Greek Islands Portal

BEACH BAR  T’ ASTRA - Gialiskari – Tel. + 30 22880 21825
BOTZI PLUS – Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 21784
EN LEFKO -  Ioulida – Tel. + 30 22880 22155
VINYLIO BAR – Vourkari – Tel.: + 30 22880 21080

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9 KORES FISH TAVERN – Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 21702
AGYROVOLI – Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21690
AKRI - Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21196
ANNA’ S TAVERN – Otzias – Tel. + 30 22860 21137, Fax + 30 22880 22455
APOTHIKI TAVERN- Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21104
ARISTOS FISH TAVERN – Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 21171
CHARISMA – MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE - Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 29000
CARTHEA – Kato Meria – Tel.: + 30 22880 24280
CHRISTOFOROS TAVERN Tel. + 30 22880 31308
LAGOUDERA RESTAURANT OUZERI – Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21257
MOURAGIO - Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21001
OTZIAS Tel. + 30 22880 21490
PIAZZA – Ioulida – Tel. + 30 22880 22195
SIMOS TAVERN – Kato Meria – Tel. + 30 22880 24280
STEKI – Ioulida – Tel. + 30 22880 22088
STI ZOULA – Korissia – Tel. + 30 22880 21097
THALIA OUZERI – Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 21792
TO MILO TIS ERIDOS PIZZERIA – Ioulida – Tel. + 30 22880 22610

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CAMPING KEA – Pisses – Tel. + 30 22880 31302

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KORISSIA

BLUE STUDIOS – Melissaki – Tel. + 30 22880 21874
KORALLI Tel. + 30 22880 21268, 21422
LEFKES – Vourkari – Tel. + 30 22880 21443, 21872
NIKITAS Tel. + 30 22880 22303, 24010 Fax + 30 22880 21815
OASIS Tel. + 22880 21295 Fax + 22880 21717
OCEANIDA – Gialiskari – Tel. + 30 22880 21605, 21960
UNITED EUROPE Tel. + 30 22880 21362, 21122 Fax + 22880 21122 HYDROUSSA Tel. & Fax + 30 22880 21145

OTZIAS

ANEMOUSA Tel. + 30 22880 21335
HOLIDAY ROOMS Tel. + 30 22880 21151 Fax + 30 22880 21293

PISSES

AKROGIALI Tel. + 30 22880 31301
GALINI Tel. + 30 22880 31316, 24060 Fax + 30 22880 24060
GIANNIS Tel. + 30 22880 31332 Fax + 30 22880 31335
PIIESSA Tel. + 30 22880 31349, 31204

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IOULIDA

FILOXENIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 22880 225057

KORISSIA

BRILLANTE ZOE Tel. + 30 228820 22685-7, Fax + 30 22880 22687
CARTHEA HOTEL Tel. + 30 22880 21222, 21204
KEA BEACH HOTEL & BUNGALOWS Tel. + 30 22880 31230-3
KORISSIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 22880 21484, Fax + 30 22880 21335
ONIRO Tel. + 30 22880 21118, 21418
PORTO KEA SUITES Tel. + 30 22880 22870-1, Fax + 30 22880 22873
TZIA MAS Tel. + 30 22880 21305, 22400

KOUNDOUROS

ST. GEORGE BUNGALOWS Tel. + 30 22880 31277, 31385  Fax + 30 22880 31385

VOURKARI

AIGIS SUITES Tel. + 30 22880 21825

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Kea is also called Tzia, a name it was given during the Frankish period.
It is the westernmost of the Cyclades islands and the closest of Attica. Its harbour abstains only 16 miles from Lavrion.
It lies between the cape Kafireas in Evia and Kythnos with an area of 131 square kilometers.
The island is mountainous. Its highest peak is Profitis Elias (568m).

The island of Kea has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, and its earliest inhabitants thought to have been Pelasgians. They were followed in turn by Karians, Leleges and Phoenicians.
The island was named after hero Keo, who came to the island in the beginnings of the 11th century BC.
In historical times, Kea was colonized by Ionians, and four independent cities were founded on the island: Ioulis, Carthaea, Piiessa, and Korissos. It had great cultural tradition: amongst other things, it was the birth place of several personalities famous in their own day, such as Simonides and the sophist Prodikos.

In Byzantine times, Kea was included in the province of Greece and was under the sovereignty of the East Roman state. During the period of Roman domination, the autonomous and socio-political operation of the four cities stops. Ioulida becomes the only political center of island. During the dynasty of Justinian and Venetians (1207- 1566), Kea was conquered successively from various dynasts. In this period the islands suffered lot of pirate raids.

The Venetian domination was succeeded by the Ottoman.
It met a lot of catastrophes especially during the period of the Russian-Turkish war.
Kea took part in the Greek Revolution of 1821 and was adjusted in Greece in 1830.

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HOW TO GET THERE
There is a ferry service from Lavrio of Attica (distance 12 nautical miles, 1 hour).
You can reach Lavrion Port by bus from the Pedion Areos KTEL Intracity Bus Station or by car via the Attica Highway.
Kea is also connected with Kythnos and Syros.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Lavrio + 30 22920 25249
Port Authority of Korisia Kea + 30 22880 21344
Bus Intracity Station KTEL Attica + 30 210 8230179, 210 8213203
Archaeological Museum of Kea + 30 22880 22079

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Kea or Tzia is the westernmost island of the Cyclades group and the nearest to Attica. It has many natural beauties, traditional characteristics, archaeological interests, beautiful sandy beaches with clear waters and picturesque villages.
Its close proximity to Athens makes Kea an ideal travel destination for both weekend getaways and longer vacations.

The capital and the administrative center of the island, Chora, also known as IOULIS or Kea is in the interior of the island, spreading around the lower slopes of Profitis Elias. It has been continuously inhabited since very ancient times and was the site of the ancient city of Ioulis.
It is characterized by traditional ceramic roof houses and stone-paved streets with many steps.
In the small museum of the town (tel. 22810 22079) are housed finds from the excavations at Agia Irini and remains from the Hellenistic period, as well as some representative objects from the early modern history of the island.
Churches worth to be visited are Panagia Gamila, Panagia Revmatiani, Saint Spyridonas and the Annunciation.
On the capital you will find hotels and rooms to let, taverns, traditional cafes and bars.

A short distance north-east of Chora is the Lion of Kea, carved out of the rock.
Coming out of Ioulida and heading towards the countryside of east Kea, you can swim at the deserted and picturesque sandy beaches Sykamia and Kalidonihi.

The picturesque fishing village of VOURKARI is to the north-west of the town and has big tourist development. In the region you will find various shops, rooms to let, many taverns serving fresh fish and local recipes, coffee shops and bars. On the peninsula of Agia Irini opposite the village, excavations have brought to light a very important Bronze Age settlement and many finds.

A short distance south of Vourkari, is the beautiful sandy beach of GIALISKARI and further south still, KORISSIA (or Livadi), the natural harbor of Kea, 5,5 kilometers from the capital. Korissia is a graphic coastal settlement with a beautiful beach near the port, and the main tourist resort of the island with many shops, taverns, coffee shops, bars, hotels and rooms to let.
In Korissia was discovered the famous Kouros of Kea. On the hill of Agios Savvas you will see the remains of the ancient city Korissia.

PISSES a graphic seaside village is located 10 kilometers south-west of Chora. It is a predominantly verdant village with abundant running water, built in the position of the ancient city Piiessa. It has a very nice beach in a small cove protected by the winds with fine thin sand and crystal clear waters. In the region there are rooms to let and an organized camping.

Further south along this road, we come to KOUNDOUROS, a summer tourist resort with accommodation, taverns and coastal bars. You can swim at Koundouros, Agios Emilianos, Kampi, Liparo, Bouri, Frear, Hiliomidou, Panagitsa, Ligia.
The homonym cosmopolitan beach is fully organized and has clear crystal waters.

On the south-east coast, near to modern Poles, was ancient Karthaea, where some important finds have come to light.

OTZIAS, on the north side of the island is a coastal village 11 kilometers from Chora.
Otzias has the longest coastline on the island. Its sandy beach has a length of roughly 700 metres and shallow blue waters.
At Kefala north- west of Otzias, the archaeologist’s spade has revealed important traces of a Neolithic settlement. The monastery of Panagia Kastriani rises on an imposing rock on the Kastri hill, 7 kilometers east of Otzias.

NEARBY ISLANDS
MAKRONISOS is a small island between Lavrio and Kea, but administratively it belongs to Kea. Its name is due to its shape, as the island is narrow and long. Makronisos has an area of 18 square kilometers. Today it is uninhabited but can be visited by boats from Lavrio.

TRADITION – EVENTS
The “Simonidia Festival” is held in Chora at the beginning of August.
One of the major church festivals on the island is that of the Panagia Kastriani on 15th August at the homonym monastery.
In Ioulida, the capital of Kea, the main festival is that of Agios Charalambos, the patron saint of the island, on 10th February, with music and dancing.
The festival of Agia Marina takes place on the 17th of July.

LOCAL CUISINE
The most famous local dishes of Kea island are astakomakaronada (pasta mixed with lobsters), mushroom pie, loza (smoked pork), paspalas and of course fresh fish and seafood. Don’t miss to buy spoon sweets, honey and pasteli sweet.

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