Theta Skyros, a guest with sunlit hair gazing toward the village of Chora climbing its rocky hill at golden hour

Journal

Stories from the island.

A quiet collection of writing about Skyros, slow living, and the small things that make a stay memorable.

Theta Skyros, the cubic white architecture of the property at golden hour with the historic village of Chora on its hilltop in the distance

guide · May 2026

How to spend a slow week on Skyros

Four nights minimum, seven if you can spare them. A loose day-by-day rhythm, beach, village, sea, horses, taverna, written for guests who want to decelerate without itinerary anxiety.

Silhouette of a figure beside a tree under a warm sunset sky, typical of the southern Skyrian landscape where the wild horses graze

island · May 2026

The Skyrian horse, one of Europe's smallest, oldest breeds

Found only on this island, predating Alexander the Great, fewer than 300 alive. Where to meet them, and what to know before you go.

A woman in a white linen dress walking on a quiet Skyrian beach with pale sand and clear turquoise water

guide · May 2026

Six beaches on Skyros, ranked by effort

From a five-minute walk to a one-kilometre coastal hike, the beaches around Skyros vary widely in how you reach them, and how empty they feel when you arrive.

Skyrian kitchenette detail, fresh bread, espresso machine, ceramic vessels and a small jar of honey in raking morning light

food · May 2026

What to eat on Skyros, a slow guide to the island's table

Skyrian goat slow-cooked all afternoon, capers from the rocks, sweet ladopita, and the six tavernas we send guests to. A short guide to eating well on the island.