Skyros Reviews -General

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 for my taste, which contributed to a great deal of noise at the edge of Chora by motorcycles all night long. The typical Greek food plus several Skyrian specialities were available everywhere. Some of them were excellent although sometimes I had to wait for a table. If you want to visit Skyros, avoid the middle of August. It was difficult to sleep because of the noise. Make sure to rent a car and see some of the island outside the Chora-Magazio-Molos area. If you expect to buy things, bring plenty of money because the ceramics and jewelry are expensive. This is a good island if you speak some Greek, which nearly all tourists do.