[2] The Mavra Vouna hills lie to the north, with Cape Araxos as their northernmost point.

The Strofilia Wetlands Natural Park and Kalogria beach are located on the northwest coast of the island.

Strofilia is a 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) national park that is part of the Natura 2000 network and is protected under the Ramsar Convention.

[4] It is a complex coastal ecosystem that includes the lagoons of Prokopos and Kalogria (or Pappas), the Lamia marshes, and the forest of Strofilia (Natura 2000 codes: GR 232001 and GR233006).

The airport serves a few civilian charter flights from northern Europe during the summer.