This home is absolutely stunning. The panoramic view from the home is beautiful all day and night long; it never gets old. In addition, the home itself is lovely and very comfortable. We loved the large pool and the outdoor living spaces. While we went to the many beaches on Syros each day, we always ended the day by the pool. The sunset from the home is amazing. The house and grounds were spotless and very well equipped.
Achilleas is an awesome host and took great care of us from the time of our arrival through our departure. He met us at the port in Hermopolis, and we followed him in our car to his home. Be prepared for an exciting ride up the hillside!
He provides guests with his own curated list of places to visit on the island, including suggested restaurants, beaches and cultural sites. We found his list very helpful.
The town of Poseidonia is at the foot of the hill where the home is located and in the small town center (away from the beach) there is a small market, bakery, fresh vegetable stand, and taverna that serves really delicious local dishes (it does not look impressive from the street, but the food is great).
For fancier meals - try Iliovasilema in Galissas, San Michali in Hermopolis, and Ono Concept in Poseidonia.
For a stylish beach scene try Ciel in Hermopolis (very cool to swim looking back at the buildings of the Vaporia Quarter), and Ono Concept in Poseidonia.
Our favorite local beach was Komito Beach, which is actually the closest to this home. The beach has limited services, but we preferred it over Agathopes and the other beaches along Finikas Bay.
If you like to jog, try running around the Finikas / Poseidonia Bay - it is a little over 2 miles from one end (the Coast Guard station / Baobab restaurant) all the way through Komito Beach up the dirt road to the 2 white pillars at the entrance to a private estate. It is a little hilly and windy, but the views make this run very memorable.
We also recommend taking a trip to the northern part of the island. Try Delfini Beach for a very pretty and less crowded beach. We also enjoyed dinner at Plakostroto, a taverna serving local dishes situated high in the mountains in San Mihalis - a sunset dinner is definitely worth the trip.
We highly recommend this home, and we are confident you will enjoy your stay too!