01
De La Gracia
Poseidonia · 5 min
Traditional Greek taverna with delicious traditional dishes, good wine and great cocktails, overlooking Agathopes beach. Extended lunch menu available seasonally.
T +30 2281 045295
A local guide
The quiet Cyclade.
Syros is the working capital of the Cyclades, and one of the few islands where locals outnumber visitors year-round. No airport runway built for charter jets, no super-club season, no row of beachfront resorts. There is Ermoupoli, a 19th century neoclassical port town carved into two facing hills, and the rest of the island, mostly empty, mostly walkable, and mostly within fifteen minutes of the villa.
Where we book first
Where to eat.
For guests and for ourselves. Peak season requires advance bookings; beach establishments open mid-May to mid-September.
Near the villa
02
ONO
Poseidonia · 5 min
European-style beach bar and restaurant offering Mediterranean and sushi cuisine. Multiple zones with sunbed rentals and its own parking.
T +30 693 856 5865
03
Achladi
Achladi Beach · 15 min
Wonderful beachside taverna serving Greek fare with family-friendly beach access.
T +30 22810 63310
04
Allou Yiallou
Kini · 10 min
Seafront restaurant with fresh local dishes and seafood. Booking essential in summer.
T +30 22810 71196
05
Iliovasilema
Galissas · 15 min
Fine dining by Chef Bougiouris using local ingredients. Advance booking strongly recommended.
T +30 22810 43325
06
Benois
Galissas · 15 min
Relaxed beachside venue at Hotel Benois with friendly staff and a long menu.
T +30 2281 042944
07
Baobab
Finikas Marina · 5 min
Modern café with fantastic coffee and croissants by day. Cocktails, evening menu and occasional live music after dark.
T +30 2281 045332
08
Limanaki
Finikas Marina · 5 min
Traditional Greek restaurant in tranquil surroundings, with a generous terrace.
T +30 2281 043008
09
Plakostroto
San Michalis · 30 min
Remote, family-run restaurant with stunning hilltop views in northern Syros, around thirty minutes from the villa.
In Ermoupoli & Ano Syros
01
To Mikraki
Ermoupoli
A tiny Greek restaurant tucked behind Diogenis Hotel. Dining on a cobbled street under bougainvillea.
T +30 2281 085840
02
Ciel
Ermoupoli
Contemporary dining along the rocky east coast, with sea views from a historic merchant mansion setting.
T +30 698 682 2827
03
Avant Garden
Ermoupoli
High-quality dining in the old centre, near the historic main square.
04
Hygge Syros
Ano Syros
Upscale dining in a relaxed atmosphere with elevated views over Ermoupoli.
Seven beaches within fifteen minutes
Where to swim.
The south-west and west coasts are within fifteen minutes of the villa. The north of the island is for hikers and small boats.
Agathopes
One of the closest beaches to the house. Popular, and in summer full of sunbeds rentable from De La Gracia or ONO. Shallow waters suit families.
~5 min
Finikas
Sand and fine pebbles mix with tavernas, bars and a small marina. Popular for windsurfing despite occasional wind challenges.
~5 min
Komito
Beach bar with music, rentable sunbeds and watersports including kayaking, canoeing and jetskis. Advance booking recommended.
~5 min
Achladi
Smaller than the more popular beaches and hidden down a track from the main road. A lovely sandy beach.
~15 min
Kini
Seaside village resort with shallow, clear water, fine sand and multiple tavernas. Excellent sunset views.
~10 min
Galissas
One of Syros' biggest and most popular beaches, with sand and beautiful clear water. Hilltop church hike, snorkelling, and a quiet naturist section.
~15 min
Delfini
Unassuming and relaxed, with calm waters ideal for snorkelling. Off-road access required; the northernmost accessible west-coast beach.
~15 min
Practical, around the corner
Where to shop.
Most shops close on Sundays and public holidays, and through the long siesta (around 2:30pm to 5:30pm on weekdays). Supermarkets stay open all day.
01
AB Supermarket
10 min drive
Good size supermarket with most groceries you would need and a fresh meat counter. Open on Sundays. Has public waste bins.
02
Kritikos
5 min drive
Smaller supermarket in Finikas village. Essentials.
03
Press & Market
5 min drive
Minimart in Finikas with beach and pool items, swimming gear.
04
Pharmacy
5 min drive
Excellent pharmacy in Finikas, run by a friendly Italian man and his Greek wife.
05
Bakery / Patisserie
5 min drive
Wine, cheese, ice cream and baked goods. Finikas village.
06
Butcher
5 min drive
Fresh meat and sausages. Finikas village.
07
4All Convenience
3 min drive
Small kiosk for milk, coffee, bread, pizza and drinks.
08
Fish Market
15 min drive
Fresh seafood caught that morning, on Chiou street in Ermoupoli. Stock sells out fast.
09
Printezis
2 min drive
An Aladdin's-cave department store. Building supplies, boutique clothing, toys, homewares, gifts.
Boats, hikes and other days
And the rest.
i.
On the water
Syros Adventures, Click&Boat, Sea Tour, Sea Quest. Full and half-day skippered charters; private boats around the bay.
ii.
Watersports
Kayaks, canoes and jetskis from Syros Watersports Club. Windsurfing at Finikas Bay when the meltemi cooperates.
iii.
On foot
Northern Syros has terrain; Syros Hikes runs guided routes. Ano Syros is a short, steep, romantic walk you can do at sunset.
iv.
Wellness
ONO offers in-house massage and body treatments alongside the food and sunbeds. Bookable on the day if quiet, in advance through summer.
Plan your stay