We had a wonderful stay at Kostas’s apartment! Located right across the street from where the ferry drops you off made it very convenient for arriving and leaving. Kostas greeted us when we arrived and gave us a map of Syros, the bus schedule, and some local recommendations. He also let us drop our bags off at the room since we arrived early on the ferry.
The room was the perfect size for two and located right next to the bus stop and about a quick 5 minute walk into the town center. Even closer by were lots of cafes and restaurants along the water front.
Kostas gave us some restaurant recommendations all of which were amazing. We had Jar and Armadillo for breakfast and tried Mazi and Seminario for dinners. We also really like Artisti Προζύμι, a bakery and pastry shop. Django had AMAZING gelato! And Porte Galleria del cocktail was a fun place to sip on some cocktails and relax.
The bus is an easy way to get to the beaches and we took it to Kini beach. This beach has lots of lounge chairs and we hung out at the beach all day. A pair of chairs was €10 and we sipped on cocktails from Cougar’s!
We also walked up to Ano Syros, which is a bit of a hike but definitely worth it! Bring some water because it was quite hot with little shade until you reach the top. We walked through the Catholic Catherdral of St. George. Then we stopped and sipped on some fresh strawberry lemonade from Della Suda.
The best swimming spot for a quick cooldown after a long day of walking was Asteria beach. No sand, but lots of room to sun bathe and swim with a beautiful view.
Overall we loved Syros and found it very relaxing and quiet compared to some other islands. We never had to wait in lines for anything or wait to be seated at a restaurant. The streets were quiet and everyone was extremely friendly. We can’t wait to come back!