Armenistis, on the northern shore, is the closest Ikaria comes to a resort and a magnet for sun-worshippers who oil up and grill on one of the town's two long sandy beaches. Even more beautiful ...

The village of Armenistis on the island of Ikaria, Greece (Getty Images). Source: 500px/Getty Images According to the Ikaria Study, a small-scale survey from the University of Athens in 2009 ...