Syros · The west coast · Γαλησσάς
Galissas
A long sandy bay on the west coast with a campsite and a young crowd
The west coast · Syros
About Galissas
Galissas is a village around one of the biggest sandy beaches on Syros, a deep, sheltered bay on the west coast lined with tamarisks. It has rooms, tavernas, beach bars and the island's campsite, and draws families by day and a younger crowd in the evening. Around the rocks to the north is Armeos, a small cove that is the island's best-known nudist beach.
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Galissas · The west coast
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Before you go to Galissas
Getting there
Galissas is on the island bus loop from Ermoupoli, with buses through the day in summer, and about fifteen minutes by car.
When to go
June to September. In August the beach fills by noon, so come early or stay late for the sunset.
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