Skiathos beaches
Skiathos island has some of the most impressive beaches in the Greek islands. Covered with forests of pine trees, the beaches in Skiathos have soft sand and crystal water. Most Skiathos beaches on the southern side of the island are organized with umbrellas, sunbeds and watersports centers. Skiathos beaches on the northern side are secluded and frequented by naturists. Boats can be rented to make the tour of the island. You will find below a list with the best beaches in Skiathos island.
Guide to 26 beaches
Discover our guide to 26 beautiful Skiathos beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Skiathos. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.
Koukounaries
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 13 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Koukounaries is among the largest and most popular beaches on Skiathos. Surrounded by an amazing pine forest, this beach is great to relax.
Description: Koukounaries is among the largest and most popular beaches on Skiathos. Surrounded by an amazing pine forest, this beach is great to relax.
Lalaria
Pebbled, Non Organised
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Location: On the northern side of Skiathos
Description: Lalaria is an amazing area of sea caves and wild rocks that can be visited by boat from Skiathos Town.
Description: Lalaria is an amazing area of sea caves and wild rocks that can be visited by boat from Skiathos Town.
Banana
Party, Sandy, Organised, Water sports, Nudism Friendly
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Location: 13 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Banana is a sandy beach in close distance to Koukounaries, on the western side of the island. Some nudism is practised in certain parts of this beach.
Description: Banana is a sandy beach in close distance to Koukounaries, on the western side of the island. Some nudism is practised in certain parts of this beach.
Kanapitsa
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 7 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is an organized beach with fine sand and crystal water, offering a wide range of water sports.
Description: This is an organized beach with fine sand and crystal water, offering a wide range of water sports.
Agia Paraskevi
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: The sandy beach of Agia Paraskevi gets very busy due to its natural beauty and the organized facilities, among which many beach bars and watersports centres.
Description: The sandy beach of Agia Paraskevi gets very busy due to its natural beauty and the organized facilities, among which many beach bars and watersports centres.
Vromolimnos
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Among the most popular and organized beaches of Skiathos, Vromolimnos gets very busy in summer. The green ambience creates a nice spot to relax.
Description: Among the most popular and organized beaches of Skiathos, Vromolimnos gets very busy in summer. The green ambience creates a nice spot to relax.
Ahladies
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 5 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a fully organized beach that gets very popular due to its closeness to Skiathos Town and the many tourist facilities.
Description: This is a fully organized beach that gets very popular due to its closeness to Skiathos Town and the many tourist facilities.
Kolios
Partly Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Water sports
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Location: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This sandy beach is organized with many beach bars and watersports centres. From there, visitors can rent boats for excursions.
Description: This sandy beach is organized with many beach bars and watersports centres. From there, visitors can rent boats for excursions.
Troulos
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 9 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: A popular and organized beach on the way to Koukounaries, Troulos gets very busy in summer.
Description: A popular and organized beach on the way to Koukounaries, Troulos gets very busy in summer.
Vassilias
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 6 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a nice cove organized with sunbeds and umbrellas. Boats are on hire on this beach.
Description: This is a nice cove organized with sunbeds and umbrellas. Boats are on hire on this beach.
Megali Ammos
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 2 km west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a long and organized beach that gets very busy due to its closeness to Skiathos Town.
Description: This is a long and organized beach that gets very busy due to its closeness to Skiathos Town.
Agia Eleni
Partly Organized, Sandy, Nudism Friendly
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Location: 14 km west of Skiathos Town
Description: Agia Eleni is a small sandy beach organized with umbrellas, sunbeds and beach bars. It gets very popular due to its closeness to Koukounaries.
Description: Agia Eleni is a small sandy beach organized with umbrellas, sunbeds and beach bars. It gets very popular due to its closeness to Koukounaries.
Aselinos
Partly Organized, Sandy, Nudism Friendly
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Location: 13 km west of Skiathos Town
Description: Aselinos is a lovely beach on the northern side of Skiathos. It is more quiet than the other beaches on the island and has some cafe-restaurants on the shore.
Description: Aselinos is a lovely beach on the northern side of Skiathos. It is more quiet than the other beaches on the island and has some cafe-restaurants on the shore.
Ftelia
Sandy, Family Friendly, Harbor, Water sports
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Location: 2 km west Skiathos Town
Description: Ftelia is located in close proximity to Skiathos town and offers a picturesque environment to relax.
Description: Ftelia is located in close proximity to Skiathos town and offers a picturesque environment to relax.
Glyfoneri
Pebbled, Secluded, Non Organised
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Location: 5 km north east of Skiathos Town
Description: Glyfoneri is a remote beach on the north eastern side of the island. It is rocky and can be reached through a track road.
Description: Glyfoneri is a remote beach on the north eastern side of the island. It is rocky and can be reached through a track road.
Kalamaki
Pebbled, Secluded
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Location: 9 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a remote beach on the southern side of Skiathos. It is not organized at all and offers a picturesque environment to relax.
Description: This is a remote beach on the southern side of Skiathos. It is not organized at all and offers a picturesque environment to relax.
Mandraki
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Secluded
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Location: 15 km north west of Skiathos Town
Description: Mandraki is a sandy beach that gets pretty windy sometimes. It is partly organized and offers a nice ambience to relax.
Description: Mandraki is a sandy beach that gets pretty windy sometimes. It is partly organized and offers a nice ambience to relax.
Maratha
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 11 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: Maratha is a small sandy beach with fine sand and crystal water. Surrounded by pine trees, this beach offers a nice spot to relax.
Description: Maratha is a small sandy beach with fine sand and crystal water. Surrounded by pine trees, this beach offers a nice spot to relax.
Megas Gialos
Pebbled, Secluded
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Location: 5 km north east of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a remote, unorganized beach on the northern side of the island. The road is difficult to this beach and few people go.
Description: This is a remote, unorganized beach on the northern side of the island. The road is difficult to this beach and few people go.
Plakes
Pebbled, Harbor
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Location: In a walking distance from city centre
Description: This small pebbled beach is actually in a short walking distance from the city centre of Skiathos Town. Many cafeterias and taverns surround it.
Description: This small pebbled beach is actually in a short walking distance from the city centre of Skiathos Town. Many cafeterias and taverns surround it.
Platanias
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 8 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This long sandy beach is surrounded by hotels and many tourist facilities. The seashore is sandy and the water is crystal.
Description: This long sandy beach is surrounded by hotels and many tourist facilities. The seashore is sandy and the water is crystal.
Stigero
Pebbled, Secluded
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Location: On the northern side of the island
Description: This is a remote beach on the northern side of the island, most accessible by boat.
Description: This is a remote beach on the northern side of the island, most accessible by boat.
Tzaneria
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised, Water sports
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Location: 7 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a small cove surrounded by trees. Well organized and sandy, Tzaneria gets pretty popular in summer.
Description: This is a small cove surrounded by trees. Well organized and sandy, Tzaneria gets pretty popular in summer.
Xanemos
Partly Organized, Sandy, Secluded
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Location: 3 km north east of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a lovely and organized beach very close to the airport of Skiathos. Some nudism is practised in certain spots of this beach.
Description: This is a lovely and organized beach very close to the airport of Skiathos. Some nudism is practised in certain spots of this beach.
Xenia
Sandy, Family Friendly, Organised
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Location: 12 km south west of Skiathos Town
Description: This is a lovely beach close to Koukounaries but less quiet than other beaches on the island.
Description: This is a lovely beach close to Koukounaries but less quiet than other beaches on the island.
Tsougrias
Sandy, Organised
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Location: On an islet south of Skiathos
Description: This is a lovely beach that can be reached by boat. It is found an a small island south of Skiathos.
Description: This is a lovely beach that can be reached by boat. It is found an a small island south of Skiathos.
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