Accomodation in Syros?

Hi folks.

My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.

We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
there.

What's the accommodation situation like?

Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
and see what we find?

Anyone got any recommendations for hotel and/or apartment/domatia?

regards,
CrazyCam

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:57 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
(in article <4796610a$0$30016$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):

> Hi folks.
>
> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>
> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
> there.
>
> What's the accommodation situation like?
>
> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
> and see what we find?
>

Unless you're looking for something special, just turn up. As on most Greek
islands, owners meet the ferries with offers for rooms. If you miss these for
some reason any travel agent around the harbour will find you somewhere to
stay. I've been to Syros twice and had no trouble finding a place. I wouldn't
think of booking in advance.

--
Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
To contact me replace invalid with mike underscore lane

Mike Lane wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:57 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
> (in article <4796610a$0$30016$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>
>> Hi folks.
>>
>> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>>
>> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
>> there.
>>
>> What's the accommodation situation like?
>>
>> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
>> and see what we find?
>>
>
> Unless you're looking for something special, just turn up. As on most Greek
> islands, owners meet the ferries with offers for rooms. If you miss these for
> some reason any travel agent around the harbour will find you somewhere to
> stay. I've been to Syros twice and had no trouble finding a place. I wouldn't
> think of booking in advance.
>

Cheers, and thanks.

I sort of thought that Syros was a less touristy type of place and might
not have the usual mob of folk at the ferry dock.

regards,
CrazyCam

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:39:16 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
(in article <4796d303$0$13113$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):

> Mike Lane wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:57 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
>> (in article <4796610a$0$30016$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>>
>>> Hi folks.
>>>
>>> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>>>
>>> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
>>> there.
>>>
>>> What's the accommodation situation like?
>>>
>>> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
>>> and see what we find?
>>>
>>
>> Unless you're looking for something special, just turn up. As on most Greek
>> islands, owners meet the ferries with offers for rooms. If you miss these
>> for
>> some reason any travel agent around the harbour will find you somewhere to
>> stay. I've been to Syros twice and had no trouble finding a place. I
>> wouldn't
>> think of booking in advance.
>>
>
> Cheers, and thanks.
>
> I sort of thought that Syros was a less touristy type of place and might
> not have the usual mob of folk at the ferry dock.

Well it's not a mob like on Paros or Naxos, but there'll normally be a few.

--
Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
To contact me replace invalid with mike underscore lane

Mike Lane wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:39:16 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
> (in article <4796d303$0$13113$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>
>> Mike Lane wrote:
>>> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:57 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
>>> (in article <4796610a$0$30016$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>>>
>>>> Hi folks.
>>>>
>>>> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>>>>
>>>> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> What's the accommodation situation like?
>>>>
>>>> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
>>>> and see what we find?
>>>>
>>> Unless you're looking for something special, just turn up. As on most Greek
>>> islands, owners meet the ferries with offers for rooms. If you miss these
>>> for
>>> some reason any travel agent around the harbour will find you somewhere to
>>> stay. I've been to Syros twice and had no trouble finding a place. I
>>> wouldn't
>>> think of booking in advance.
>>>
>> Cheers, and thanks.
>>
>> I sort of thought that Syros was a less touristy type of place and might
>> not have the usual mob of folk at the ferry dock.
>
> Well it's not a mob like on Paros or Naxos, but there'll normally be a few.
>
Cheers and thanks again.

BTW have you been to Kythera?

We are a;so planning to duck across there some time this trip, although,
being Ozzies, we feel that this is a local visit to us. :-)

regards,
CrazyCam

regards,
CrazyCa,

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:42:37 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
(in article <47970c0a$0$22049$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):

> Mike Lane wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:39:16 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
>> (in article <4796d303$0$13113$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>>
>>> Mike Lane wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:57 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
>>>> (in article <4796610a$0$30016$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks.
>>>>>
>>>>> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>>>>>
>>>>> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
>>>>> there.
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the accommodation situation like?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
>>>>> and see what we find?
>>>>>
>>>> Unless you're looking for something special, just turn up. As on most
>>>> Greek
>>>> islands, owners meet the ferries with offers for rooms. If you miss these
>>>> for
>>>> some reason any travel agent around the harbour will find you somewhere
>>>> to
>>>> stay. I've been to Syros twice and had no trouble finding a place. I
>>>> wouldn't
>>>> think of booking in advance.
>>>>
>>> Cheers, and thanks.
>>>
>>> I sort of thought that Syros was a less touristy type of place and might
>>> not have the usual mob of folk at the ferry dock.
>>
>> Well it's not a mob like on Paros or Naxos, but there'll normally be a few.
>>
> Cheers and thanks again.
>
> BTW have you been to Kythera?
>

Yes I have. We went in May 2006. That *is* a bit different - very nice (nicer
than Syros, I'd say) but you definitely need a car there.


--
Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
To contact me replace invalid with mike underscore lane

Mike Lane wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:42:37 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
> (in article <47970c0a$0$22049$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):


<snip>

>> BTW have you been to Kythera?
>>
>
> Yes I have. We went in May 2006. That *is* a bit different - very nice (nicer
> than Syros, I'd say) but you definitely need a car there.
>

Aye. Plan is to get one of the landing craft type ferries from Neapoli,
with the rented car.

Syros isn't a choice, we have two weddings to go to there, but we want
to see Kythera because we know quite a few folk here in Sydney who are
either from, or their background is from, the island.

regards,
CrazyCam

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:07:38 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
(in article <4797ac98$0$12542$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):

> Mike Lane wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:42:37 +0000, CrazyCam wrote
>> (in article <47970c0a$0$22049$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ):
>
>
> <snip>
>
>>> BTW have you been to Kythera?
>>>
>>
>> Yes I have. We went in May 2006. That *is* a bit different - very nice
>> (nicer
>> than Syros, I'd say) but you definitely need a car there.
>>
>
> Aye. Plan is to get one of the landing craft type ferries from Neapoli,
> with the rented car.
>
> Syros isn't a choice, we have two weddings to go to there, but we want
> to see Kythera because we know quite a few folk here in Sydney who are
> either from, or their background is from, the island.
>

That sounds good. Have a nice time!

--
Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
To contact me replace invalid with mike underscore lane

CrazyCam wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> My wife and I are planning to visit Syros in July.
>
> We intend to get to Syros 9th or 10th of July and spend five or six days
> there.
>
> What's the accommodation situation like?
>
> Is it worthwhile trying to book in advance, or should we just rock up
> and see what we find?
>
> Anyone got any recommendations for hotel and/or apartment/domatia?
>
> regards,
> CrazyCam
My favourite island and I've had a chance to visit quite a few!
If you want nice, cheap and central try Villa Elena, in Ermoupoli-nice
folks own it too!
Ron