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