Skyros


With an area of 210 km˛ Skyros is the biggest of the islands in the Sporades. It’s also furthest away from the mainland. There are about 2500 people living on the island. The vast majority (2000) lives in the capital Skyros Town. Most of the island is literally empty. Especially in the south there are hardly any villages or settlements. Needless to mention that tourism is rather underdeveloped. One of the reasons is the fact that Skyros gets a lot of wind during summer. It may not be the only reason for the lack of tourist attention but it certainly doesn’t help.

Skyros
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Linaria: All ferries arrive in this small port town. There are a few restaurants and rooms to rent but hardly anyone stays. The place is pretty dead. Most tourists go straight to Skyros Town (Chora). There is a bus that is aligned with the ferry schedule.

Skyros Town – is situated in the east of the island. It is surprisingly pretty. It is build in typical “Greek island style” with narrow alleys, white houses and tiny little shops. The locals are very friendly. It is a nice place to chill out for a few days.

If you are into hiking the south is where you want to go. It is as desolate as it gets in Greece. There is a downside though. If you get into trouble here you are in trouble. There are hardly any people living in the area so it is important to take some precautions. Bring plenty of water and let someone know where you are going. The mountainous terrain can be tricky.

The south is probably not suitable for beginners. It is rough, hot and dry. There are rewards though. In the area lives the famous Skyros Pony. It is an endangered species. These ponies are tiny. With a shoulder height of only about 1 meter high they are most possibly the smallest breed of horses in the world. With a little bit of luck you will see one. There are only 140 animals left though.

Busses on Skyros: It is surprinsingly simple. There is one bus line and it goes from the prot to Skyros town. Busses go five times a day and whenever there is a ferry.

Getting to Skyros: There are two ferries a day from Kimi on the Euboea peninsula. There is one flight a day from Athens. The airport on Skyros is tiny though.

 

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