Greeka.com: Skyros Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: An authentic Greek place

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skyros is a small island where you can spend quiet vacation with your family and friends. We stayed at a beautiful hotel at the town port, but we got the chance to see some of the tiny villages driving around by motorbike. For swimming, I recommend Atsitsa for the crystal waters, but if you want something more organized then Molos would be the best choice. Few lovely cafes line the sandy be...

Beaches: Best choice to stay

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

This is a large beach with soft sand and clean water. The best organized beach on Skyros and probably the best choice to stay: close to town, sea and nightlife. There are some bars and cafeterias along Molos, great for a romantic night out. Then you can walk at the beach under the moonlight and the lights of the bars, with a beer at hand. Is there a better Greek night? Regular buses to Town and...

General: Trek to explore the island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We reached the port of Skyros by ferry from Alonissos and drove to Kalamista, a remote beach where our accommodation was. The long beach is beautiful, set against a backdrop of a barren mountainside and it is ideal for swimming and windsurfing. We explored the region on foot. The amazing combination of picturesque landscapes and spectacular views really made our trip worthwhile, although th...

General: Outside the modern world

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skyros seems totally outside the modern world sometimes. I have seen old women baking in ovens with woods, old shepherds waiting for their sheep to eat, beaches with no visitors except for us, I have travelled from top to the south of Skyros in May and haven't met any other car, and still there was life when we arrived...

General: Ponies and traditional sweets

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Arriving in Skyros, you meet the sweet village of Linaria. Linaria looks more like a village in Cyclades, full of bright white, small houses, all close to each other. From there, you can take a bus to Chora, the capital. If you love animals and you are after something special, spend one day to visit the Skyrian Pony Center and give these beautiful, friendly creatures a close look. Skyrian p...

General: Greener than other islands and relaxing

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

It is a fortunate thing that Skyros has an airport, otherwise it would be a tiring trip from Athens. We wanted for long to go to Skyros, from the photos it seemed a great place to be and very relaxing. Yes, it was very nice and much different from the islands of Cyclades. Chora was much alike villages in Cyclades b...

General: Carnival costumes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

I was in Skyros last February for the Greek Carnival. The locals organize big celebrations and dress up in traditional, strange costums. Also the tradition of the Old Man and the young Lady revives in the square of Skyros: a man wears beard and gets dressed in a traditional costume and another man is dressed like a girl and they present a show with local gossip. Also other dressed people hold c...

General: Much remoter than I thought

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skyros is a remote island, much remoter than I thought. Nightlife is very poor and concentrates in a few bars in Chora. There are not many htings to do, just trekking and swimming. I prefered swimming, as trekking is too tiring for me :)) The only thing to see is the Castle in Chora. Chora is actually the only proper village on the island. From beaches, prefer Molos. If you have a motorbike, go...

Beaches: My best beach on Skyros

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Agios Fokas is a splendid beach! Difficult to go as there is no bus there, so you have to rent a motorbike or have your own car. But once you are on Agios Fokas, you do not want to leave. Green all around, blue sea, shallow water, no people, especially if you go in May or June. I go frequently on Skyros, almost every summer, so I know from good beaches on the island. Agios Fokas is my best. Al...

Villages: Walk to the Castle

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

The capital is really the best village to stay on Skyros. The rest are small villages in the middle of nowhere, good only for a visit and some are difficult to go. You will love the walks around the narrow paths of Skyros and lying on the beach. You can go to the beach on foot, not far at all. Take a coffe at hand and walk to the Castle. From there, you will get great pictures.

General: Much quiet for me

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skyros was generally nice and very scenic, but not for my taste. We stayed for a week there and missed the noise and parties of Mykonos. Things were pretty quiet in June and a few beach bars would stay open all night. However, the beaches were fine, my favourite was Atsitsa. If you have small kids, though, do not go because they may get hurt from the rocky seafloor.

General: Too much noise

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skyros is a lovely and quiet island. I traveled this summer there on my own, just with the help of two guidebooks. I booked my room last minute and I was lucky I found one. Chora is beautiful with a wonderful view of the sea. The beach below can get crowded in August. There are also some other lovely beaches accessible by car or motorbike. There is too much nightlife within the limits of Chora ...

General: Lack of beaches but beautiful landscapes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

I went to Skyros last June. I had already been to the other Sporades (Alonissos, Skopelos and Skiathos) and I wanted to see what the most remote island of the group looked like.
It is true that Skyros is the less blessed of the group in terms of beaches and this maybe the reason why it is attracting less tourists than its neighbours.
But I found lovely villages, some beaches, impr...

General: A great island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

A really great island for those you seach for a more authentic Greece, picturesque villages and amazing landscapes.

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