Planning a trip to Pithagorio
Visitor Information -- The Pithagorio Municipal Tourist Office (tel. 22730/61-389 or 22730/61-022) is on the main street, Likourgou Logotheti, 1 block up from the paralia; its hours are daily from 8am to 10pm. Here you can get information on ferries, buses, island excursions, accommodations, car rental, and just about anything else. Pick up the handy Map of Pithagorion, which lists accommodations, attractions, and other helpful information.
Fast Facts
National Bank, opposite the bus stop (tel. 22730/61-234), has an ATM. A small clinic on Plateia Irinis, next to the town hall (tel. 22730/61-111), is located 1 block in from the beach, near the port police. Access the Internet at Nefeli (tel. 22730/61 -719), a cafe on the paralia's north side (left, if you're facing the harbor), open from 11am to 2am daily. The rate is 5€ per hour for use of one of the two computers. The post office is several blocks up from the paralia, on the main street, past the bus stop. The telephone office (OTE) is on the paralia, near the pier (tel. 22730/61-399). The police (tel. 22730/61-100) are a short distance up Polikrates, the main road to Vathi.
Getting There
By Plane -- The Samos airport is 3km (2 miles) from Pithagorio; from the airport, you can take a taxi into town for 20€.
By Boat -- Ferries from the Cyclades typically don't stop at Pithagorio, so you'll need to take a taxi or bus from Vathi. Near-daily hydrofoil service links Pithagorio and Patmos (60-90 min.), Lipsi (1 1/2-3 hr.), Leros (1 1/2-3 hr.), Kalymnos (3-6 hr.), and Kos (3-4 hr.); there are also excursion boats to Patmos four times weekly. Check the most current ferry schedules at the Pithagorio Municipal Tourist Office (tel. 22730/61-389 or 22730/61-022; www.gtp.gr), or at Pithagorio Port Authority (tel. 22730/61-225).
By Bus -- Buses depart frequently for the 20-minute trip between Vathi and Pithagorio. Contact the Vathi bus terminal (tel. 22730/27- 262) for current schedules.
Getting Around
By Bus -- The Pithagorio bus terminal is in the center of town, at the corner of Polykrates (the road to Vathi) and Likourgou Logotheti. The bus makes the 20-minute trip between Vathi and Pithagorio frequently. There are also four buses daily from Pithagorio to Ireon (near the Heraion archaeological site).
By Boat -- Summertime excursion boats from the Pithagorio harbor go to Psili Ammos beach (on the east end of the island) daily, and to the island of Ikaria three times weekly. A popular day cruise goes to Samiopoula, a small island with a single taverna and a long sandy beach. Boats leave daily at 9:15am and return to Pithagorio at 5pm; the fare of 35€ includes lunch. Four times a week, the Samos Star sails to Patmos, departing from Pithagorio at 8am and returning the same day at 4pm; travel time to Patmos is 2 hours, and the fare is 50€. A Sunday excursion to the tiny isle of Fourni, also aboard the Samos Star, gives you 6 hours to check out the beaches and sample the island's renowned fish tavernas; the boat leaves Pithagorio at 8:30am and the cost is 35€ per person. A once-weekly around-the-island tour aboard the Samos Star is a great way to see this island's coastline, much of it inaccessible by road. The excursion boat departs from Pithagorio at 8:30am (a bus from Vathi departs at 7:30am) on Tuesday and returns to Pithagorio at 5:30pm; the fare is 60€.
By Car & Moped -- Aramis Rent a Car has a branch near the bus station in Pithagorio (tel. 22730/62-267; www.samos-rentacar.com). It often has the best prices, but shop around.
By Taxi -- The taxi stand is on the main street, Likourgou Logotheti, where it meets the harbor. The fare from Vathi to Pithagorio is 25€. To book by phone, call tel. 22730/61-450.
