Forget Mykonos and Santorini, Syros is the best Greek island. Here are 10 of my favorite things to do there.

Syros is a charming Greek island near Mykonos. Joanna Kalafatis

• Syros, a short ferry ride from Mykonos, is a luxurious and underrated island to visit in Greece.
• I visit every year, and love spending the day at a beach club and seeing a show at Apollon Theater.

Tourists flock to the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini every summer. But people are finally starting to catch on to the fact that many popular destinations are overpriced and overcrowded.

Luckily, Greece has over 220 inhabited islands to explore — and just a short ferry ride from Mykonos lies Syros.

My grandmother is from the island, and I visit it every year. It's one of the most underrated and luxurious destinations in Greece.

Here are 10 of my favorite things to do on Syros.