The rise of luxury tourism in Greece and the boom in yachting in the Aegean are transforming even the most remote scenic spots of the barren line.
In the latest evidence of this trend, Mersini’s seaside tavern in a small, snow-covered bay of the same name in Schinousa was reportedly sold for €3.5m to individuals linked to the shipowner. iconic holiday home on a large area of his family’s property on the island.
The same sources claim that the new owner has already reached an agreement with the outstanding chef of Thessaloniki, Joanna Theodorakakis, for the tavern to be modernized and run under her management as “Duck”, with the brand, that is, the famous cult restaurant of the capital, located in the Patriarchal Pylaea.
Schinoussa, thanks to its natural beauty, the relative seclusion that still characterizes it in relation to other islands of the Cyclades, and thanks to the holiday homes that contain important names of the Greek business and urban world, who often have guests, has become a favorite place for private and charter yachts, and the parties, receptions and weddings held here give it a strictly reserved but cosmopolitan character. This look now includes a haute-cuisine big name like “Duck” to give it a touch of its own. What is currently happening on other small islands, another typical example is the Papaioannou restaurant, which landed on Patmos this year, putting its stamp on the To Kima restaurant at the entrance to the port of Skala.
Schinoussa is located roughly in the center of the Lesser Eastern Cyclades complex, south of Naxos and northeast of Heraklion. It is a small island with 211 inhabitants and an area of only 8 square kilometers, and its highest peak, Milos, is only 133 meters high. Its port of Mersini is considered one of the best marinas for small boats in the entire Aegean.
The sold tavern “Mersini” has an area of 500 square meters and is one of the favorite places for those who travel around the Cyclades by boats and beyond. It is located near the pier, which catches the liner, at the mouth of the bay of the same name.
Source: Kathimerini
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