Evia can be reached by ship, using one of the following ferry lines:

• Rafina - Marmari
• Rafina - Karystos
• Agia Marina - Styra
• Oropos - Eretria
• Arkitsa - Edipsos
• Agios Konstantinos - Lihada
• Skyros - Kimi

Eretria is located in Euboea (Evia).

Eretria is a beautiful seaside resort that attracts many visitors, especially during summer. Overlooking the shore of Attica, Eretria is built where the ancient city flourished in the classical era. Eretria can either be reached by car via Chalkida, or by ship from Oropos.

Your holidays in Eretria will go hand in hand with great beaches and unique attractions. See the ancient town with the Temple of Apollo, the ancient theater and the Dome, the Archaeological Museum of Eretria, and stroll around the small Island of Dreams or Pezonisi.

The city is very well developed and so you'll be able to find anything you like. Be it remarkable hotels and guest houses, taverns, restaurants and ouzeri to suit your every culinary desire, or cafes and bars to enjoy a strong coffee or a chilled drink, Eretria has all you need to have a blast!

Limni is located in Euboea(Evia).

This is a beautiful seaside resort in the northern Gulf of Evia that stands apart from the rest due to its natural wealth. Limni can be reached by car via Chalkida.

It is an amphitheatrically built village,so all houses have wonderful views to the sea. The word "limni" means "lake" in Greek and it is easy to understand why it was given this name... If you choose Limni for holidays, you'll have a chance to go to the nearby beaches, hike and discover natural beauties such as the Drymona's Waterfalls. Wander in the narrow streets, admire the beautiful houses and then choose between taverns, restaurants and ouzeri to suit your every culinary desire, or cafes and bars for a strong coffee or drink.

Remarkable hotels and cozy guest houses can be found in Limni and the surrounding area. Your holidays will be comfortable and unforgettable!

Istiaia is in the northern part of Euboea(Evia).

This is the largest and most developed city in the northern part of the island. Istaia was formerly known as Ksirochori. Today Istiaia, together with the nearby seaside resorts and beautiful beaches, attracts many visitors who come to add to the about 5000 residents.

The area offers a pretty good shopping area, hotels and guest houses, restaurants, taverns, cafes, bars and anything you may wish for. Extra tip: the Natural History Museum of Istiaia is really worth a visit.

Edipsos is situated in the northern part of Euboea(Evia).

Edipsos is famous, not only in Greece but throughout the world, for its famous thermal waters. Thousands of visitors arrive here each year, in search of physical health and wellbeing and leave having found much more. This is because, apart from the famous thermal baths, Edipsos has excellent tourist infrastructure to accommodate all those who choose to spend their holidays there.

Excellent hotels and cozy guest houses, remarkable taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars along amazing beaches, offer just what you need for dream-like vacations.

Edipsos can either be reached by car via Chalkida, or by ship from Arkitsa. Vacationing in Edipsos? You are sure to leave rejuvenated!

Kymi is located in Euboea(Evia).

This is a very beautiful city in Euboea with breathtaking views of the Aegean. It has a large port, remarkable beaches and several attractions to visit. The archaeological site of Kymi is a must-see, being in a position that has been identified with the ancient and very important Kymi-city. Add to that the Agios Georgios Castle and the Folklore Museum of Kymi, and your to-do list is ready.

It goes without saying that in the region you will find hotels and guest houses, as well as restaurants, cafes and bars that will take your vacations to another level.

Kymi can be reached by car via Chalkida or by boat from Skyros; it is certain that once you arrive you will be thrilled!

Karystos is in the south of Euboea(Evia).

Karystos is the southernmost city in Euboea with a very good street plan and interesting neoclassical buildings. In Karystos you will find excellent restaurants and taverns where you can enjoy fresh fish, seafood and greek delicacies, as well as cafes and bars to drink a coffee or a drink overlooking the sea. Once you realize how much you like Karystos, you will find remarkable hotels and rooms to extend your stay and several attractions, among which Bourtzi and Kokkino Kastro (Castello Rosso) stand out.

Karystos can either be reached by car via Chalkida, or by ship from Rafina.

The city of Chalkida is in Euboea(Evia).

Chalkida is built on both sides of the Evripos Strait with one part being in Evia and the other in Central Greece. The city has been important since antiquity, possessing colonies, until the the 8th century B.C., when, due to the Lelantine War, Chalkida was led to gradual decline.

Today Chalkida is the capital, the largest city and the administrative center of Evia. Strolling in Chalkida, you will admire major attractions such as the Bridge of Chalkida, Karababa Castle, Kokkino Spiti (=the Red House), the Archaeological Museum of Chalkida and the Folklore Museum of Chalkida.

The most famous attraction, though, is natural. This is the famous Evripos tide, a unique phenomenon that puzzled the wise men of antiquity who struggled to explain it. Hundreds of visitors stop here daily to see first hand this very interesting natural phenomenon.

Chalkida can be reached by car from Athens, covering about 70 km. The city has many hotels, restaurants, taverns, cafes and bars, being an excellent choice either for a day trip or for long holiday.

No matter how much free time you have, arrange a small dash in Chalkida. Even if its a short walk for lunch and fresh fish, you will surely not regret it.

Evia has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, with Abantes being the potential first inhabitants. Homer mentions the participation of Evia in the Trojan War and the existence of important cities such as Chalkida, Eretria and Kirinthos. Evia reached the height of its prosperity in the 8th century B.C., founding up colonies in southern Italy. Yet, an end to this success and affluence would be put with the most historically common way: a war between the two strongest cities of Evia that long competed each other. This is the very famous Lelantine War between Chalkida and Eretria with several other Greek cities, allying with one of the two factions.

Of course, the final result was for both cities to experience major disasters. Not being able to recover, they were both driven in decline. During the Golden Age of Pericles, a large part of the island was under Athenian control, and after the victory of Philip in the battle of Chaeronea, it passed to the Macedonians. What follows is the rule of Romans, Byzantines, Franks and Venetians, who happened to be the key holders, until 1470 when Evia joined the Ottoman Empire.

A failed attempt to recapture the island was made in 1688 by the Venetian admiral Morosini, and finally with the London Protocol of 1830 Euboea became a part of the newly established Greek state.

Euboea (Evia) is the second largest island in Greece (after Crete), having an expansion of more than 3650 square kilometers. Its shape is rectangular with the north end facing the coast of Fthiotida and Magnesia and the southern tip creating a strait with Andros, known for its windy weather as Kavo Doro Cavo d' Oro.

Evia is washed by the Aegean Sea on the east side and the Gulf of Evia on the western. The island has a vast coastline with dozens of beautiful beaches that attract many swimmers.
At the closest point between Central Greece and Evia lies Chalkida, the capital of Euboea, through the Bridge of which the island is connected with mainland Greece.

Evia has more than 200 000 permanent residents, divided into cities and villages, such as Istiaia, Kymi, Karystos, Eretria, Edipsos and Limni.

Evia is well developed, attracting thousands of visitors every year. Excellent hotels and guesthouses, remarkable restaurants and taverns, cafes and bars, ensure that here you'll spent the most comfortable and tasteful holidays. These, combined with beautiful beaches, wonderful scenery and impressive attractions, make Evia an ideal holiday destination.