| KEA -- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
1. ACCESS TO KEA In Kea there are hotels, guest houses, clean and well equipped flats or rooms to let. Most of the rooms are in Korissia and other sea resorts on the island such as Gialiskari, Otzias, Pisses and Koundouros. In Pisses, there is also the only camp site operated on the island. In Ioulis, there are all sorts of restaurants and tavernas. In the centre of the town, in the Platea (square) and Piatsa as well as on the way to the Lion, we find traditional cookshops, tavernas, ouzeri and snack bars. Restaurants, Pizza places, Ouzeri, Pastry shops and Snack bars are also plentiful in Korissia, Vourkari, Otzias, Pisses, Spathi, Koundouros and Kambi. In most of them fresh fish, a selection of snacks and salads and often specialities are served. The traditional local red wine can usually be enjoyed in houses, especially in the countryside, but can also be found in the central restaurants of Ioulis. However, the traditional barrel retsina is to be found in most of the tavernas on the island. For a pleasant morning or afternoon outing in Ioulis accompanied by a refreshment sweet or ice-cream, the pastry shop with its excellent view is open as is the central Kafeneio (coffee shop) where ouzo is served in the traditional way. 3. TRANSPORTTwo buses operate between Ioulis and Korissia, following the arrivals and departures of the ferry boat. During the summer months there are daily bus services from Ioulis and Korissia to the countryside and vice-versa. The four taxis follow any road along the road network of the island. Motorcycles can be rented from Korissia. There are also two petrol stations and car repair garages on the island. 4. OTHER SERVICESFirst aid – Health The Rural Surgery is in Ioulis. There are two doctors and a nurse available to those with health problems. For other emergencies one should contact the police station.
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Leisure 5. VISITS The visit to the Archaeological site of Agia Irini is a must, after contacting the museum's guard. Also, one can visit the old windmills of Kea, ancient Karthaea (reached only by walking for one hour on the ancient stone road from the main road, or by small boat), the monastery of "Panagia Kastriani" (Madonna of the Castle), Kokka's peninsula (what has remained from the large estate where coal was stored in order to purvey steamships) and the Lighthouse of Agios Nikolaos, the peninsula of Kefala (the remains of a big temple of the 6th century B.C.), the historical School and the Town Hall in Hora, Agia Marina monastery etc. And of course one should not miss a stroll in the side streets of Hora to enjoy the view.
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