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Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island

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Mauduit, F. (2026, September 15). Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/11/tourists-swim-with-greeces-famous-black-pigs-on-atokos-island

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Tourists are visiting Atokos, a small private island off Greece’s Ionian Sea, where they swim with and interact with Mediterranean black pigs that inhabit the island. Social media videos have made this unique attraction popular for day trips from nearby islands like Ithaca. Visitors enjoy swimming in the sea alongside the pigs who also frequently approach boats looking for food, making it a sought-after experience for those willing to take short boat rides to reach the remote location.

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Tourists are flocking to Atokos, a small private island in Greece's Ionian Sea, drawn by its unusual inhabitants: Mediterranean black pigs. Visitors take selfies and swim alongside the pigs, who freely roam and even join them in the water. The island, nicknamed "Piggie Island," has gained popularity through viral social media posts showing tourists interacting with the animals. Day trips from nearby islands like Ithaca have become popular, with many visitors making the short boat journey specifically to experience swimming with the pigs.

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Visitors can be seen sitting on the beach with the pigs, taking selfies and entering the water as the animals swim around them.

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2026-09-15 · Euronews

Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island · assertive framing

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Atokos, a tiny private island in Greece's Ionian Sea, has become a popular stop for visitors drawn by its unusual residents. asserted

Atokos → become → residents

Tourists arrive by boat to swim alongside Mediterranean black pigs, feed them fruit and watch them roam the beach. asserted

them → arrive → beach

The island, sometimes called 'Piggie Island', has gained attention through viral social media videos. asserted

island → call → videos

Visitors can be seen sitting on the beach with the pigs, taking selfies and entering the water as the animals swim around them. asserted

animals → see → them

Underwater footage shows the pigs swimming alongside boats, sometimes following them in search of food. asserted

pigs → show → food

The island has become a destination for day trips from nearby islands such as Ithaca. asserted

island → become → Ithaca

For many visitors, the chance to get so close to swimming pigs makes the short boat journey worthwhile. asserted

journey → get → pigs