Skopelos Beaches: The Island’s Best Bays and Coves

Skopelos, Greece — SKOPELOS - panoramio

Skopelos ranks among the greenest islands in the Sporades, and its coastline holds more than a dozen swimming spots wrapped in pine forest. The southern and western coasts shelter the calmest water, where bays such as Kastani, Milia and Panormos sit below dense green slopes. This guide maps the island’s best beaches, from organised bays … Read more

Milia Mountain Retreat: Crete’s Off-Grid Eco Village

Milia Mountain Retreat: Crete's Off-Grid Eco Village

Tucked into the forested mountains of western Crete’s Kissamos district, Milia Mountain Retreat occupies a restored medieval hamlet where stone cottages glow by candlelight and solar panels replace the grid. Abandoned for decades, the settlement was rebuilt as a pioneering agrotourism project that draws walkers, families, and travellers seeking quiet rhythms far from coastal resorts. … Read more