Its called Adventure for good reason: trekking along the creek before climbing wooden stairs on a near-vertical slope is indeed just that. But this canopy-level terrace is good enough reason to do the Potami waterfall hike. It has great food (try the goat ribs) and a fridge full of very cold drinks that you will desperately need.
Archontissa Potami Adventure Cafe
Samos
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