Making the most of Ios
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Ships berth in the town centre.
Ios is home to the pre-historic Skarkos settlement and 365 churches. Find many on Hora’s sun-drenched hillsides, or enjoy sea and sunshine at Manganari Beach on the south coast.
Getting around
There are no obligatory tours of cultural sites to worry about.
Opening Hours and
Public Services trade Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 2.00pm. Retail Stores & Specialty Shops open Monday to Friday, 9am – 1.30pm, then 5pm – 9pm, and Saturdays 9am – 2pm. Supermarkets are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 9pm, and Saturdays 9am – 6pm. Tourist Shops and Convenience Stores usually have no official hours and tend to open from dawn until well after midnight in summer.