Skiathos Yacht Charter

The pine-backed golden sand of Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos, a Skiathos yacht charter anchorage

A Skiathos yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Skiathos, as a crewed private charter, a shared cruise, a self-skippered bareboat charter or a flotilla, for a day cruise or a week in the Sporades. The base is the old and new ports of Skiathos Town. Plan the … Read more

Skiathos Airport Transfers

The pine-backed golden sand of Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos, the island reached by airport transfers from Skiathos Airport

Skiathos airport transfers run from Skiathos Island National Airport Alexandros Papadiamantis (JSI), 2 kilometres north-east of Skiathos Town, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi or the island bus. The short runway sits close to town, so a booked private transfer that meets you in arrivals is the quick, reliable arrival. Plan the whole trip with … Read more

Krifi Ammos Beach on Skiathos: The Hidden Sand Near Koukounaries

Skiathos Old Town from above

Krifi Ammos is a small, undeveloped sandy cove on the southwest coast of Skiathos, tucked between Koukounaries and Agia Eleni. The name means ‘hidden sand’, and the beach earns it: a rocky headland screens the cove from the coastal road, and only a footpath or a boat reaches the shore. No sunbeds, taverna or built … Read more

Kolios Beach on Skiathos: The Ftelia Sands by the Headland

Rooftops of Skiathos Old Town

Kolios beach, also known as Ftelia, curves along the south coast of Skiathos on the Kolios headland, about 6 to 7 kilometres west of Skiathos Town. Fine, pale sand runs the length of the bay and shelves gently into sheltered, shallow water near Vromolimnos and Agia Paraskevi. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. Sunbeds, … Read more

Ligaries Beach on Skiathos: The Sheltered Cove Below Kounistra

Skiathos Old Town from above

Ligaries beach ranks among the calmer swimming spots on the west coast of Skiathos. The sheltered cove pairs soft sand with fine pebbles, clear water, and shade from the pines behind the shore. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers where Ligaries sits, how the cove and its water behave, the tree … Read more

Getting Around Skiathos: Buses, Water Taxis and Taxis

Skiathos Old Town from above

Getting around Skiathos rewards visitors with a rare gift for a Greek island: you barely need a car. One bus line, a fleet of water taxis, a harbour taxi rank and a compact, walkable town cover most of what a holiday demands. The island measures about 12 km long, so distances stay short and transfers … Read more

Tzaneria Beach on Skiathos: The Nostos Diving Cove

Skiathos Old Town from above

Tzaneria beach lies on the Kanapitsa peninsula on the south coast of Skiathos, about 6 km from Skiathos Town. Locals often call it Nostos, after the resort on the hillside above the sheltered cove of fine sand and small pebbles. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. The bay faces south behind the Kanapitsa headland, … Read more

Alonnisos Day Trip from Skiathos: Into the Marine Park

Skiathos Old Town from above

An Alonnisos day trip from Skiathos reaches the third and quietest island of the Northern Sporades. The boat crosses past Skopelos to Patitiri in roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, landing you inside Greece’s largest marine park. This guide covers the crossings, the excursion-cruise alternative, the port towns of Patitiri and Votsi, and the rebuilt hilltop … Read more

The Bourtzi of Skiathos: The Fortress Islet Between Two Ports

Skiathos Old Town from above

The Bourtzi is the pine-covered fortress islet that splits the harbour of Skiathos Town into its old and new ports. Venetian-era lords fortified the rock in the medieval centuries, a school later occupied its crown, and a cultural venue now stands among the ruins. A stone causeway about 30 metres long connects the islet to … Read more

Xanemos Beach on Skiathos: Waves and Wings by the Runway

Skiathos Old Town from above

Xanemos beach stretches along the northeast coast of Skiathos, immediately beyond the airport runway and about 3 km from Skiathos Town. The name comes from the Greek word anemos. Meaning wind. The location honours it: this shore takes the full force of the northern Aegean while the island’s sheltered south coast stays flat. Sand mixed … Read more