Rent a car in Ikaria
Ikaria is an island in the North Aegean that is very unique. The people there have a completely different perception of time than anywhere else. It is the island where every activity goes slower, without any stress and the clocks have lost their value. Ikaria got its name, according to Greek mythology, from Daedalus’ son, Icarus. According to the legend, Icarus ignored his father’s warnings and, arrogantly trying to fly towards the sun, melted the candle that held his wings and fell. The waves washed him away to this magical part of the Aegean. The island has about eight and a half thousand permanent residents. It is not very big but it has many hidden beauties that are worth discovering on a cheap car rental in Ikaria. Many of these places are inaccessible to transportation.
What to see with a cheap car rental in Ikaria
The villages you have to visit are a lot. Starting from the capital and the first port of the island, Agios Kirikos. With its picturesque alleys and shops built on a green hill. There is also an archaeological museum at the island. We continue to the second port of the island, Evdilos, with the stone houses and cobbled streets. However, one of the most special villages of the island is Christos Rachon. This mountainous village will impress you with its culture. We are referring to the night operation of the shops, for years now. Nobody works there during the day, the shops are open from sunset until sunrise.
The Ikarian Festivals
If you are on the island in August, do not miss the opportunity to attend one of the many “Ikarian festivals”. For the locals, it is something like a ritual. Music, dance, drink, fun and all in the superlative degree, a unique life experience.
Probably you have heard that the people of Ikaria have perhaps the highest life expectancy, not only in Greece but almost all over the world. Many say they have discovered the secret of a long life. It could be the pure nature around them with the thermal springs, maybe their diet, maybe the fact that they didn’t let time define them, but do they defined the time? We may never know. For sure, no one visiting the island will want to get a little out of Ikarian culture.
How to get to Ikaria
The island is regularly connected to the port of Piraeus by ferry. You can also go to Ikaria by air as there is a connection with the three largest airports in the country: Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens, Macedonia in Thessaloniki and N. Kazantzakis in Heraklion, Crete. Rent a car in Ikaria through our website hellascar.com and find the best available prices for Ikaria car rental.