Welcome to Skyros

Welcome to Skyros, the Windward Sea of the Aegean.
Skyros is located in the heart of the Aegean Sea. It is the southernmost island of the Northern Sporades and is located east of Evia.

The island is characterized by strong contrasts. It has hills with pine trees, rocky mountainous landscapes, idyllic secluded beaches, beautiful coves, extensive beaches, sea caves, the Natura area in the southern part, composing a natural and full of variations relief.
With a long history, Skyros has always been a place that has preserved its tradition and authenticity. Visitors to the island will admire the local architecture, elaborate woodcarvings, embroideries and Byzantine-themed ceramics.

In the all-white houses of Chora stuck side by side you will discover entire small museums and be impressed by their special decoration. Wander through the picturesque alleys that smell of jasmine and basil.
Chora of Skyros lives in harmony with tradition and the rhythms of modern entertainment. There you will find shops with traditional products, taverns and modern coffee bars.

If you are a nature lover, here you will find unique plants, animals and birds, such as the black tulip, the wild orchid, the liopurna and the rare Mavropetriti hawk.
Skyros is also well known for the Skyrian horse, an endangered breed of small horses.

The agricultural products of Skyros are exquisite, due to the fact that traditional production methods are largely used. Cheeses, wild goats, honey, herbs, fish and seafood, are the raw materials for the Skyrian cuisine that will impress you for its quality.

Throughout the island there are about 400 chapels, all in beautiful locations and many of them are preserved monuments of the Byzantine period. The monastery of Agios Georgios stands proudly over the centuries perched on the rock, full of memories and information about Skyros and its life.

Admire the view of the Aegean from the castle and from the Eternal Poetry Square where the statue of the romantic poet Robert Brooke stands.
Visit the archaeological museum and the folklore museum of Manos and Anastasia Faltaits, the Archontopanagia church, the Skyrian house and the exhibition of the Skyrian sculptor Georgios Lambrou.
You can also visit the prehistoric fortified town in Palamari, the ancient quarry in Pouria, the lighthouse Lithari located in the southern part of the island.

In Skyros you can find and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches of Greece, crystal clear waters, beautiful landscapes with golden sandy beaches or pearly pebbles, sea caves.

The combination of mountain and sea offers the visitor the opportunity to practice many sports such as hiking in eight marked routes and beautiful natural paths, mountain climbing, bird watching, cycling (in Skyros was organized in 2015 the world cup of amateur cycling), wind surfing, water skiing, sailing, diving in unexplored depths, while it is also offered for off road routes with motorcycle or 4x4 vehicles.
Attend classes of traditional dances, visit farms with organic products, learn how to cook traditional recipes of the Doge, relax to the sounds of nature.

Depending on the season you visit Skyros, you will experience popular traditional aspects of the island, such as the famous Skyrian Carnival, the revivals of old customs, the numerous festivals.

Reaching the island is easy and economical. The ferry boat Achilleas takes you to the port of Skyros in about an hour and forty minutes from Kymi.
The port of Skyros, Linaria, is the most complete public port in the country, with numerous national and international awards. Its facilities and hospitality rival and surpass those of the best private ports internationally.
There is also an air connection to Athens and Thessaloniki, only a twenty minute flight from Athens and a forty minute flight from Thessaloniki several times a week with Aegean Olympic Air and Sky Express , while during the summer months there are charter flights from various European cities.

Visit the unspoilt destination of Skyros, experience our hospitality.
Skyros, you will love it!