Greece's second largest island that you won't have heard of has a new hotel – and you can walk to it from the mainland
Evia is split off from the mainland by only about 50 metres so visitors can cross the bridge from the mainland.
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Evia is Greece's second largest island and is home to beautiful beaches
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It also has a number of thermal springs
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The island is welcoming a
One of the largest hotel investments in Evia is being developed in the Cheromylos area, including a
The resort will span across 54-acres on the seaside and have a total of 71 rooms, seven bungalows with private pools,
Only electric vehicles will be allowed within the hotel complex and at the front of the resort there will be around 200 metres of
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Heading over one of the Two Bridges - the Old Bridge and the newer suspension bridge -
travellers
will find themselves in Chalkida, the capital of the island.
Just 80km away from
And here is where another destination is getting an upgrade.
The Saint Minas Beach hotel is being upgraded to offer better services and facilities.
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Throughout the Chalkida there are pedestrian lined streets with quaint cafes and restaurants.
Key landmarks include the Red House - a neoclassical building that
features
four clay statues.
The adult-only Greek hotel with laid-back DJs and hidden beach
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And it only takes an hour to get there from Athens
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The town hall also
features
stunning architecture.
Visitors won't be short of choice when it comes to historical spots too with The Archeological Museum, the Roman Aqueduct, the Folk Art Museum and a range of breathtaking
churches
.
Chalkida was even used as a filming location for Triangle of Sadness, which follows the story of a
celebrity
couple who are invited on a uber-luxury cruise captained by a questionable individual.
Also on the island is Aidipsos - a famous resort which is capable of accommodating 40,000 tourists during the
summer
season.
Here,
travellers
can relish in thermal spas that even Aristotle and Plutarch used to visit, according to Discover Greece.
In fact, Aidipsos is home to more than 80
Sun-bathing fans are also spoilt for choice, with beaches including Aghios, Minas, Asteria, Rodies and Liani Ammos.
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The capital of the island was even used as a filming location for movie Triangle of Sadness
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One particular beach - Alikes - is home to several
And Kalamos Beach features azure blue waters, with one visitor commenting: "One of the most beautiful beaches on Evia".
The same visitor said on Tripadvisor that there are some local tavernas close to the beach and also showers available.
Alternatively, you could head to Armyrichi Beach, which one visitor said on
Tripadvisor
was "just magical".
The visitor added: "The place [is] untouched by modernism. Both family and romantic couples the place is a must vacation stop."
Prices across the island are pretty cheap as well, with a beer costing around €2.50 (£2.13) and medium glass of white wine costs around €3 (£2.56).
It takes just under an hour to drive from Athens International Airport to Evia.
Brits are also swapping busy Spain for these
Plus, the
restaurants
that is loved by celebs.
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And once on the island, prices are pretty cheap too
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