General Information

Skiathos is a beautiful full of green, island of Northern Sporades. Slopes full of pines that reach the sea where a strip of white sand, separates the trees from the sea.
Reaching the harbour we pass from the four islets that secure the entrance of the island. The city is built amphitheatrically on green hills. The paved streets, the white houses with tiled roofs and courtyards full of flowers compose a graphic picture.
In Skiathos, visitors will find tourist shops, restaurants, coffe shops, modern hotels and apartments and many choices for your vacations.

Megali Ammos, Kanapitsa, Xaneros, Megalos Aselinos, Mandraki, Agia Eleni, Banana, Vromolimnos, Ahladies and Tzaneries are some of the beautiful beaches of the island. The beach of Koykoynaries, is one of the most famous in Greece and here the pine cones lean their branches in the sea of the gulf with the sandy beach. You can visit the other beaches of the island with boats and on the way you will admire the marine caves and the beach Lalaria with the holey rock and the round pebbles.
Don’t forget to visit Tsougria the small island across the port.

In the medieval city of the island, Kastro are maintained the ruins of at least 20 monasteries. The pictures from these monasteries have been transported in the churches of the town. Most monasteries are dated from the time of the Ottoman domination and clearly have the influence of Mount Athos monasteries. Even the name of Skiathos, appears to emanate from the words "shade"(skia in Greek) and "Athos".

Sights

• On Bourtzi, a small peninsula on the opposite side of the harbor that divides it in two, are the remains of a Venetian fortress. Today it operates as a cultural centre for the Municipality of Skiathos with an open theater where various events take place. Do not forget to visit the cafe that overlooks the entrance of the port.

• Alexandros Papadiamantis house that today is a museum.

• the monastery of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary built in 1794 by monks from Mount Athos.

• Limni, an important biotope, a passage of birds on their last stop to the south.

• St. Charalampos monastery (1809)

• the monastery of Virgin Mary “Ikonistria” 17th century and Kehria monastery (17th century)

• the church of the Three Hierarchs (1846) with the icon of Panagia Ikonistria and the magnificent woodcut temple.

• the church of Panagia Limnia (1838) in Plakes district with the beautiful bell-tower.

• the aqua biotope of Koukounaries in lake Strofilia with the forest and installations for visitors.

• the Castle at the north side of the island built on rocks.

• the forest of Koukounaries