Beach hopping at Skiathos

With more than 60 beaches to choose from and some of the finest coastal scenery,you are bound to find one to suit your tastes.

 The beaches are one of the main reasons for the large number of tourists coming to Skiathos.Most of them have been awarded with the Blue flag by the European Union.What is impressive about the island is that it has many coves and small ports you can reach only by sea, creating private paradises for those yachting.Almost all the beaches are naturally shaded by pine-trees or shrubs and serviced by kiosks,and there is not one which is far from a hotel or a restaurant.There all manner of water sports available at most of the beaches.

The key factor to be concerned about are crowds and whether or not the beach is clothing-optional.The island's main road,running the length of the island,links Skiathos town to the famous Koukounaries beach, to the west of Koukounaries is Banana beach,Megali Ammos and Vromolimnos are beaches worth to go if you don't mind crowd both of them are close to skiathos town.

Aselinos accesible by a car is a beach worth to go ,Agia Eleni beach is a calm place with a cool breeze blowing there almost always.

But definately don't even think of leaving the island without first going to Lalaria and Tsougria.There both a small piece of heaven.Highly recommended.

Children
There are many beaches on the island that are suited to families with children and they include Koukounaries, Megali Ammos, Troulos, Achladia and Vassilias.This is because that they have gentle waters and shelve gently into the sea but just be aware as some of them can shelve quite quickly.

Water Sports
There are various beaches on the island with water sports available on them but if you are to participate on any water sport please check your individual holiday insurance to make sure that you are covered in the event of an accident also please make sure that the instructor on the beach explains to you how to use the piece of equipment that you will use and that you yourself can handle it. Having said this the beaches that do water sports are Koukounaries, Vromolimnos, Megali Ammos and many more may have water sports in smaller capacity. There will be a range from pedalos to motorised activities.

Naturalists
There is one beach on the island called Banana beach and this has a small part that its for the above and it is away from the main Banana Beach which used to be all  naturalists.