I'm writing this from a very cold and wet Galway in Ireland. Just thinking about our holiday in Samos brings warmth to my bones. It's a lovely Island if you want a particular type of holiday - where you chill at the beach, swim, eat great food & all in all, relax. If you want to have an 'active holiday',... More

My wife and I stayed at Kerkis Bay Hotel and were absolutely delighted with it! The room was spotlessly clean, roomy, good balcony and, apart from a typically hard greek bed, excellent in every way. We went on a bed and breakfast basis (the breakfasts being taken at the hotel's restaurant on the keyside) and, although limited in choice, very... More

The Kerkis Bay Hotel is situated in the small working fishing harbour of Ormos Marathakampos. The hotel is clean and the staff are very friendly (Stella is a star and works hard to ensure your stay is a good one). The location is ideal for a quiet break with a small but adequate selection of tavernas along the harbour front.... More

If you like an authentic place then both Ormos and the Kerkis bay will suit you. If you want a swish international place with lots of facilities look elsewhere and you would probably hate Samos anyway. Ormos retains its feel of a traditional fishing village and neither hotel nor village attract tourists not in keeping with the atmosphere-it is all... More

nice place, friendly staff,great spot,delicius greek dishes, Samos is a very nice island and Ormos Marathokampos is a picturesque refuge for small vessels on the southwestern coast of the island. The rooms are clean quite and we really want to come back Its so close to turkey that we viseted one of the ancient greek places there, but lets face... More