Skyros

Map of Skyros

Skyros, the Southernmost island of Sporades, is the largest one with 206km² extension and 2.600 residents population. Despite it's natural beauty, Skyros has a relatively low profile. There plenty of beaches but few can rival the sand of Skiathos or Skopelos. Skyros has an airport in the North and a naval base in the South. All the accommodation and tourist facilities cluster around Skyros Town, the capital, in the center of the island.

Skyros Town(Hora) is a beautiful place, Cycladic-style white, flat-floated, red-tiled houses clinging to the island slope of a pinnacle rising precipitously from the coast. A single main street leads up to a central square. Beyond that lies a 150m stretch lined with almost everything. 

Shops, banks, restaurants and bars.

A position bang in the center of the Aegean guaranteed the island a busy history: it was occupied from prehistory, with a truly impressive Bronze Age settlement currently being excavated , was a vital Athenian outpost in the Classical era, and an equally important naval base for the Byzantines.

Beaches

Atsitsa

The beach of Atsitsa considered the most graphical beach of the island. A small beach with sand and pebbles. It's located on the Northwestern side of the island, 18km from Hora.

Kyra Panagia

It's located on the side of Evia. A sandy beach with crystal cold waters, like all beaches of Skyros. 

Kyra Panagia

Molos

A popular well-organized sandy beach. There are several beach bars k restaurants and in the left side there is  a picturesque harbor, which is not suitable for swimming, but has a very nice view.

Magazia

One of the most popular beaches of Skyros. A well-organized beach right next to Molos. There are beach bars and taverns .

Other beaches

Peukos, Lino, Kalamitsa, Kolimpada, Aspous, Gurismata, Aherounes.

Sights

Castle(Kastro)

The Byzantine-Venetian castle atop the ancient acropolis above town is a very steep climb. It was badly damaged by an earthquake in 2001.

Castle

Other sights

The archaeological museum, Rupert Brooke memorial, Manos Faltaits Museum, Linaria.

Transportation

By plane: 3 flights weekly from Athens(40min) to Skyros, to Thessaloniki(40min) and back. The airport is 10 km away from Hora.

By ferry: Ferries sail daily from Kymi, on Evia, to Linaria, Skyros's port(1hr 45min). 

Skyros

Getting Around

By bus: Buses run four, five or six times daily between Skyros Town and Linaria, connecting with ferries.

By taxi: Taxis stands by the main square in Hora and close to bus stop (22220 91666)

Linaria

Useful Phone Numbers

Clinic: 22220 92222
Police Department: 22220 91274
Fire Department: 22220 93199
Port: 22220 93475
Lifeguard: 22220 93393
Ferry - Ticket Agency Hora: 22220 91790
Ferry - Ticket Agency Linaria: 22220 93465