Skiáthos
Σκιάθος · Sporades
Pine forest runs straight down to sandy bays like Koukounariés; flights land in town.
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About Skiáthos
Skiáthos is the busiest of the Sporades, ringed by more than 60 beaches and backed by pine forest that runs right down to the sand. Its most famous beach, Koukounariés, is consistently rated among Greece’s best…
Highlights
Beaches
Koukounariés
A pine-backed crescent of fine golden sand, regularly named among Greece’s finest.
Beaches
Lalária
A boat-only beach of smooth white pebbles under a natural rock arch.
Town & villages
Skiáthos Town
A lively whitewashed port with the Boúrtzi islet fortress in the harbour.
Nature
Kástro
The ruined medieval capital on a near-island headland in the wild north.
Things to do
Beach-hop by boat
Caïque trips reach the coves and caves the road can’t.
See it for real
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