Evvia (Greek: Εύβοια), also called Euboea, is a large island in Central Greece. It's so large and so close to the mainland that it has more of a mainland atmosphere than an island one. Tourism is not much developed. Its main attractions for the visitor are the landscape and traditional villages. Evia and Skyros have an area of 4,167 square kilometers and a population of 210,815 (2011).
- Chalcis. — the capital of the island, a lively city of more than 50,000 citizens with a mainly urban look, not very touristic except for its coastline area
- Nea Artaki. (Νέα Αρτάκι) – seaside resort 9 km north of Halkida, in fact, a suburb of the capital
- Politika. (Πολιτικά) (& Nerotriva, Kamaritsa, Stavros, Psachna, Triada, Makrikapa) (Νεροτριβιά, Καμαρίτσα, Σταυρός, Ψαχνά, Τριάδα, Μακρύκαπα) a fishing village
- Eretria. — an important Greek polis in the 6th/5th century BC, the modern town is now a popular beachside resort opposite the coast of Attica.
Chalcis. — the capital of the island, a lively city of more than 50,000 citizens with a mainly urban look, not very touristic except for its coastline area
Nea Artaki. (Νέα Αρτάκι) – seaside resort 9 km north of Halkida, in fact, a suburb of the capital
Politika. (Πολιτικά) (& Nerotriva, Kamaritsa, Stavros, Psachna, Triada, Makrikapa) (Νεροτριβιά, Καμαρίτσα, Σταυρός, Ψαχνά, Τριάδα, Μακρύκαπα) a fishing village
Eretria. — an important Greek polis in the 6th/5th century BC, the modern town is now a popular beachside resort opposite the coast of Attica.
- Limni. (Λίμνη) and Rovies (Ροβιές) – villages on the west coast
- Edipsos. — seaside resort, famous for its natural spas and hot springs
- Agia Anna. (& Agkali) — famous for one of the best campings in Greece
- Vassilika. (Βασσιλικά) (& Ellinika, Psaropouli) (Ελληνικά, Ψαροπούλι)
- Orei. (Ορεοί) (& Agiokampos, Neos Pyrgos) (Αγιόκαμπος, Νέος Πύργος)
- Pefki. (Πευκί) (& Artemisio, Gouves, Asminio) (Αρτεμίσιο, Γούβες, Ασμήνιο) Located in an environment with a lot of greenery, Pefki is a seaside resort in the north opposite Mount Pelion
- Lichada. (Λιχάδα) (& Agios Georgios, Gialtra, Gregolimano) (Άγιος Γεώργιος, Γιάλτρα, Γρεγολίμανο) At Gregolimano there is a Club Med resort
- Istiea. (Ιστιαία) (and nearby villages)
Limni. (Λίμνη) and Rovies (Ροβιές) – villages on the west coast
Edipsos. — seaside resort, famous for its natural spas and hot springs
Agia Anna. (& Agkali) — famous for one of the best campings in Greece
Vassilika. (Βασσιλικά) (& Ellinika, Psaropouli) (Ελληνικά, Ψαροπούλι)
Orei. (Ορεοί) (& Agiokampos, Neos Pyrgos) (Αγιόκαμπος, Νέος Πύργος)
Pefki. (Πευκί) (& Artemisio, Gouves, Asminio) (Αρτεμίσιο, Γούβες, Ασμήνιο) Located in an environment with a lot of greenery, Pefki is a seaside resort in the north opposite [[Mount Pelion]]
Lichada. (Λιχάδα) (& Agios Georgios, Gialtra, Gregolimano) (Άγιος Γεώργιος, Γιάλτρα, Γρεγολίμανο) At Gregolimano there is a Club Med resort
Istiea. (Ιστιαία) (and nearby villages)
- Panagia. (Παναγιά) (& Argyro, Zarakes, Mpoufalo, Agios Dimitrios, Almyropotamos) (Αργυρό, Ζάρακες, Μπούφαλο, Άγιος Δημήτριος, Αλμυροπόταμος)
- Nea Styra. (Νέα Στύρα) (& Styra, Zoodochos Pigi, Plypotamos) (Στύρα, Ζωοδόχος Πηγή, Πλυπόταμος)
- Marmari. (Μαρμάρι) (& Paradisi, Katsaroni) (Παραδείσι, Κατσαρώνι)
- Karystos. (Κάρυστος) (& Kalyvia, Myli, Aetos, Erodios) (Καλύβια, Μύλοι, Αετός, Ερωδιός) more tourist-oriented city in the south
Panagia. (Παναγιά) (& Argyro, Zarakes, Mpoufalo, Agios Dimitrios, Almyropotamos) (Αργυρό, Ζάρακες, Μπούφαλο, Άγιος Δημήτριος, Αλμυροπόταμος)
Nea Styra. (Νέα Στύρα) (& Styra, Zoodochos Pigi, Plypotamos) (Στύρα, Ζωοδόχος Πηγή, Πλυπόταμος)
Marmari. (Μαρμάρι) (& Paradisi, Katsaroni) (Παραδείσι, Κατσαρώνι)
Karystos. (Κάρυστος) (& Kalyvia, Myli, Aetos, Erodios) (Καλύβια, Μύλοι, Αετός, Ερωδιός) more tourist-oriented city in the south
- Kymi. — small port with ferry connections to the island of Skyros
- Chiliadou. (Χιλιαδού) (& Stopones, Metochi) (Στρόπωνες, Μετόχι)
Kymi. — small port with ferry connections to the island of [[Skyros]]
Chiliadou. (Χιλιαδού) (& Stopones, Metochi) (Στρόπωνες, Μετόχι)
Evvia is Greece's second biggest island. After it was connected to the mainland by bridge, it lost its island feeling, especially around the area of Chalkis, the capital. Do not expect to see the most picturesque places of the island before reaching the northern and southern tips, where you will definitely see much more of what it has to offer.
Evvia is a generally very safe island, with the only problem of dangerous driving. Be aware in case you have rented a car, because its streets are narrow with sudden twists that need driving experience and extra care.
Get the ferry to Skyros from Kymi, one of the Sporades islands and the closest one to the island of Evvia.