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Skiathosin Sporades
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About SkiathosSkiathos is the westernmost island of Sporades, only two hours away from Volos and one and half hour byferry from Agios Constantinos. This is the most tourist developed of the Sporades Islands and offers goodsservices, infrastructure and organization.
The island has only one settlement, Skiathos Town, which is the port and capital of Skiathos. The island hasbeautiful large beaches and tourist resorts. The most famous beach is Koukounaries, a fine beach with softsand and surrounded by lush greenery of pine trees.
Holidays in Skiathos is ideal for those who love exciting nightlife and large beaches. However, it is also anisland that keeps its authenticity as it has many calm coves to enjoy privacy and calmness.
Picturesque paths, hidden valleys, a few calm beaches, impressive caves on the northern side, sculptingrocks and small coves are the many jewels that visitors can find in Skiathos. In fact, the island recentlyprovided the setting of a Hollywood film, the famous Mamma Mia movie.
Best Villages in SkiathosTownLocation: On the eastern side of the island
Description: The capital of Skiathos is built amphitheatrically around a windless bay. Surrounded by pine trees,Skiathos Town distinguishes for its traditional architecture and the vivid nightlife.Sightseeing: Bourtzi, Church of Agios Nikolaos, Church of Three Bishops, House of Papadiamantis, Monastery ofEvangelistria
Best Beaches in SkiathosKoukounariesLocation: 13 km south west of Skiathos TownDescription: Koukounaries is among the largest and most popular beaches on Skiathos. Surrounded by an amazingpine forest, this beach is great to relax.
LalariaLocation: On the northern side of Skiathos
Description: Lalaria is an amazing area of sea caves and wild rocks that can be visited by boat from Skiathos Town.Sightseeing: Medieval Castle, Sea Caves
BananaLocation: 13 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Banana is a sandy beach in close distance to Koukounaries, on the western side of the island. Somenudism is practised in certain parts of this beach.
KanapitsaLocation: 7 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is an organized beach with fine sand and crystal water, offering a wide range of water sports.
Agia ParaskeviLocation: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: The sandy beach of Agia Paraskevi gets very busy due to its natural beauty and the organized facilities,among which many beach bars and watersports centres.
VromolimnosLocation: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Among the most popular and organized beaches of Skiathos, Vromolimnos gets very busy in summer.The green ambience creates a nice spot to relax.
PlataniasLocation: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This long sandy beach is surrounded by hotels and many tourist facilities. The seashore is sandy and thewater is crystal.
TzaneriaLocation: 7 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a small cove surrounded by trees. Well organized and sandy, Tzaneria gets pretty popular insummer.
Best Sightseeing in Skiathos
BourtziLocation: TownBourtzi is a tiny peninsula at the entrance of the port that divides it in two district parts. A fortress was built there in the13th century to protect the town, however tody only few ruins survive. This is a popular place for rest and recreation,full of pine trees.
House of PapadiamantisLocation: TownThis museum was the home of Alexandros Papadiamantis, an important Greek writer, who lived there in the 19thcentury. Located in Skiathos Town, this museum has personal items of the writer and many folklore pieces.
Medieval CastleLocation: LalariaThe Castle of Skiathos is located on the northern side of the island, accessible by boat or through a track path. This isa former Medieval town, built on a rocky cliff. In the area, there are remains of old structures such as churches, walls,baths and many more.
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