Sailing Greece: Syros
After a few days in Mykonos we were so happy to get out on the open seas. The sailing weather was perfect and it was so exciting when they turned off the engines and unfurled the sails. We headed toward Syros, just a few hours away. Sailing was so great, we would stop in open waters and take a swim. We also saw some kids cliff jumping and stopped the boat to join them. (I jumped!) Syros has one large town and lots of small towns. We LOVED this island, so much that we decided to stay an extra day. It was big enough that there were things to do but it doesn’t get the tourist traffic of an island like Mykonos. On Syros we: rented scooters, ate at an amazing restaurant on top of a mountain, watched the sunset in the beautiful village of Kini, and explored the capital Ermoupolis after dark. If you go: don’t miss dinner at Plakostroto on the mountain (go before the sunset.) And dinner at Two Cicadas on the Armirikia Tree in Kini was amazing.
all photos by Paul Ferney and Rebecca Wright
In case you missed it here is my post on Mykonos.
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Lovely. Love the colours of all the straws! Joy is in the small stuff for me
Looks A M A Z I N G !
it looks beautiful!
Your pictures bring back such wonderful memories! I absolutely adore Syros & rarely see anyone posting vacation pics from that island! I spent some time there when studying in Athens during college and have always hoped to go back. It’s such a lovely spot to settle in and feel a bit like a local!
aww, i love that photo of the laundry…
so so pretty! looks like an amazing getaway.
My goodness that all looks so lovely. I want to get on a sailboat with friends, bask in the sun, eat good food and relax!
Kacie
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Jordan, I love your stripy bikini! A good buy, indeed! xo
Boy oh boy am I having a hard time not coveting your sailing trip
So jealous! And you all have the cutest bathing suits! Wishing I was on a boat now…
Fantastic pictures, Greeks looks like paradise!
Amazing photos. I just love travel journals. Glimpses of parts of the world so far away is so much fun to see. Glad your trip was an incredible one.
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So beautiful! I am so jealous!
Were you nervous to swim in open water? One of my friends is so scared about what could be lurking underneath…
These photos are amazing. Greece is one of my ultimate fantasy holiday destinations. Looks like everything I imagined!
I was on holidays on Syros last month and we lived next to Kini!!!
Really nice pictures!
GORGEOUS photos!! I’ve always wanted to travel to Greece and it looks like a DREAM.
i would die for a boating trip like this….someday in our retired state.
scooter gangs and rainbow straws are rad.
oh my gosh this is a DREAM!!!! I love it, could there be a more perfect place to take a boat trip?
Jordan — Will you be visiting Ios? Please let me know as I have a wonderful beach and villa for you to visit for a frappe, a chat, and some lovely pics not too mention swimming at the Mermaid Pool!
The jealousy is overwhelming. AND I love the way you post your photos with the small caps labels. It’s simplistically beautiful.
Beautiful post. I love the pic of everyone cheering.
I think I might actually be turning green! Stunning.
Wonderful pictures, what type of camera do you use?
Pretty clotheslines are tantalizing…so is that gorgeous island!
I love your travel posts! I’ve dreamed of going to Greece before but never thought of making it a sailing adventure…such a fun idea!
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Wonderful pictures – looks like a such a pretty place! And you are brave, jumping down that cliff
wow!! now heading over to see your post about mykonos!
Totally jealous. Looks like a fabulous time!
Love the photos! They really capture the beauty of Syros and the fun you all had! -Kristina
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You and your friends all look like perfect models in an ad in these pics! Looks like an amazing adventure! The hubs and I can’t wait to get back to the Greek islands and do more exploring (we went to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, and Athens for our honeymoon). Syros is now added to our bucket list!
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