Right next to the Pelion Peninsula, in the northwest of the Aegean Sea, Skiathos is a compact island enveloped in the pine forest and beaches
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Best period
The best months for good weather in Skiathos are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average the hottest months are June, July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
Tourist Attractions
Less sung than Koukounaries beach, Banana Beach has another party atmosphere and is at a simple ride from the 26 bus station. At the end of the forest route is a seed-shaped sand, with up-time music rendered at Bananarama.Bar on the beach. N nbanana Beach is a favorite of Greek students going to Skiathos in summer and there are activities for energetic young people, such as Jetski, Wakeboarding and Stand-up paddleboarding.
On an island where the main transport modes for tourists are buses and tourism boats, you can get some independence by renting your own quad bicycle.It also has virgin bays like Nikotsala Limani, which the tourism boats tend to miss.
In the evening you will see this monument in light on an increase above the old city of Chorai..can recognize this location in the movie.
For a change of stage, you could awake you up to date with the culture of the island, visiting the house in which the poet and novelist Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851-1911) died.Exhibited some interesting memories belonging to the writer, such as the bed, box and ink bottle of Papadiamantis and you can walk into the room where he spent the last months of his life.
In the fourteenth century, in front of the constant pirate raids, the capital Skiathos was moved to this promontory now abandoned from the northern peak of the island. N n nsta there is no easy way to reach this point, because you will need a 4 × 4 for the ground track through a natural reserve or to catch a bar,promontory. There is a hike to the castle, which is being restored.mosque and three churches on the site;The largest church, Agios Nikolaos, is open and is worth a look, while the mosque is closed to visitors.
You cannot exaggerate the importance of this place for the Greek national identity.And Andreas Miaoulis gathered here to swear a freedom oath using a prototype of the current Greek national flag, with a white cross on a light blue background.wood.
In a natural reserve of low hills dressed in stones and pines of Aleppo, Mandraki is a coastal portion with three beaches in bays on both sides of a pilgrim.where you can rent sun loungers and umbrellas. n Nelies also has several private spaces at the distant heads, preferred by the naturalists.of pins.
Give yourself an hour or two to take a walking tour through the old town of Chora, because there is a lot to see. Input starts from the Bourtzi Fortress, which was built by Venetians on an island from the east of the port and has photogenic views of the old port on its pine shadow terraces, and the brown.keys near the clear sparkling water. Then there is the labyrinth of tight alleys and stairs in the old town.The most common projection is Mamma Mia!Of course.
A few steps away from Koukounaries beach, much more frequented, Agia Eleni is a west -oriented bay, named after the nearby chapel.Strange. If you get bored to sit on the beach you can rent a canoe or go for a walk to see what you can find beyond both ends.
This one-kilometer sandy beach in a golf on the southwest coast is also in a natural park, but it is a little more lively than the other beaches so far and can be the most popular on the island.At intervals, which play music and rent sun loungers and umbrellas for 8 EUR a day. In the middle there is enough room for people who just want to lie on the sand under the pins.
On the southern coast, near the bus station 18, there is an attractive sand bay, less than ten kilometers from the city of Skiathos.Summer. In a few hundred meters, there is the troulonisi-shaped island, a destination for Paddle-Barders and Caiac, when the sea is calm enough.
Accessible only from the water, Lalaria beach can be visited while surrounding the island in the same tour that takes in Kastro a few kilometers to the west.There is no indication of bar on the beach. In the head is moderate, and the waves shake the white sediment in the water to give it a translucent glow.
The waters on Skiathos are the dream of a diver, with a visibility of 30 meters or more and sea temperatures up to 26 ° C until September.Special nights are also available. In refreshing, they are offered to people who are moving, while beginners are also cared for, following an introductory course or helping you work for PADI certification if you want to hire for a whole week.
The island of Tsougria is visible from the clock tower in the city of Skiathios, at a short boat trip.northwest. By becoming here, you can see the motor boats that browse back and forth to the city of Skiathos and take a bath in the transparent blue sea.
In addition to the range of trips to the hard -to -reach beaches in Tsougria and Skiathos, there are a number of other boat trips available in the port of Skiathos.Themed cruise to Skopelos, which was a film filming location. You could get to the shore and find the picturesque Agios Ioannis Kastri church, crowding a rocky out.crew.
