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Valmas beach in Ios

Valmas is an approximately 30 metres long sandy beach with a pebbly ground. If it were not for the cosy taverna, not many would pay attention to the beach. The beach is really not special, at least not when compared to other beaches on Ios. When you're here, it's hard to believe that you're on Ios.

 

Valmas beach and rocks on Ios in the Cyclades.

View of wonderful Valmas beach.

 

Valmas is an approximately 30 meter long sandy beach with a rocky bottom near Chora and the port of Ios.

Valmas is a small but very good beach.

 

Instead, there are other things that attract: the silence, the stillness and the restful calm. The taverna has a perfect location just where the waves lap at the shore. Valmas is a magical spot for me, an oasis, where I can easily spend many philosophical hours over a game of tavli (backgammon). From the mid-1980s and many years later, I spent whole days here, and several times a week.

 

Valmas is an oasis on Ios where you can sit and play backgammon and philosophize about life.

Here I sit and enjoy the calm at Valmas beach in the early 2000s.

 

When the taverna on Valmas beach was open, you could eat both lunch and dinner.

When the taverna was open, you could eat both lunch and dinner.

 

In the picture, Frankie (he with the bar in the square in Chora) is sitting in the middle, Frankie's mother Irini is on the left and I am on the right. I don't remember the names of the other people.




Kostas, who previously ran the taverna, is unfortunately no longer alive. When Kostas died, his wife Irini took over his life's work. But Irini doesn't work at the tavern any more either. The taverna has been closed for several years and I don't know when, or if, it will reopen.

 

Kostas Taverna on Valmas beach is closed and it is uncertain whether it will open again.

Kostas Taverna has been closed for a few years.

 

Kostas is buried above the tavern on Valmas beach on Ios in Greece.

Kostas is buried above the taverna.

 

Valmas beach is rocky and perfect for those who like to snorkel.

Valmas beach is rocky and perfect for those who like to snorkel.


Valma beach in 2006. Today, new houses have been built above the beach.

Valma beach in 2006. Today, new houses have been built above the beach.

 

There are two ways to get to Valmas: on foot or by your own transport from Chora, or on foot from Ormos (the port). If you choose the road from Chora your take the first side road to the right before the bus stop, about where the nightclub Sweet Irish Dream is located.

 

Rock beaches near Valmas beach on Ios.

Lovely rock baths after Valmas beach.

 

If you walk from the port, have the church of Agia Irini in view, the beautiful church welcomes all arriving ferries so you certainly saw it when you arrived by ferry. From the church there is a path that leads along the coast all the way to Valma. Along the path you will find several nice bathing-places with rocks where it is perfect to snorkel.

 

Nudism is common on the rocks at Valmas beach on Ios.

Nudism is common at the cliffs.

 

Between Valmas beach and the church of Agia Irini lies this small beach.

Between Valmas beach and the church of Agia Irini lies this small beach.



WHAT YOU MUST NOT MISS WHEN YOU VISIT VALMAS BEACH

 

Don't miss the short walk to Agia Irini church when you are near the port of Ios.

Don't miss the short hike to Agia Irini, which you can read about here »


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