Koukounaries beach

Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos: Pine Forest and Golden Sand

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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

Things to Do in Skiathos: Beaches, Kastro and Boat Trips

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Skiathos Old Town from above

Skiathos packs more than 60 beaches, a medieval cliff-top fortress, a flag-weaving monastery and one of Europe’s most dramatic airport approaches into about 48 square kilometres. The island sits at the western edge of the Northern Sporades, closest to the mainland, and combines pine-backed sand on the south coast with boat-only pebble coves on the … Read more