Ithaca is the second smallest of the Ionian islands, still unspoiled. A gorgeous rocky island with verdant vegetation, mountainous villages with traditional character that is generally identified with Homer’s Ithaca, the home of Odysseus from Odyssey and Cavafy’s “Ithaca,” the symbol of adventure, travel and continuous pursuit.
It stands among the other Ionian islands as calm and wild, simple and genuine, romantic and poetic, mysterious and legendary, all at the same time. Its architecture is based on a mixture of cultural influences from the Venetians and British who conquered the island in the past. Most houses are built using wood and stone with no balconies but with lovely gardens and clean yards.
The largest part of the island is amphitheatrically built and you can find elegant mansions with many characteristics from the renaissance architecture there.
Vathy is the main town. A full sized marina including dock and wet mooring slips will allow you to sail the island in absolute comfort. The Ithaca Yacht club stands proud of its elegant dining room and pub with a full service that can become a yachtsman’s paradise.
Gentle, calm, clear waters make Ithaca one of the safest sailing areas in the world. Swim in the crystal waters of Filiatro, Sarakiniko and Agios Ioannis or find your own secluded coves. Walk along trekking paths, have your fresh seafood at the local, traditional tavernas and chat with the welcoming locals. Meditate, have a relaxing drink and view zillions of stars in the night sky as you attempt to seize the day and find the meaning of life. Other known small and charming villages in Ithaca are: Frikes, Kioni, Perahori, Lefki and Exogi.
Reach Ithaca by boat or your private/rental yacht and once there, move around by car. It is accessible from the ports of Patras, Kefalonia and Lefkada. Once in the island, you can move around by car or taxi. Heath centre for emergencies is located in Vathy.
set along the dramatic coastline of ithaca, this expansive waterfront landholding unfolds across approximately 270,000 sqm of protected ionian landscape, where steep limestone cliffs, dense mediterranean vegetation and clear turquoise water define the character of the setting. positioned above one of the island’s most secluded beaches, the property combines direct sea access, substantial scale and exceptional development potential within one of the ionian’s most naturally preserved environments.
the approach follows a winding coastal road through wooded hillsides before opening suddenly onto panoramic sea views across the bay. from the elevated sections of the land, the coastline curves below in layers of white stone, deep green woodland and luminous blue water, while the surrounding terrain preserves an unusual sense of isolation and silence. the atmosphere remains distinctly untouched, shaped more by geography than development.
a private internal road already extends from the entrance of the estate down toward the beach, allowing direct access to the shoreline and creating a rare connection between the upper sections of the property and the water below. the beach itself sits within a protected cove framed by steep cliffs and crystal-clear ionian waters, with changing light reflecting across the limestone throughout the course of the day.
the scale of the land allows for multiple possibilities while preserving privacy and distance throughout the site. existing building allowances support either the creation of a significant private residential estate or a larger hospitality project integrated carefully into the natural landscape. the terrain itself naturally accommodates stepped construction, allowing future structures to follow the contours of the hillside while maintaining uninterrupted sea views from multiple elevations.
throughout the property, dense native vegetation — pine, cypress, olive and low mediterranean scrub — softens the rocky topography and creates natural shelter from prevailing winds. the combination of steep coastal formations and wooded hillsides gives the land a strong sense of enclosure despite its open sea frontage. walking paths through the vegetation lead gradually toward the water, where the sound of the sea becomes more pronounced beneath the cliffs.
the setting carries a quiet historical resonance associated with ithaca itself, long connected to the mythology of odysseus and the ionian maritime routes. yet the property remains grounded in its physical qualities rather than narrative — defined above all by its coastline, scale and direct relationship with the sea.
sunset light moves across the western horizon and reflects softly against the cliffs and calm water below, while the higher areas of the site retain open panoramic outlooks across the ionian sea toward neighbouring islands and distant mainland contours. even at full scale, the property maintains a sense of remoteness that has become increasingly difficult to secure within the greek islands.
for residential use, the approximate building allowance reaches 1,400 sqm, while commercial development potential extends to approximately 20,000 sqm, creating flexibility for a hospitality concept or private compound of considerable scale. the combination of direct beach access, extensive land area and established infrastructure places the property among the most significant undeveloped coastal holdings currently available within ithaca.
