Apano Meria is the rugged northern half of Syros, the sparsely populated upland that begins above the line from Kini toward the north coast. The name also appears as Ano Meria in local speech. This is a landscape of terraced hills, dry-stone walls, and small herding hamlets, with no large resorts and a single main … Read more
Finikas is a coastal village and small resort on the southwest coast of Syros, set around a protected marina where yachts and fishing boats share the water. The sandy-to-pebble beach runs along a tamarisk-lined seafront of fish tavernas, hotels and rooms, roughly 10 kilometres from the island capital. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more
Delfini beach is a small sheltered cove on the west coast of Syros, set just over the headland north of the fishing village of Kini beach. The strip mixes soft sand and fine pebble, backed by low hills and a scatter of tamarisk trees, with a single taverna and six sunbeds in season. Clear, calm … Read more
Agathopes beach is a shallow, sandy bay on the southwest coast of Syros, set directly below the resort village of Poseidonia. The pale sand, calm water and the small green islet of Strongylo offshore make it one of the safest family beaches on the island, 12 to 13 kilometres from Ermoupoli. Plan the whole trip … Read more
Megas Gialos is a long sandy beach on the south coast of Syros, shaded by old tamarisk trees that grow to the water’s edge. The soft sand, shallow and calm water and full range of amenities make it one of the most organized beaches on the island. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. The … Read more
Komito beach is a long stretch of soft sand on the southwest tip of Syros, below the village of Poseidonia and fringed with a line of tamarisk trees that give natural shade. The shallow, calm water and the near-total lack of development make it one of the quietest, wildest beaches on the island. Plan the … Read more
Vari beach is the sheltered family bay on the south coast of Syros, a narrow, deeply cut inlet of shallow, warm water backed by a resort settlement of hotels and tavernas. The calm sea and gentle sandy floor make it the safest choice on the island for families with young children. Plan the whole trip … Read more
Kini beach is the west-facing bay of a small fishing village on the western coast of Syros, backed by a curved seafront of fish tavernas and a bronze mermaid statue set on a rock. Two adjoining sandy beaches, Kini and Delfini, and an open horizon toward the setting sun draw families and evening diners through … Read more
Galissas beach is the main sandy bay on the west coast of Syros, a sheltered crescent of pale sand fringed by tamarisk trees and backed by a small village of tavernas and rooms. The shallow, calm water and easy bus link from Ermoupoli make it the island’s most family-friendly stretch of coast. Plan the whole … Read more
Ano Syros is the medieval Catholic town that crowns the ridge above Ermoupoli on the island of Syros. Venetian settlers founded it in the thirteenth century on the hill of San Giorgio, ringing the summit with houses built for defence against pirates. The settlement kept a Roman Catholic majority through the Ottoman centuries, protected by … Read more