Kioni photogallery by Lynne Adams

Kioni is the premier resort on the Greek island of Ithaca. It's a picture postcard setting with neat houses and apartments dotting the the hills around the secluded and heavily wooded horseshoe bay. Well-heeled holidaymakers parade around the harbour before settling into the waterside bars and tavernas. Despite the cuteness the resort has married authentic Greek charm to the demands of tourism. But it comes at a price and Kioni is not a cheap place to stay or eat. It is a favourite stop for yacht flotillas and big expensive yachts are often moored in the bay. There are tiny coves along the coast, windmills on the headland and old donkey trails to explore. The town beach sits below the windmills, a steep, short and narrow bank of pebble and shingle with overhanging trees for shade.