Skiathos
The western island of the Northern Sporades: very green, wrapped in thick pine forest, with around sixty fine sandy beaches.
Beaches
Each beach is its own thing, either peaceful and wild or busy. If you are looking for sand, head south; for pebbles or rock, go north. Most beaches are reachable by car, motorbike, bus or taxi — only a few can be reached only by boat.
The town
Skiathos is a small island, but it is considered the most cosmopolitan of the Sporades — not only for the beaches, but for the traditional old town, the harbour and the calm, friendly feel of the place. In town there are plenty of restaurants, bars, cafés and traditional tavernas.
Getting around
The major asphalt road runs along the eastern and southern coast, while other paved and dirt roads reach the northern part of the island. The bus runs from Skiathos Town to the well-known sandy beach of Koukounaries, stopping at Achladies, Agia Paraskevi, Troulos and others. It runs frequently through the summer, but only along the south coast. For anywhere else, taxis are available from the port and the airport.