Skyros beaches

Beaches in Skyros are known for their crystal waters and the marvelous landscape that surrounds them. The most popular Skyros beaches are Molos and Magazia, which are the closest beaches to the main town. Some Skyros beaches are difficult to access but once you get there, you enjoy total privacy. You will find below a list of the best beaches in Skyros island.
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Guide to 15 beaches

Discover our guide to 15 beautiful Skyros beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Skyros. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.

Location: 4 km north of Skyros Town
Description: Molos is the most popular and best organized beach of the island. The beach is long and sandy and the surrounding environment is very picturesque.

Location: 18 km west of Skyros Town
Description: The beach is dotted with rocks along the water and provides a good place to swim. There are a few trees nearby, but few tourist amenities.

Location: 13 km south west of Skyros Town
Description: This lovely area has white sand and pebbled seashore. A dirt road leads there and the surrounding green region creates a picturesque spot to relax.

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Location: 11 km south west of Skyros Town
Description: Pefkos is a scenic beach surrounded by lush grenery. The amazing landscape and the crystal water create a great place to relax.

Location: 10 km south west of Skyros Town
Description: The soft golden sand and the clean, crystal blue waters attract lot of visitors here. A number of spacious cafeterias and snack bars are available close to the beach.

Location: 5 km south of Skyros Town
Description: This sandy beach doesn't offer many amenities to its visitors, except for a few taverns at the seaside. It is located on the way from the capital to the port.

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Location: 5 km south of Skyros Town
Description: This lovely beach offers much calmness to its visitors. The myth says that from this beach Achilles departed to take part in the War of Troy.

Location: 16 km north west of Skyros Town
Description: This narrow coast, surrounded by huge rocks, has fine sand and crystal water. It is located on the northern side of the island, close to the airport.

Location: 9 km south of Skyros Town
Description: This is a nice beach that gets busy due to its closeness to the port of Skyros, Linaria.

Location: 7 km north of Skyros Town
Description: This is a sandy beach a bit diificult to access. A dirt road goes there and the spot is great to enjoy total privacy.

Location: 17 km west of Skyros Town
Description: The beach of Kyra Panagia is unspoilt from tourism and clean. It has soft sand and crystal water.

Location: 13 km north west of Skyros Town
Description: Palamari is a sandy beach that can be reached through a dirt road. A small chapel stands next to the beach.

Location: 22 km north of Skyros Town
Description: Those who love peaceful spots will really appreciate the wonderful setting in Theotokos. This beach is the closest to the airport.

Location: 3 km north of Skyros Town
Description: The long and sandy beach of Magazia gets very popular in summer, due to the closeness to Skyros Town and its tourist development.

Location: 5 km north of Skyros Town
Description: This is a nice beach that frequently gets busy to its closeness to Skyros Town and Molos, the most popular tourist places on the island.