Questions & Answers

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This depends where you come from. During tourist season (may-October) there are charter flights from major cities in Germany, England, Holland, Slowenia, Italy, Denmark and Sweden.
Have a look at our Flight Links for details. Most companies offer standalone flights without accomodation, this is usually cheaper than flying by regular airlines.
Alternatively, Olympic airways offers flights to Athens from many cities in Europe. The advantage here is that you do not pay extra for your connction from Ahens to Samos if you go by Olympic as well.

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Yes, but it is much more expensive than flying and makes only sense if you are on a round trip in Greece or you want to stay for a longer time.

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Credit cards are not as common in Greece as elsewhere. You can pay with your card in major car rentas, most hotels, travel agencies and in some - usually the more expensive - restaurants an tourist shops. In general the smaler - and often cheaper - businesses don't work with credit cards. You are better off having cash money with you.
See also Is Samos a safe place? and How to get cash?

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In all touristic areas (see Your Place on Samos) there are ATMs, most of them with a daily 600 EUR limit on EC/Maestro cards.
They also accept credit cards but this is a lot more expensive.
Visitors from outside of the Euro zone can exchange their currency in all banks and most travel agencies. The banks usually offer better rates but the opening hours are limit to 8am to 1pm. There are banks in Samos/Vathi, Pythagorion, Marathokambos and Karlovassi.

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Samos has one of the lowest crime rates in the whole European community.
So - yes, Samos is most probably the safest place you've ever been to!
However, this does not mean that you should leave your camera lying open on the beach while you go for a swim.
In summertime, like everywhere, there are also those visitors to Samos that the police does not like to see here, although by far not as many as elsewhere.

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Not at all. Greece is famous for being very friendly, not to say enthusiastic, towards children.
You will have no problems finding special beds or chairs for kids in your hotel, children seats at the ar rentals, most restaurants offer special dishes for children and if they don't, they will always prepar something on request.
In general, chidren on Samos are more than welcome!

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Not really.
Samos is a developed touristic island, but without most of the annoying consequences.
You will find a lot of quiet spots even during peak season; Samos is by far not as overcrowded in summertime as other islands. So, while there is a variety of things to do and no lack of infrastructure, Samos still makes you feel like a friend visiting and not part of an anonymous mass.
Moreover, there are no buidings higher then 3 floors on Samos which gives the island an authentic face.