Nisyros Ferry Port

Nisyros port facilities

Nisyros is a small port and as such facilities at the port itself are limited. However, there main town of Paloi is only a short walk away, where you can find the normal selection of shops and restaurants.

Getting to Nisyros

Nisyros has a small road network that makes it easy for tourists to travel on as well being able to find the main port of Paloi from almost anywhere on the island extremely simple.

There is also a small bus service on Nisyros that goes to and from Paloi and Mandraki, as well as other, smaller villages on the island.

About Nisyros

Surrounded in Greek mythology, Paloi and the island of Nisyros itself are perfect places for ancient history enthusiasts. Paloi was said to be built on the ruins of an ancient city linked to therapeutic Roman baths that were there thousands of years ago. It is also legend that the island was created after Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, impaled a Titan, Polyvotis, with his trident and, where the force was so strong, apparently split the island of Kos into two; Kos and Nisyros.

The island itself is idyllic, peaceful and very laidback, with superb beaches that are perfect for snorkelling and windsurfing, two very popular sports in the Cycladean region. In the capital, Mandraki, you can enjoy the friendly night-time atmosphere that attracts so many people to the island every year. An attraction is the only active volcano in the Greek islands - the crator of which you can walk into and view the steaming vents close up!