Kechria Beach and Monastery on Skiathos: The Green North Valley

Skiathos Old Town from above

Kechria beach occupies a green, spring-fed valley on the north coast of Skiathos, about 7 km from Skiathos Town over unpaved track. The pebble-and-sand shore faces open water, backed by pines, reeds and running streams. The abandoned monastery of Panagia Kechria, one of the island’s oldest, guards the approach with surviving frescoes. This guide maps … Read more

Hiking on Skiathos: Pine Trails, Monasteries and Hidden Coves

Skiathos port quay

Hiking on Skiathos runs through one of the greenest landscapes in the Aegean: stone pines cover the island’s hills. Signed. Numbered footpaths cross beneath them from Skiathos Town to the northern cliffs. The network links three monasteries, the medieval Kastro and beaches that no road reaches. Routes measure about 3-8 km one way, distances that … Read more