Banana Beach on Skiathos: Krassa and Little Banana

View over Skiathos Town

Banana beach, officially named Krassa, stretches along the southwest tip of Skiathos about 12 km from the harbour town, one pine-covered hill beyond the final Koukounaries bus stop. Golden sand, west-facing afternoon light, beach bars and water-sports stations give the bay the youngest energy on the island’s south coast. Plan the whole trip with Greece … Read more

Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos: Pine Forest and Golden Sand

Skiathos Town, Sporades

Koukounaries beach stretches about 1,200 metres of fine golden sand across a sheltered bay at the southwest end of Skiathos, roughly 12 km from Skiathos Town. A protected stone-pine forest and the Strofilia lagoon stand directly behind the sand, and the island bus terminates here at stop 26. This guide covers the sand, the forest, … Read more

Skiathos Beaches: Koukounaries, Lalaria and 60 More

Skiathos Town aerial view

Skiathos packs more than 60 beaches into a coastline of roughly 44 km, a density no other Sporades island matches. The south coast lines up sand, pine forest and numbered bus stops, while the north coast hides pebble coves reached by boat, dirt track or footpath. This guide sorts every stretch worth your towel. Plan … Read more

Banana Beach: The Long Golden Shore of Vasilikos, Zakynthos

Banana Beach: The Long Golden Shore of Vasilikos, Zakynthos

Banana Beach stretches along the southeastern coast of Zakynthos as one of the longest sandy shores on this Ionian island. The beach takes its name from its long, gently curving shape, sweeping along the Vasilikos peninsula. Soft golden sand meets shallow, warm, clear water that slopes in gently, inviting swimmers of all ages. Low green … Read more