Galissas beach
Galissas is the most popular tourist resort of Syros, located in a protected bay on the west coast of the island. The beach has been awarded the EU Blue Flag Award, which guarantees the purity and safety of its waters. But not only these factors attract tourists and locals, Galissas is a place with an excellent selection of hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants and various entertainment in the immediate vicinity of the beach.
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Beach description
According to historians, Galissas was inhabited in 8 century B.C. and had such small villages as Katacefal, harassonas, Horafida, Halepa, Agia Paku, Agreuto and Kaveiri. Galicius Prineus was a king of the settlement, so he gave a name to the village: Galissas. In terms of comfort, this resort is now considered equal to more developed touristic destinations, such as Rhodes and Crete.
the beach is located in the picturesque village of Galissas situated only 7 km away from Ermoupolis, the capital of the island. Recently, the development of the resort that has been an ordinary village not so long ago, has been carried out very fast, and this became the main reason of this resort popularity.
Galissas Beach is a pearl of not the village only but the entire island of Siros. The beach is located in the picturesque bay among high rocks in the sea and tall tamarisks surrounding the beach zone. The beach is long and spacious, covered with soft golden sand. This part of the island has the shallow-watered nature, so water is warmed fast.
galissas becomes magnificent in sunset rays. In such moments, sky and sea become the one, swimming in warm yellow and orange shades of sun hiding behind the horizon.
When is the best time to go?
Greece - a country with a long length from north to south, so the recommendations will vary depending on the place where you are going. The holiday season begins in May and reaches a peak in July-August: there are too many tourists, and the temperature on the southern islands reaches 40 degrees, which may still not play a role on the beach, but certainly not suitable for sightseeing. So the best time to relax in Greece is the end of spring-beginning of summer or September-October.
Video: Beach Galissas
Infrastructure
Well-organized hotels, rooms, apartments for rent, camping, a variety of taverns, bars, various retail stores, convenience stores and souvenir shops - all this can be found near the coast. One of the most popular hotels is Benois, that is situated near the beach Galissas. The choice of bars and restaurants ranges from trendy with European and Pan-Asian cuisine to classic with traditional Greek dishes.
Although Galissas has a centuries-old history, he is young at heart. Various events, such as theater performances, wine festivals, exhibitions, musical evenings, a horse beauty contest, a beach volleyball tournament, a mini-golf tournament and much more, never end in the village. Moreover, the resort has own marine club.
You can also enjoy various water sports at Galissas Beach, such as water skiing, canoeing and windsurfing. The coastline is notable for a good arrangement of umbrellas and sun loungers. As a rule, Galissas is not crowded with vacationers, but this coast does not exist deserted.
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Despite the fact that Galissas is full of entertainment, the area is not devoid of other interesting places and hidden beaches:
- Armeos beach is a short walk from Galissas, this beach, unlike the main one in the village, is quite and deserted and is popular among nudists. You can walk to it by walking up the stairs to Agia Pakou, and then go down to the beach. Or get to Armeos by water bike or canoe from Galissas;
- To left of Galissas is the hill of Pakous, where the chapel of Agia Pakous stands. From this point, a beautiful view of the bay and the beaches of Galissas and Armeos, as well as the archaeological remains of Galissas. In ancient times, there was a small fort. Unfortunately, only ruins remained of it;
- The large cave of Agios Stefanos with water sources, as well as the chapel of Agios Mamas and Agios Kirikos.
And on the last Sunday of August a traditional festival is held in Galissas in honor of St. Stephen. According to legend, a simple fisherman built a chapel in a rock in honor of Stephen after the Holy saved him from a giant octopus.
Galissas is a magnificent combination of the endless blue sea, the golden beach, various entertainment and acquaintance with the mysterious and beautiful Syros.