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Ithaca
The legendary homeland of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, a lush green Ionian island of secluded bays and mythical resonance.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Itháki
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
About Itháki
Itháki works well as a base: 25 minutes from Sámi, 15km from Melissani Cave.
Itháki is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sámi, about 14 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Itháki?
Within an hour or so of Itháki: Ithaca (0 km), Melissani Cave (15 km), Myrtos Beach (16 km), Assos (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Itháki?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi.
Where is Itháki?
Itháki is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 14 km from Sámi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,843
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Ionian Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.3642, 20.7185
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Itháki
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Melissani Cave
A stunning subterranean lake inside a collapsed cave on Kefalonia where midday sunlight illuminates the water in electric blue.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Myrtos Beach
A breathtaking sweep of white pebbles backed by enormous limestone cliffs on the Ionian island of Kefalonia.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Assos
A tiny pastel-colored village on Kefalonia connected to a Venetian castle on a peninsula, surrounded by cypress-covered hills.
16 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Porto Katsiki
A dramatic Lefkada beach at the base of towering white cliffs, accessible via a steep staircase with vivid blue waters below.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Blue Caves
A series of natural sea caves along Zakynthos's northern coast where the reflected light turns the water an intense electric blue.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Lefkada
An Ionian island connected to the mainland by bridge, famous for its west coast beaches with towering white cliffs and Caribbean-blue water.
52 km · about 60 min drive
beach
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
A dramatic cove on Zakynthos accessible only by boat, famous for a rusting shipwreck on brilliant white sand surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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