Greece is an ever-increasing tourist destination for people all around the world – with her long history, her wonderful culture and passionately friendly people, Greece is one of the most popular places to go on holiday. With the amount of islands she boasts, it can be somewhat difficult to choose an island for your holiday!
The pine-fringed island of Skiathos is a beautiful place to start your trip to Greece. She is famous for her exquisite beaches, all of which are popular during the summer months when people flock to them. Despite the high numbers of summer tourists, Skiathos remains one of Greece’s leading resort destinations.
Skiathos has a small airport on the northeast side of the island and there is a daily plane to here from Athens. You can also catch a ferry to here during the summer months and you can also sail off to other islands as well.
On the island, there are a good number of reliable busses and taxis. Catching a water taxi is a great way to explore the island and you can also hire cars and motorbikes if you want to be a little more independent.
Skiathos boasts some fabulous attractions to visit. Take a trip to Skiathos Town first, with its red-roofed and white-washed houses that glisten during the sun. The town is built on two low hills and has everything that the holiday maker could wish for – shops, galleries, taverns, bars and restaurants.
Skiathos Town was the birthplace of the famous 19tyh century novelist, Alexandros Papadiamantis and his home has now been turned into a museum you can visit. It is a fascinating insight into the man who was able to portray the hard lives of the people he grew up with.
You can also catch an excursion boat around the island, either half or full days. You can choose from boats taking you scuba diving, visiting other nearby islands or exploring Skiathos itself.
With 65 beaches, Skiathos is a sun-bather’s heaven on earth. You can chose from any of these beaches, the most popular ones being Megali Amos, Vromolimnos Beach, Kolios Beach and Troulos Beach.
If you love cultural attractions, Skiathos can give you that. Why not visit Kastro, a fortified pirate-proof capital. It sits dramatically upon a rocky headland above the north part of the coast. The old town has seen four of its old churches restored and you can also revel in the glorious views when you reach the top.
One of the most popular tourist attractions on the island is the 18th century Moni Evangelistrias. Situated above a 450 meter above sea level gorge, the monastery is surrounded by cypress and pine trees, giving it that ancient feel to it. During the War of Independence, it served as a place of refugees. It once had 70 monks here but now there are only two left to take care of the monastery and produce wine.
No trip would be complete to Skiathos without sampling the delicious food she has to offer. There are a number of different taverns and restaurants on the island that you can choose from, each dish guaranteed to make you wish never to leave!
Skiathos is a wonderful place to visit. She offers everything that you could ever wish for – friendly locals, shops, gorgeous beaches, historical and cultural attractions and sunshine. It is no wonder then that people flock to this island year after year.
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