Nisos Nisyros Travel Guide

 nelinka Says:  In the central part of Nisyros you can find the caldera and the major crater Stafanos. There are 20 craters on the island out of which 10 can be well seen and bear names. The Stefanos crater has a diameter of 330 m and is cca 27 m deep. It´s not difficult to get there as in... 

 sandysmith Says:  As we got off the ferry we headed down the harbour road towards a bus stand to buy tickets for the bus that makes the trip up to the volcano. Be prepared for the sulphurous smells, it stinks!The bus trip allows about 50 mins there - enough time to take a walk down into the... 

 nickandchris Says:  This was the best beach on the island, about 3 miles east of Mandraki. Not quite sand, tiny white stones intermingled with fragments of black.We manged to negotiate a ride on Panyoti's bus as far as the beach and I spent a couple of hours here while Nick left earlier. Good... 

 nickandchris Says:  On our way down from the volcano, Stavros took us for lunch at a taverna he was known in in Pali. We hopped off the bus at the turn-off (the bus had decided not to go into Pali today!!) and walked down to the village.There really wasn't much there in those early days of... 

 nickandchris Says:  Mandraki, the chief place on Nissyros and the port, is a pretty place, larger than you first think. It's quite strung out and the narrow old streets wind their way unhurriedly into the centre. Along the coast road are a few eateries and drinkeries with pleasant sea views.... 

 nickandchris Says:  We actually did this trip twice, once on our own and again with our new friend Stavros, who wanted to take us for a day out.Both times we caught the local bus, an experience in itself. Panyiote the driver was certainly a character. Fuelled on alcohol, he would force the... 

 nickandchris Says:  One day we caught The Bus up to Emborios, about a half hour ride. The village sits on the north edge of the caldera, enjoying good views to the crater and isa collection of old houses, many in poor states of repair. The village seemed to be very much in siesta mode as we... 

 Tula&Chris Says:  Panorama restaurant is located about 100 m before the town square. Very authentic and delicious food. (Doesnt offer muc fish but then Greek cuisine is more than fish.) Good view and nice staff.Recommended: goat, chorta, pasticcio.Fabbrica is located at the entraqnce to the... 

 nickandchris Says:  A simply wonderful experience, this is the oldest established eaterie on Nissyros. Father sits on a high stool at the charcoal grill, tending the meat, mother is in the kitchen and son and daughter-in-law do everything.(It must be different now as father was getting on a bit... 

 nickandchris Says:  Yes, there was just the one bus and I expect still is, on Nissyros. It to-ed and fro-ed up to the villages on the island and on days when the trip boats came in it became a tour bus to the volcano crater. The driver was a real character. On the day we took the bus to Emborio... 

 nickandchris Says:  Now I'm not saying that things haven't improved on Nissyros since those halcyon days in the early '80's but these were the facilities at the crater.The bar was a shack serving warm retsina amongst other things. I don't think it even had a fridge!!After a drink you would then... 

 kentishgirl Says:  When in the volcano, there are plenty of these little sulphur pools, most have tape around them, but be careful some do not! 

 Djinn76 Says:  This village is in fact the "capital" of the island!! Quite nice and authentic, not many tourists are coming here. Or the ones we saw came by coach and in group. Apparently some organised trip stop by one of the few restaurants...The main attraaction of the Island is a...