Hotels of Greece
Samos
Samos is a big, green, beautiful island with lovely beaches and thick pine forests. A car or bike is not essential but if you want to get the full experience you should rent one for at least a couple days because it is a semi-big island with lots to see. The main port of Vathi is busy town, almost a city but lots of fun. The formerly industrial city of Karlavassi with deserted warehouses and factories is an up and coming tourist destination with bars, cafes and restaurants in the old buildings. Pythagorio in the south is the most popular beach town with a high-speed connection to Patmos and the Dodecanese islands. Kokari in the north is the second most popular beach town with an iconic peninsula protecting the small fishing boat harbor, and several very nice beaches, those facing north popular with wind-surfers. Day trips to Turkey leave daily from Vathi to Ephesus, an entire ruined ancient city that is a stop for just about everycruise ship in the Aegean.
For more information Marc Dubin's Guide to Samos has a lot of great info since he lives on the island.
Click on the links below to see my recommended hotels followed by other highly rated accommodations. You can also use the Samos Hotel Search if the choices here seem too overwhelming or if you are looking for a particular hotel. A great way to plan your trip is my Create-an-itinerary page which allows you to put together a custom itinerary with the help of a travel agency with no obligation to book. You can find recommended travel agencies on Matt's Travel Agencies and Tours Page.
