marina apartments in kolios

[by pinkjane]

Hi just wondered if anyone had stayed at the marina apartments and if they have what they are like thinking of booking for next year have just returned from halkidiki and hada fab time also f you can tell me about the resort as well.

Thanks

Jane

[by iloveleros]

I stayed there last year, and they are lovely. Stelios, the owners son in law is a great guy.
We stayed at the Yadim just over the road this year - not quite such a high quality but very clean and the bar is a bit of a meeting place.
Kolios (AKA Aghia Paraskevi - they run into each other) is very quiet but it's easy to get around the island by bus or taxi.
Kolios beach is nice, with a beach bar & a taverna. Aghia Paraskevi has a bigger beach but no taverna, surprisingly, just a rather upmarket restaurant owned by the Skiathos Princess hotel, which dumps all its rubbish on the track that runs alongside it to the beach, rather ruining its 5 star image.

[by pinkjane]

hi thanks so much for your reply we have booked for the 16 may next year and were realy looking forward to it are there many tavernas in kolios and also does the marina have bar does it stay open late?? we went to halkidiki this year and loved it so much were just hoping that this is the same standard x

[by iloveleros]

hi thanks so much for your reply we have booked for the 16 may next year and were realy looking forward to it are there many tavernas in kolios and also does the marina have bar does it stay open late?? we went to halkidiki this year and loved it so much were just hoping that this is the same standard x

The Marina does have a bar but it tends to be quite quiet early in the season. All are welcome at the Yiadim bar just opposite. There are a few tavernas in Kolios/Aghia Paraskevi - they'll just be opening up for the season when you get there. Jimmy's is nice, and Kohili. Infinity Blue is a bit more upmarket & priced accordingly, Green Park was nice last year but we were disappointed this year. Platanias is nice too.
You'll find it very quiet in May, but like I said, jump in a bus/taxi to Skiathos town and there are loads of bars/restaurants/tavernas.
One tip - if you plan a boat trip, book it at the harbour, not with the rep. It's cheaper and the boats have english speaking commentary on board. We did a day trip to Skopelos & Alonissos this year - saw loads of dolphins.
Where did you stay in Halkidiki? We went to Polichrono a few years ago. I think if you liked Halkidiki you'll like Skiathos.

[by pinkjane]

thanks again for your reply really helpful.

yes we loved hakikdik and we too stayed in polycrono at the fanis hotel, is the resort similar to polycrono we went at the same time of year as we are going to skiathos. where did you stay in polycrono?

[by iloveleros]

thanks again for your reply really helpful.

yes we loved hakikdik and we too stayed in polycrono at the fanis hotel, is the resort similar to polycrono we went at the same time of year as we are going to skiathos. where did you stay in polycrono?

I can't remember where we stayed - it was 6 years ago. The hotel was near the main road at the back of the resort.
Kolios is much quieter than Polichrono, and doesn't have a promenade. It's nice though, and as I said if you find it too quiet there's all the nightlife you could need in Skiathos Town.