Skiathos is a small pretty island in the
Aegean sea. It is the greenest isle being covered with pine fores.
With its large numbers of beautiful sandy beaches and guaranteed summer sunshine it is the ideal destination for those looking for a relaxing break. In common with most
Greek islands,
Skiathos enjoys a beautiful climate, blue seas and golden beaches. It is the most developed Sporades Island from the point of view of touristy facilities and offers good services, infrastructures and organisations. Even if tourism is a recent phenomenon
in
Skiathos, it has extended very quickly and the commercialization of the little island.
Skiathos is very popular with families because most of the sandy beaches slope gently into the sea making them safe for small children. Couples and older tourists come to Skiathos for the peace and tranquillity that they find here.
Koukounaries rated the 7th best beach in the
world. With abundant nightlife, especially in the summer,
Skiathos island is the Mykonos of the
Sporades cluster. The nightlife is lively, and very popular with tourists and natives alike