Sights & Beauties of North Evia
An introduction to North Evia and the unspoiled Kanatadika beach — home to Aenaon Studios — is sure to shift your priorities.
Get to know Kanatadika
Kanatadika, a beautiful, picturesque seaside hamlet, takes its name from the kanati (water-jug) workshops that once thrived here. Traditional stone workshops have been turned into elegant villas. A 5 km-long beach stretches before you, washed by the deep-blue waters of the North Evian Gulf.
A place blessed by nature and protected under the NATURA 2000 network.
Local tavernas and cafés serve flavourful mezedes paired with traditional wine and tsipouro. Don't miss the fresh fish, local meats, and the house specialty: grilled sardines.
On the beach, just a few metres from our property, you can swim in crystal-clear waters and unwind under our complimentary umbrellas and sunbeds.
Don't miss visiting
Panagia Diniou
A small chapel in North Evia near Istiaia, with a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. According to tradition, a Turkish soldier shot at the icon, which "returned" the bullet and killed him.
Istiaia Natural History Museum
The Istiaia Hunting Club has assembled the largest collection of birds in Greece (191 species), along with mammals, reptiles, minerals and seashells. Over 10,000 visitors a year.
Bull of Oreoi
A magnificent, massive Hellenistic-era sculpture, 3.2 m long and weighing over 6 tons, carved from Thasian marble. Found buried on the beach of Oreoi in 1965.
Castle of Oreoi
On a hill above Oreoi lie the ruins of the castle. According to legend, the hill is artificial, with two secret underground entrances.
Nisiotissa
A stunning natural beach near Neos Pyrgos with a tiny islet just metres offshore. At its summit lie the ruins of a Frankish-era church and an Ottoman-era tower.
Koumpi Site
An important archaeological site at Loutra Aidipsou. Finds date from the 6th millennium BC (early Neolithic) and later periods.
Tower of Poet G. Drosinis
In Gouves stands the famous tower owned by the poet Drosinis. He spent much of his life here and wrote many of his celebrated poems in this place. The tower dates to after 1800.
Kerasia Fossil Mammals Museum
Opened in 2006, it houses fossils of mammals that lived on Evia more than 6 million years ago, conserved by the University of Athens.
Bolovinaina Gorge
A renowned gorge near Agia Anna. It is named after a woman who threw herself in to escape capture by the Turks. The Nileas river runs through it. In summer you can hike inside the gorge.
Drymonas Waterfalls
Boundless natural beauty at 620 m altitude, 4 km past the Monastery of Osios David. The trail through the lush vegetation offers serenity and calm.
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Monastery of Osios David
A historic monastery dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Saviour, predating 1500. The miraculous relics of Osios David are kept here. Nationally renowned for the charismatic Elder Iakovos.
Galataki Monastery
A magical setting on a plateau 200 m above the sea, with sweeping views over the North Evian Gulf. Dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Built to the Athonite typikon (1576), with a secret passage and a hideout in the roof.
Evia Forest Village
In Papades of Agia Anna, deep in the dense forests of North Evia, lies a unique complex of 20 wooden chalets that combines luxury with wild natural beauty. An ideal destination for a day-long escape into nature.
Panoramic views of the Aegean, with Skopelos and Skiathos visible on the horizon. There is a bar-restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, while the trails along the waterfalls offer enchanting walks through the forest.