the measure, that is, to enjoy the wine we already have in our cup, drawing the maximum benefit!

Divine wine tasting in the most famous #winelover Greek island. Discover all the awarded wine labels along with traditional recipes

The sweet wine Samos Vin Doux (vintage 2018) of the UWC SAMOS was awarded the GRAND GOLD medal in the wine competition Selections Mondiales des Vins, making it stand out among 1.564 wines from 34 countries.

With a wine tradition over 3.000 years, Aggaios was the first wine-grower in Samos island. We have mythical reports which indicate the help that the Samian provided to Dionysus to win the Amazons. After his win, Dionysus gave the Samians the climate to produce the muscat wine!

In Samos, the White Muscat grape reigns king. Also known as the Muscat blanc à petits grains in Greece it sometimes goes by the name of moschoudi.
This is a noble variety fairly popular around the Mediterranean basin and widely planted in other parts of Greece, as well. However, only in Samos does it produce the fat, luscious wines for which the island is known.

The White Muscat grape covers about 98% of Samos’ vineyards. The remaining is shared by red grape varietals like Ritino, Fokiano and Avgoustiatis.