Swimming is the best thing to do on a Greek island. Nowhere on the world are there more choices of where to swim or with safer and cleaner water. When you add the glamour of waterside restaurants with amazing prices for quality food you have the secret of the Greek islands. Syros is the right choice of island for people who prefer not to queue, who want quiet shaded beaches and nearby town with all the glamour of a small city.
Most beaches on Syros are well served with changing cubicles and outdoor showers, shaded umbrellas and recliners. The beaches are also well kept with excellent facilities for children. So how do you choose which is the best beach on Syros for you? Well, it depends on what you want. So read ahead and choose.
Best 10 Beaches in Syros
Achladi – a lovely sheltered bay favoured by fishing boats. Swimming is excellent, good snorkeling off the rocks and the sort of waterside taverna you hope to find at every beach. It’s a small beach and the tavern is popular, but if you go earlier than 2pm you will beat the rush.
Achladi beach on Syros.
Gallisas Beach – a long sandy beach, shallow and rarely troubled by wind or waves, great for small children learning to swim. There is beach volleyball and a fabulous restaurant ‘Sunsets’ on the waterfront. If you have small children, the coffee shop nearby has a large children’s playground under shade that will keep them well entertained.
Kini Beach – a small fishing village on the west coast, with little tavernas and sandy bay – popular with locals. The main restaurant there, Allou Yiallou is famous for it’s cuisine and glamourous location, right over the water.
Kini beach on Syros.
Agathopes – lots of sun loungers and umbrellas, tends to be busier than some in summer. A new bar restaurant, by the same people who opened Allou Yiallou has just opened, with more than a hint of Santorini glamour – a perfect cocktail hour spot. Or you can cross the road to Meltemi, a consistently good tavern with traditional Greek food.
Kommito – close to The Good Life Greece, the coast road south is a dead end and small sandy beach, often deserted. Beautiful and often empty.
Kommito beach on Syros.
Armeos – a dedicated nudist beach on a small path leading uphill from Galissas beach. This stunning private spot is a quiet respectful space for genuine nudists. But there are no services or bars, so take your own water.
Vari Beach – sandy with a few good restaurants and children’s play areas, busy in summer.
Vari beach on Syros.
Ambela – one small sheltered bay, one great taverna spilling chairs onto the sand, lots of tamarisk trees in the sand to sleep under and you have the quietest, best serviced beach on Syros.
Bulgari and Kokkino – Poseidonia and Kinisas beaches, generally underused, but excellent beaches with good local tavernas. So a good choice if you want space for yourself.
Bulgari beach on Syros
Azolimnos – nearer Ermoupoli, sandy with tavernas, a popular beach with lots of umbrellas and loungers.
