38 Best Places to Shop in The Cyclades, Greece

Local Phaedra Apostolopoulou, who studied jewelry in Athens, has this tiny shop, where she shows her sophisticated silver and gold designs, and a line of punky and funky pieces for summer.

When he's not shooting for the acclaimed Greek film director Theodoros Angelopoulos, photographer Dimitris Gavalas is busy at his own gallery, which he built in his father's hometown of Chalki. His work includes landscapes, panoramics, and conceptual photography.

Anglo-Australian artist Tim Elkington's small craft and art shop in the Old Town showcases Greek and international artists who are inspired by the beauty and culture of Greece. Elkington is a painter, but also sells traditional and modern pottery, cards, ceramics, drawings, jewelry, and clothing that have a connection to Greece.

The small Salachas store is filled with linen and cotton garments of all-Greek materials and manufacture. Grandfather Joseph Salachas was a tailor in the 1930s, and once made clothes for Christian Dior and other celebrities. Today, his grandchildren keep up the tradition.

In an old coffee shop overlooking the sea, Trela is an eclectic collection of antiques and contemporary design pieces where modern ceramics, furniture, and jewelry vie for space with clothing and table linen.

Walking into The Workshop you’ll immediately realize that the owner, Christos Xenitidis, loves two things: music and jewelry. His handiwork is responsible for the lovely gold and silver necklaces, rings, and earrings behind the simple glass displays. Look above his jewelry workbench to see a line of the guitarlike bouzoukias that he fixes and collects. Sometimes, his musician Mykonian friends stop by and an impromptu concert will form before your eyes.

This shop and bakery is the local go-to for anything traditional and sweet. It's known for Tinian specialties such as almond paste candies called psarakia tinou, and cheesecake bites made with Tinian cheese called gliko tiropitaki tsibiti. You’ll find yourself walking away with little gift boxes filled with your favorites, but before you go, try their homemade ice cream featuring flavors like Greek yogurt raspberry.

A small shop, Nid D'Or showcases two lines: one is a collection by owner Aliki Meremetis, featuring rough-cut semiprecious stones; the second is by another well-known and respected Greek jeweler, Katerina Kotsaki.