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The island of Skhinoussa is just beginning to awaken to its tourist potential. Boats dock at the small port of Mersini, which has one pension (tel 02850/71 157; ?43-58) and a couple of cafes; a road leads up to HORA , aka Panayia, the walk taking just over ten minutes. As you enter the village, the well-stocked " Tourist Centre " is one of the first buildings. Yiorgos Grispos is a mine of information and is personally responsible for the island's map and postcards, as well as being the boat/hydrofoil agent, having a metred phone and selling Greek and foreign press. Accommodation is mostly in fairly simple rooms, such as Pension Meltemi (tel 02850/71 195; ?43-58), Anesis (tel 02850/71180; ?24-33) and the pleasant Provaloma (tel 02850/71 936; ?24-33), which also has a taverna. The rooms belonging to Anna (tel 02850/71 161; ?24-33) are particularly recommended, as is the modern Hotel Sunset (tel 02850/71 948; ?24-58) which enjoys stunning views of the harbour. The main concentration of restaurants , cafes and bars is along the main thoroughfare, including the popular Bar Ostria and a lively ouzeri. There are no fewer than sixteen beaches dotted around the island, accessible by a lacework of trails. Tsigouri is a ten-minute walk southwest from Hora; largely undeveloped except for the new Tsigouri Beach Villas (tel 02850/71 175; ?34-42), which has a good taverna with great views. The only other beach with any refreshments is Almyros , a half-hour southeast of Hora, which has a simple canteen.
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