This beautiful landscape truly stands out as one of the jewels of the Aegean. Our trip highlights begin in the old picturesque port to visit the town of Skiathos. We’ll follow the path to explore Skiathos Town and its distinctive style of white-washed houses surrounded with colorful Bougainville’s of all kinds, the famous writer Alexandros Papadiamantis house, The Bourtzi, and St. Nicholas church that overlooks the island. We’ll set off from the port of Skiathos to sail and enjoy one of the famous Skiathos’ beaches – Koukounaries.

Details of the Trip:

Departure from the beautiful port of Amaliapoli or Achillio. Upon exiting the port, we find ourselves within the Pagasetic Gulf and have the opportunity to discern southeastern Pelion with its famous villages, Trikeri and the fishing village Agia Kyriaki. We will travel “shore to shore” along all the southeastern coasts of Pelion towards the port of Skiathos.

Skiathos Stop Highlights:

First Stop: Skiathos Island
2 hours and 15 minutes Stop in Skiathos

Starting from the beautiful Bourtzi, you will wander among the ruins of the fortress dating back to the early 13th century and destroyed in 1660, and be captivated by the view.
Visit the house where Alexandros Papadiamantis was born and lived, which now functions as a museum and is a typical example of a simple island house.
See the Skiathitiko Spiti (Skiathos House), a stone mansion from 1910 that operates as an open house.
Visit the church of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas), located high up, with its characteristic clock and bell tower from 1954. The panoramic view from the courtyard towards the port is impressive.

Second Stop: Koukounaries Beach
2 hours and 15 minutes Stop at Koukounaries Beach

Koukounaries beach is known as Golden Sand due to its fine golden sand that shines under the sun. The return journey towards the port begins with the best memories from the island.