Ios
From the Ormos quay to the calm of Manganari
From the Ormos quay to the calm of Manganari
Ios wears its beauty lightly: a climb of whitewashed steps into Chora and small hilltop chapels for those who wake before the heat. We meet you the moment your ferry settles against the Ormos quay, luggage handled, the morning already unhurried. From there the island opens at your pace, from the broad sweep of Mylopotas to the clear shallows of Koumbara and the stillness of Manganari. Your driver tracks the crossing and keeps the timings, so nothing needs arranging and the day is your own.
A gentler corner of the Cyclades, where Chora climbs its hill in white tiers to the church of Panagia Gremiotissa, the long golden crescent of Mylopotas softens the afternoon, and Manganari keeps its seclusion on the island's southern shore.
- Chora
- Mylopotas Beach
- Manganari
- Homer's Tomb
- Gialos Beach
- Secluded coves
At a glance
- Region
- Cyclades
- Gateways
- Ios Port · Helicopter from Athens
- Signature drive
- Port → Mylopotas · 5 min
- Best months
- June – September
The drives we know by heart
Fixed transfers or open-ended days — each one private, flight- and ferry-tracked, and priced up front.
How we show you Ios
Beyond the airport run — the private journeys our guests ask for again and again, arranged entirely around you.
Chora at blue hour
The cobbled village lanes and hilltop windmills, timed for the soft light after the day-trippers have sailed for home.
Mylopotas & the south
The island's great beach, then the winding road to Manganari's secluded bays — sun, sea and space, all to yourself.
Homer's trail
The wild northern road toward Plakotos and the tomb of Homer, with panoramic stops the guidebooks skip.
Sunset at the harbour
A relaxed run back to Gialos for the golden hour over the masts — drink in hand, no schedule to keep.
Ios, along the way
A few of the views your driver opens up between transfers — every one on a private, unhurried schedule.
Every gateway to Ios, covered
Your driver is already positioned when you land or dock — tracked live, so a delay never becomes your problem.
- Nameplate meet & greet at arrivals
- Live flight & ferry tracking
- Up to 60 minutes waiting, free of charge
- Ios PortPrivate pickup, door to door
- Helicopter transfers from AthensPrivate pickup, door to door
More islands, one standard
Arrive in Ios in quiet luxury.
Tell us your route and timing — our concierge confirms availability, your vehicle and your driver directly, usually within minutes.