"Vathy, capital of Ithaki" Ithaki by SirRichard

Ithaki Travel Guide: 45 reviews and 88 photos

A quiet capital

This is a page about Vathy, the capital town of the Ithaka island. Ithaka is a small island in the Ionian Sea, west of the Peloponesse.
Vathy is a good basecamp to explore the island, as well as the main transport hub.

The first view

From the ferry

Vathy is one of the places you will arrive to if you come to the island by ferry. The other one is "Pissaetos", a small pier in the west of the island.
The town is at the bottom of a small bay, so its waters are calm and the whole atmosphere of the place is of a great tranquility and peace...

... and the last

Sunrise from the ferry

Vathy is not a place to come for lively nightlife and discos. There are some, but the place at night is starry and quiet, and by day, even in summer, is not much more than a peaceful fishing village.

This sunrise will be the last view you have from the island if you leave in the 7am ferry...

Last visit to Ithaki: Aug 2004
Intro Written Sep 16, 2004
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Comments (21)

nickandchris Apr 19, 2006 at 8:31 AM Report Abuse

Must get to Ithaki one of these days. It's one of those places we have never quite reached!!!!
mart8777 Oct 21, 2005 at 5:04 AM Report Abuse

Have saved your Greek pages to read later.
Prasnjavi Sep 22, 2004 at 7:43 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful page Sir. I really enjoyed watching it and reading.
JLBG Sep 22, 2004 at 6:45 AM Report Abuse

It is a pleasure to admire these wonderful landscapes of Ithake. Thank you for sharing !
kiwi Sep 17, 2004 at 1:30 AM Report Abuse

Great new travelogue, about your trek to the fountain. Thanx for placing us in the story Odyssey! I love your style and superb page.
Aggeliki Sep 16, 2004 at 6:57 AM Report Abuse

My still summer mind leads me immediately to your Ithaki page...Beautiful! How are you Joaquin?
ettenaj Aug 22, 2004 at 3:01 PM Report Abuse

Only sailed past, wished we had stopped there it looks great
diageva Aug 2, 2004 at 2:17 PM Report Abuse

que bonita pagina Sir, y que buena era Penelope ... buen viaje primo
pedersdottir Feb 26, 2004 at 6:59 PM Report Abuse

Just to clarify: with domatiA you had ROOMS. Otherwise you must have rented domatiO. Salud!
Dodo22 Nov 10, 2003 at 8:41 PM Report Abuse

This place looks awesome - its always been on my travel list and this is one more reason to get there soon.