GreeceÓrmos Síferi39°9’43” N 23°28’38” E
July 14, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
From Athens airport it took 40 minutes to land into the island of Skiathos. From Athens, one could also opt to take a bus to the port town of aghios Konstandinos and then hop on a boat to get toRead more
GreeceNisída Tsougkriá39°7’38” N 23°29’42” E
July 15, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Tsougria is an uninhabited nature preserve that is short distance by boat from skiathos town. The converted fishing boats will drop you off and you can take any boat back to town for 10 euros. It hasRead more
GreeceSkiathos Ferry Port39°9’50” N 23°29’15” E
July 15, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Skiathos has one major port town, also called Skiathos. All ferries arrive and depart from there. The airport is also very nearb; you could walk there if you had to. The town is a typical island townRead more
GreeceSkiathos Ferry Port39°10’3” N 23°29’34” E
July 19, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Skiathos had been inhabited since at least 700 BC and has changed hands several times. The ancient Greek inhabitants worshipped Dionysos on the island. The Venitians, Ottomans, and the Nazis all atRead more
GreeceKaprokotróna39°12’22” N 23°28’48” E
July 19, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Weather permitting, you can rent a boat to visit the isolated Lalaria Beach on the northern coast of Skiathos. There is no road there, and it is in an unprotected area of the island, so even a littleRead more
GreecePlatanias39°9’29” N 23°26’22” E
July 19, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
There are several boats that provide boat trips around Skiathos. This us probably the best way to see the island's lush beauty. Many of the places you see are not accessible by any other means.
GreeceSkopelos Ferry Port39°7’16” N 23°43’30” E
July 19, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I Arrived in Skopelos yesterday by ferry boat. Skopelos and Skiathos are part of the Sporades islands in the Northern Aegean. Both of these islands are covers in pine tree forests. Skopelos is knownRead more
