Internet availability on Ios has been sparse, but young people and partying is abundant! I have never seen a place so full of backpackers and alcoholism. This island is a constant spring break, and beautiful.
We spent the first day taking a 4 hour ferry from Mykonos to Ios, moved in, grabbed an amazing dinner at a restaurant called Seven-Eleven, then went out to the bars. There are about 40 bars and each was packed with aussies, kiwis, canadians, brits, and other europeans. Everyone gets free entry and drinks and shots are super cheap. The guys were very happy because the guy-girl ration is 1-10. So, the guys were pulled into clubs with free entry and free shots. A rare thing in the US.
The next day we took a 5 minute bus ride to Mylopotas beach. This beach was gorgeous! Beautiful stone rocks and pebbles covered the beach and thousands of kids (backpackers) everywhere! The mean age on this beach must have been 19 or 20. At the end of the beach is a backpackers paradise.. a campsite called Far Out, complete with a huge MTV spring beak style pool, slides, and tons of kids dancing all over and swimming in the pool. A lot of backpackers stay at the Far Out campsite because it's only 8 euros a night and is next to the pool, their own restaurants (cafeteria style buffet), and the beach. Pretty nice set-up. After the beach/pool day we went to a restaurant called Harmony. Definitely a spot to check out if you ever come to Ios. It's one of the most chill restaurants I've ever been to. Hammocks and large mats for laying on are all around the outside it, and when you sit inside you get a view of the whole bay and island while listening to great live music along with delicious sangrias and great food.
The girls spent the day yesterday laying by the pool at the Ios Resort and then we went shopping around town for a little bit. I got a couple bracelets.. but everything is very touristy and I'm looking for something more unique to buy. The streets on Ios look similar to Mykonos except they are much thinner and we don't see as many bouganvilla.
After 14 gyros and 6 crepes, I can honestly say that I'm ready for something other than greek food. I had an omelet this morning and it was delicious!
Our group is down to 6 now since Andrew left to go back to the US yesterday. We're all about to get a ride to the port to grab our ferry to Santorini. We've heard great things.. I hope it's half as good as what they say.
I'll let you know...
xoxo,
Lauren
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1 comment:
You sound like you are having so much fun! I love reading your blog and I hope you don't get tired of writing it. Make lots of new friends and keep partying like it's 1999! Haha. I miss you curly head! Xo
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