Vathi Bay, Ithaca

#summervacay Vathi Bay is picture-perfect and peaceful. Nestled in the arms of the island’s main port, it felt like stepping into a waterside painting: colorful boats bobbing, neoclassical buildings rising from the shoreline, and hills of olive trees in the background. I stayed in a tiny seaside café and watched local life drift by. In the evening, I dined on grilled fish under string lights. Ithaca’s energy is slow, personal, and utterly charming.