Rachoni is the inland village from the coastal resort of Scala Rachoni with its beaches, harbour, hotels and tavernas. The village is approximately 3 km inland and is famous for its beautiful Greek orthodox church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.  There is a typical mix of old and new houses and centres around the village square which hosts its memorial to the villagers who lost their lives in WWII.

Around the square is a small cafe, a typical “Men’s Bar” and a few yards away the village shop well stocked with all the essentials.  there is also Katerina’s Taverna, a Family run restaurant popular with returning visitors to the island.  Alongside the church is “The Drossia” a large mainly open air Taverna which hosts music and dancing in the busy month of August and also benefits from being open all year round. 

Nearby is the village of Agious Georgios with its own church, village store and “Christos’ Taverna”. Both villages have been “adopted” by Ex Pats, some full time and some with just summer/holiday properties. All have been welcomed by the local community particularly when they’ve learnt and use a few phrases of Greek to converse with their neighbors. In summer months village life is generally a quiet relaxing affair as many of the young people head of to work in the bars and restaurants of the island open for the summer months although several festivals and music events are held at both the church and in the village square throughout the year.

A small section of Scala Rachoni Beach

Scala Rachoni is just 3 kilometers from the village of Rachoni. It is the “summer resort” of the village with its small seasonal hotels, Tavernas and long sandy beaches it’s popular with visitors and locals alike. From fresh fish at Taverna “Lycos” to more traditional Mousaka at Taverna “Takis” you won’t be disappointed by the variety and quality of the dishes available in the many beachside tavernas  in resort. The welcoming warm Aegean Sea, being non tidal, provides safe bathing along with the hotel and beach bar swimming pools. There is also a small harbour created using discarded marble blocks which is active with mainly small fishing boats.  Scala Rachoni also boasts the largest Supermarket on the island, “Latsouris” where you can buy anything from a can of beans to a mountain bike!