The horse is a mystical, magical animal that commands respect, part of nature and its beautiful forces. One of the pleasures in life is to experience this nature in company of a horse, and discover the Greek countryside while horseback riding.
Horse farms and the people working in them – where you go in the world – are quite different than the rest of us. If your idea of a vacation is away from the tourist traps and sun-sea-sand resorts, a little horseback riding will open your eyes to some of nature’s pleasures in a country that – dare we say it – was built by the gods. Discover Greece on horseback, mingle with its people and feel its magic.
A small pebble beach with a natural marina for small boats, in northeast Samos, located 6km from Vathi. Nearby you’ll find Mikri Lakka beach and the Monastery of Zodochou Pigis.
In the waters surrounding Greece you will find an amazing and spectacular world filled with wonderful vistas and colorful wildlife, both fauna and flora…
Those who cycle know that there’s nothing greater than feeling the elements around you and enjoying the ever-changing scenery by bike.
Discover mountain climbing in Greece… There are at least 300 large and small mountains dotting the Greek landscape, chock full of forests, valleys, traditional villages, fauna and flora that will literally leave you spellbound.
What better way to harness the forces of nature than through the exhilarating, eco-friendly sport of windsurfing. Windsurfing in Greece is simply awesome, for lack of a better word.
Unknown as a great destination for rock climbing, Greece is actually full of amazing rock adventures waiting to be discovered, thanks to the delicate yet intriguing limestone topography that will lure you with overhands, jutting slabs and strange formations.
Call them time capsules of the past or natural museums, caves are an exciting place for historians, archaeologists, speleologists, scientists, secret cults, religious hermits, pirates and much more.
What an eco-friendly way to take to the skies, and there’s nowhere better to do it than in the blue skies of Greece. Paragliding world cup competitions have been held in the country often, with flying success!
Birdwatching is an eco-friendly activity par excellence: birds allow us to understand nature and connect with it in ways that only bird watchers can understand.
It’s as if the Mediterranean was made to be sailed through, particularly around the Greek coast, islands, bays and gulfs. Discover abandoned islands, secluded beaches, the bluest of waters and the whitest sands ever…
Who would have thought that Greece is such a skier’s paradise! Yet with over a dozen bona fide ski resorts and over 130 ski runs in total, you’ll be at a loss to choose between them all.
The hiking paths will take you over summits, beside gorges, down valleys, across forests and through open fields showing the Greek countryside at its very best.
A sandy beach not ideal for families as the sea here is often quite tumultuous. The beach is 2km from Vathi and also close to a local winery.