Strofilia lagoon lies behind Koukounaries beach at the southwest end of Skiathos, where a brackish wetland meets a protected stone-pine forest. A narrow channel joins the calm water to the Aegean, and a flat sandy path circles the basin. Herons, egrets, cormorants, kingfishers and basking terrapins share the reserve, which pairs birdwatching with an easy … Read more
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
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