Agia Paraskevi Beach on Skiathos: The Platanias Sandy Bay

Skiathos Old Town from above

Agia Paraskevi beach lines the south coast of Skiathos in the Platanias area, about 8 km from Skiathos Town. Long fine sand shelves gently into sheltered water, and the bus stops close to the strip. This guide covers the location, the sand, the calm swimming for families, the facilities, and the chapel behind the bay. … Read more

Agia Paraskevi Beach on Spetses: A Pine-Backed Bay with a Chapel

Spetses, Greece — Spetses island in Greece

Agia Paraskevi beach sits on the southwest coast of Spetses, a pine-backed bay just beyond Agioi Anargyroi where the trees run almost to the waterline and a small white chapel stands on the slope above the sand. This My Greece Tours guide explains where the bay is, what the swimming is like, the chapel that … Read more