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Évia: Marmári to Kými
Stýra, Kými and
Marmári to Erétria
The road north of Kárystos follows the spectacular west coast of Évia, along a corniche at times half a mile over the sea; the cliffs below are a favourite nesting place for hawks and eagles.
The main port for Évia from Rafína, Marmári is named after its marble quarries. It has a long beach of golden sand and turquoise water 2km south town called Megáli Ámmos and an old fashioned little port, sheltered by the nine Petali islets, an old hideaway for the king of Greece, various Picasso offspring, and shipping magnates; kite surfing is popular.
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Text © Dana Facaros
Images by C messier, Glinard, Jebulon, Klaus-Norbert