Samos is a mountainous island and it has two high mountains. The first one is rough and rocky Kerkis (or Kerketeus) with a height of 1443 meters and the second is verdant and fertile Ambelos (or Karvounis) with a height of 1160 meters. The Samian climate is mild, healthy and pleasant, cool during the summer and warm in the wintertime. North wind is the prevailing wind in Samos and during summer it blows almost constantly cooling the island. South winds, that carry most of the rain, blow mainly during the winter period along with the rest of the winds. Sunshine on the island is one of the longest in Greece, since, for a semester and possibly more, during the summer period, there is hardly a cloud in the sky.

Beaches :

Near the city of Samos are the beaches Gagos and Mourtia. In Kokkari there is Tsamadou, Lemonakia and Tsambou. In Karlovassi is Potami. In Marathokampos there are Votsalakia, Psili Ammos, Limnionas and Varsamo. In Pythagorio are Potokaki and the Heraion beach. And in the southeastern portion of the island are the beaches of Mykali, Psili Ammos and Pseidonio.

Distances from Athens :

By Sea : 10 - 26 houes depending on the Ferry Speed
By Air   :  40 minutes