In the fertile ravine of Mylopotamos on Kea Island — also called Tzia — our family cultivates and produces a large variety of handmade products using traditional recipes. At the Aristaios store you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, wild capers and caper leaves, local olive oil and olives, the local wine of mavroudi variety and tsipouro, handmade trahana, and pasta from acorn flour.
You will also find traditional liqueurs such as the liqueur of basil, fruit in syrup, marmalades, and on-the-spoon sweets — especially the one made with “ampourkouna” figs. Not to be missed: sun-dried tomatoes and sun-dried figs, wild island herbs, spatholado, thyme honey, and pasteli.
Local cheeses include kopanisti, xerotyri, and xinotiri, alongside handmade sausages, louza, fresh wood-oven baked paximadia and pita.
Discover Kea Island’s north side on an e-bike adventure through its dramatic terrain. Effortlessly explore the narrow streets of Ioulida, admire the stone Lion, visit Kastriani Monastery, bask at Otzias Beach, and uncover the prehistoric settlement of Kefala.
Difficulty: Medium to Hard | Duration: 3.3h | Distance: 30km | Walking: 1.2km
Difficulty: Medium to hard
Duration: 3.3h
E-Bike Ride to Lioda & Kastriani Monastery
- E-Bike Adventure: Ride electric bikes through Kea’s dramatic northern landscape, discovering hidden coves, ancient paths, and spectacular Aegean views along the route
- Kastriani Monastery: Visit the historic Kastriani Monastery perched dramatically above the Aegean and learn about its role in Kea’s history
- Coastal Discovery: Explore the unspoiled northern coastline of Kea Island that few tourists ever reach, guided by Aristaios’s expert local knowledge
