Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Magaziá and Mólos
Immediately below Skýros Town, reached by a direct stairway or more roundabout
roads, is the beach hamlet of
MAGAZIÁ
. From here a long sandy beach extends to
MÓLOS
; these days the two are pretty much joined by low-key, low-rise development
- much of the island's accommodation is down here, along with plenty of restaurants
and a couple of lively beach bars. Around the point beyond Mólos, a much more
exposed beach is punctuated by rock outcrops, whose weird, squared-off shapes are the
result of Roman (and later) quarrying rather than natural erosion; one monolith, by
the cape with its snack-bar/windmill, has a rock-hewn chapel inside.
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Linariá
LINARIÁ
, where the ferries dock, is a pleasant enough place, with plenty of options for
eating and drinking if you're waiting for a boat, but little reason to stay. In high season,
excursion boats
(€30 including lunch) offer trips to the islet of
Sarakinó
, with its
white-sand beach, stopping at various sea-caves en route. Should you want to stay
around here, the next little bay,
Aheroúnes
, is a peaceful spot with a much better
beach, only about fifteen minutes' walk away.
ACCOMMODATION
SKÝROS TOWN AND AROUND
around a good-sized pool, in a narrow lane behind the
beach at the southern end of Magaziá. A few have sea
views, though most look over the gardens, and there are a
few simpler, cheaper rooms in
the o
riginal wing; all have
a/c, wi-fi and cooking facilities.
€100
Yeoryia Tsakami
Magaziá
T
22220 91357,
E
gtsakamis@yahoo.gr.
Simple, old-fashioned rooms
with fridge and electric ring, in a great position directly
behind the beach. Most have privat
e ba
lcony at the back,
with communal terrace at the front.
€50
SKÝROS TOWN
Ì
Nefeli
T
22220 91964,
W
skyros-nefeli.gr.
The island's
plushest hotel, on the main road as you enter town, has a
range of lovely designer rooms, studios and apartments,
arrayed around a large salt-water pool. Breakfa
st (inc
luded)
on an outdoor terrace and free wi-fi in the lobby.
€120
Pension Nikolas
T
22220 91778,
E
pension_nicholas
@hotmail.com.
Located on the edge of town, this friendly
rooms establishment offers doubles and quads; many have
tradition
al w
ooden sleeping platforms, and all have a/c
and TVs.
€60
LINARIÁ/AHEROÚNES
King Lykomides
Linariá
T
22220 93249,
E
soula
@skyrosnet.gr.
Spotless
dhomátia
with wooden-shuttered
balconies overlooking the h
arbo
ur; all have a/c and tv,
some with cooking facilities.
€60
Pegasus
Aheroúnes
T
22220 93442,
W
skyrosvillas
.com.
A variety of studios and apartments, most with good
views, in a tranquil spot behin
d th
e beach. All come with
a/c,TV and a friendly welcome.
€70
MAGAZIÁ/MÓLOS
Angela
Mólos
T
22220 91764,
W
angelahotelskyros
.com.
Large complex of two-storey rooms and studios,
close to the beach at the northern end of Mólos, beyond the
harbour, in extensive gardens around
a po
ol. All with a/c,
TV and fridge, some with kitchenette.
€90
Ì
Perigiali
Magaziá
T
22220
92075,
W
perigiali
.com.
Sparkling new rooms, studios and family apartments
EATING, DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
SKÝROS TOWN
Akamatra
Main square
T
22220 29029.
Large, fancy
bar on two floors, with leather seating and terraces
overlooking both platía and street. Open during the day for
coffee, and regular DJ events till the early hours.
Daily
10am-2am.
Kalypso
Main street
T
22220 92696.
The last of the
places as you climb the street,
Kalypso
is a long-established
café-bar with a jazz and blues soundtrack, attracting a
slightly older, more touristy crowd than the places around
the platía, though it can get lively later on.
Daily from
around 7pm.
Maryetis
Main street
T
22220 91311.
Much the most
popular place in town, with only a few tables on the street-
side terrace, opposite Skyros Travel, so you may well have to
wait. Simple Greek oven dishes and grilled meat or fish at
reasonable prices are the attraction, washed down with
decent house wine.
Daily lunch & dinner.
MAGAZIÁ/MÓLOS
Asterias
Mólos
T
22220 93008.
Excellent restaurant on
the waterfront platía with a pretty beachfront terrace and
sunbeds below for customer use. There's no printed menu
- usually a good sign - just half a dozen daily specials
reeled off by the waiter, plus the usual salads and sides.
Daily lunch & dinner.
