Linaria - Magazia and Molos - Atsitsa - Aghios Fokas - Pefkos - Kalamitsa
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Skyros is more or less divided into two halves. The Northwest half, where the village is located, is agricultural and has a fair amount of pine forest, whereas the Southeastern part, where the high mountains are, is just barren rock with low scrubby bushes which only goats can survive on. |
| When you arrive in Skyros by
either Flying Dolphin from Thessaloniki via Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonnissos, or car
ferry from Kimi on Evvia, you come to the port of Linaria in the bay of Axherounes. There is often a strong wind blowing in this bay (see windsurfing) but Linaria is tucked into a sheltered corner. |
Linaria |
| To the north of the village, facing northeast, are the beaches of
Magazia and Molos. Like most Skyrian beaches, they have fine grey sand and good clean water. There are some reefs off the beaches which help to cut the swell when the northeast wind gets the sea up. Here you will also find lots of accommodation for rent and a camp site at the foot of Skyros village, just behind Magazia Beach. |
Highly recommended is eating at the "Mylos" Taverna (also known as "Maistraili" Cafe-restaurant) and watching the play of light as the sun goes down on the village and the house lights slowly come on. They also serve an excellent breakfast here.
Driving through the pine forests with it's smell of resin is very reminiscent of Skiathos and Skopelos.
| Going back from Pefkos and ignoring the turn off to
Linaria, take the main road going south at Aspous. This leads to the large, semi-circular bay of Kalamitsa where there is a long sandy beach, good tavernas and lots of wind (see windsurfing). |
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From Kalamitsa the road follows along the coast going southwards. Further down
the bay is beach of Kolibades Bay which has good swimming, but you will have to leave your
vehicle on the main road and walk some 500 metres down to the beach.
The road then continues into the foothills of the high mountains of the southern half of
the island. There is not much here but low scrub and many goat herds. The road ends at the
grave of Rupert Brook, a famous English poet who died on a British warship anchored in the
bay below during the first World War. His body was carried to this place presumably
because it was the first spot with sufficient earth to dig a grave.
From here, you can only return northwards, past Kalamitsa and Aspous to Skyros Town.
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