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The settlement of Fourni spreads around the picturesque little port of the island. A walk on the narrow alleys will take you back in time. The old well-preserved houses with their traditional architecture and the little yards, full of flowers, fascinate the visitors with their simplicity.

An image from the old black and white movies appears in front of your eyes, while you are passing by the square with the huge plane trees and the traditional cafés, where the locals exchange news.

If you feel like a chat, sit down, have a cup of coffee and in a few minutes you will have become friends with the hospitable inhabitants, who are glad to speak about their island.

A special feature of Fοurni is that no car is permitted to get around the island. Thus, wear your most comfortable shoes and walk all over the island, breathing in the fresh air and improving your physical condition.

The fans of swimming will have the opportunity to enjoy their bath in the pristine beaches of the island. Especially impressive is the big number of bays.

Embraced by the rocks or the verdant nature, and giving you the feeling that you enjoy a private beach. On the other hand, the lacelike shores, either with sand or pebbles, and their clear waters, attract the tourists of the island.

The most popular beach of Fourni is Chrisomilia. Its bay, sheltered form the winds, and its gorgeous sandy shore enjoy the largest tourist presence. Some other beaches worth visiting are Petrokopio, with the ruins of the old quarry, Psili Ammos, Kasidi, Kalamos, Kambi and Vlichada.

Only by ship someone could visit the other islands of this small island group: Thimiana with their few inhabitants and the picturesque fishing port, and, in the east of Fourni, the uninhabited islet of Agios Minas, with its magnificent beaches.

Fourni is well known as a great fishing spot. It is not by chance that this small island has one of the most remarkable fishing fleets of the Northeastern Aegean, and most inhabitants are fishermen.

The tourist infrastructure of the island is still in its infancy. On Furni visitors can find rooms for rent and picturesque taverns, while for their evening or night-time entertainment they can enjoy a friendly chat with the locals in the little taverns and cafés, as well as improvised traditional feasts.

And don’t forget that you chose Fourni in order to have a rest and relax.

Information

Fourni is an island group of three islets (Fourni, Thimena and Agios Minas), located between Ikaria and Samos. Fourni is the largest of the three islets and the one that has given its name to the whole group.

It is an ideal place for retreat for everyone who got enough of the cosmopolitan tourist resorts and the crowded beaches, and prefers to spend some days in a calm. Tranquil and gorgeous place.Fourni is an island group of three islets (Fourni, Thimena and Agios Minas), located between Ikaria and Samos.

Fourni is the largest of the three islets and the one that has given its name to the whole group. It is an ideal place for retreat for everyone who got enough of the cosmopolitan tourist resorts and the crowded beaches, and prefers to spend some days in a calm, tranquil and gorgeous place.

The island has a surface of 40 km2 and is inhabited by about 1,000 permanent residents. It is located at a distance of 11 nautical miles from the port of Agios Kirikos in Ikaria, with which it is connected on a daily basis.