Kokkari is 10 kilometers to the west of the city of Samos and because of its good landscape,   attracts  many tourists  and  windsurfers.    

  The narrow alleys of the settlement remind the ones in the Cycladic islands. The variety in colors  and architectural styles and the blue sea and sky create a pleasant visual contrast in the village.

 The people of Kokkari are known for their hospitality. You can often find them sitting in their yards telling old stories. Many of them would even invite total strangers to come in, have a coffee and try the traditional desserts they have made.

  2 kilometers outside Kokkari, there is the exceptional location of "Mana"
 Kokkari is the prettiest seaside village on  Samos. With its three good beaches, long colourful waterfront and picturesque fishing harbour, all overlooked by the characterful old village above.

The perennial trees and the flowin water make the place look exotic. In "Mana", there are the relics of an ancient temple devoted to Asclepius. Many medical conventions take place in that area under the trees.  In "Mana" there are also gardens cultivating orchids. Nowadays, the famous orchids of Kokkari are sold in Greece and abroad.

Kokkari and its paths is an ideal place for naturists. Some representative plantation samples are: moss, conifer, healing herbs, fragrant plants, orchids etc. A visit to the stream of 'Mana' with its perennial plane-trees is definitely worthwhile.

 Although Kokkari has largely retained its ‘village’ character it also enjoys quite a cosmopolitan atmosphere – especially in the evenings when people come to stroll, sit at a waterside café, and later dine. There is a wealth of eating places to choose from, ranging from traditional taverna to upmarket bistro, and some nightlife.

The main pebble beach stretches for half a mile. Around the corner are two pretty shingle bays; the further sheltered from the frequent prevailing wind by an attractive rocky headland. A string of Samos’ most famous beaches begins only a 20 minute walk to the west with Lemonakia.A good bus service links Kokkari with Samos Town 10 kms away. All excursions pick-up from the village, mountain bikes can be rented, there is a windsurf school www.samoswindsurfing.gr and the mountains behind offer fine walking opportunities.

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