


The new DIIO Suites have amazing views of the port and are very well priced.

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This attractive port town, with its beautiful 19th-century buildings and cosmopolitan atmosphere, is full of accommodation options. The capital of Ermoupolis is a good place to start your adventures. This hidden gem of an island feels like a slice of authentic Greece. If you are looking for quiter and less expensive islands then combine Syros with the Western Cyclades islands of Kithnos and Serifos or the Eastern Cycladic Islands of Tinos and Andros which are north of Mykonos.Įven though it’s one of the lesser-known Greek islands, Syros has a lot to offer. With 14 days I suggest Santorini 3, Paros or Naxos or Milos 4, Mykonos 3 and Syros 4. If you have just 7 days you could do Santorini 2, Mykonos 3, Syros 2 or similar. Syros is a great destination to combine with Mykonos and Santorini as it is situated close to Mykonos and is very different again from both of those iconic islands. Expect more frequent ferry services in the high season. These are regular services, and make it easy to island-hop around the area. There are also a number of different boat connections to many of the other Cycladic islands, such as Crete, Thessaloniki, Skiathos, and the Dodecanese islands. Syros can also be reached via ferry services from another Athens port, Rafina, which runs from May to October. The ferry to Syros from Piraeus, the main port of Athens, takes between 2.5 and 4 hours depending on which ferry you book. With its history as a port of call, Syros is well connected by boat, and reaching it by sea is simple. You cannot fly from any other island to Syros island. During summer (high season), flights should be booked in advance as there’s only one airline making the trip – though they do fly all year round. Syros has its own airport with direct flights from Athens taking just 25 minutes. There is both an airport and ferry port on Syros making it fairly accessible, and it is a year round destination too.
