Fourni

Fourni is a nice and cosy island that is located between Samos and Ikaria and it's an island that in recent years became many peoples favourite island. The reason is the good mix between Greek everyday life and small-scale tourism. For those who are seeking for peace and quiet, good food in familiar tavernas and peaceful days and evenings, Fourni is an ideal island. If you on the other hand are looking for party and shopping, you have nothing to gain on Fourni. Many of Fourni's 1450 inhabitants are working in the fishing industry; the fishing fleet is unusually large for such a small island. The catch is sold for good money to the mainland, primarily to Athens; but of course a part of the catch stays on the island, so if you like fresh fish and fresh seafood you have definitely come to the right island.

GETTING HERE
There are no package tours to Fourni. The easiest way is to go by air to Samos, which has excellent boat connections to Fourni. You can also go by air to Athens and travel on by ferry from the port in Piraeus. Fourni also has good boat connections with Ikaria and Thymena.

Fourni village at night.

Fourni village.

GETTING AROUND
A bathing boat goes to the beach in Kambi and to Crysomilia, and it start out from the harbour pier. Mopeds can be hired. Car hire service is missing, as are a local bus.

VILLAGES
Fourni can only boast of two villages: Fourni village (the port) and Crysomilia on the north side of the island. Fourni is a very pleasant village where the Greek everyday life is present all the time. The life in the village circle a lot around the port: Fishing boats are coming and going, and the fishermen mend their nets and repair their boats. Several streets start out from the port and goes through the village. Along the main street there is one internet cafe, one bakery, some tavernas, fruit markets and supermarkets. The main street ends at a nice square with cafes and one bakery. Along the waterfront promenade, islanders and tourists crowd together at the tavernas and cafes from early morning to late evening. I like Nikos Taverna very much: the food is good, the staff is pleasant and entertaining, and it's cheap. A nice place to enjoy a coffee or a beer is Archontiko to the left of Taverna Miltos.

Tiny Crysomilia on northern Fourni is a dream spot for anyone seeking peace and quiet. There is one taverna in the middle of the village from where the view of the port and out to sea is, to say the least, meditative. Below the village, by the coast, there is a small beach and one taverna.

BEACHES
The island only has a few beaches, but they keep good quality, some are hard to reach and can only be reached by bathing boat or on foot. The beach in the port of Fourni consists of pebbles and is popular with both islanders and tourists. The best and most popular beach is Kambi beach. The beach is in two parts and it's framed in a beautiful bay, and it takes about 20 minutes to walk there from Fourni village. It is a beach suitable for families with children, with crystal-clear snorkeling-friendly water and plenty of shade from tamarisk trees. Here are a couple of tavernas and a few pensions. To get here, aim at the big church on the hill above Fourni village, to the left of the church you will see a windmill, from that point the 232 steps starts that will take you down to the beach. You can also go with a bathing boat, then you escape the hard steps.

SIGHTS
There are no sights.

ACCOMODATION
The selection is good, and it is constantly getting better as new pensions are built every year. There are most pensions in Fourni village, nearly all with sea view. But there are also some pensions above Kambi beach. People with rooms for rent generally will meet up in the port.

Kambi beach.

MORE ABOUT FOURNI
Geographical location »
Map of Fourni »
Fourni.se »
Ferry timetable »

OTHER LINKS
Ikaria - nearest island »
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