Skiathos Beaches

The sea arch of Lalaria beach behind scattered boulders and rocks in the turquoise sea.

photo: dimitrisvetsikas1969

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Lalaria Beach

Accessible only by boat, Lalaria is a pristine beach with crystal-clear waters, scattered rocks, and a sea arch. Enjoy the trip!

Stones, rocks, weeds, and the sea in a green-blue environment on Mikros Aselinos Beach, Skiathos.

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#2

Mikros Aselinos Beach

Another dreamy beach without crowds on the northern side. Wild rocks on the sides and sand in the middle. A cute resto-café will keep you fed.

Two boats anchored in the bay of Kastro, Skiathos, where rock is the dominant element.

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#3

Kastro Beach

Kastro is close to Skiathos' Byzantine castle, hence the name. Rock is king. It's a beach with crags, boulders, and rocks, and a tavern made of stone.

An aerial view of the Tsougria beach with a beach bar, woods on the right, and turquoise waters on the left.

photo: Marco Verch / CC BY 2.0

#4

Tsougria Beach

Tsougrias Islet

A sandy beach wraps Tsougkria, the uninhabited islet close to Skiathos, and woods cover the rest. Idyllic with a tropical feel. Excursion opp.

A strip of sand with lined up umbrellas with a forest on the right and turquoise sea on its left at Koukounaries Skiathos.

photo: Marco Verch / CC BY 2.0

#5

Koukounaries Beach

Superb beach at Koukounaries, the Pine Trees, with a small lake and woods nearby. Clear waters. Watersports. It gets busy.

Lined-up beach umbrellas and sunbeds with a green and rocky hill in the background, at Mandraki Beach, Skiathos.

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Mandraki Beach

Mandraki is a long beach with clean waters and exceptional views to Mount Pelion as well as good sunsets. A beach bar offers some services.

Elia Beach sandwiched between a green rise and azure sea, and people sunbathing.

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#7

Elia Beach

Arriving at the Olive Tree Beach, the green subshrubs scenery transitions into a golden sandy beach and azure breaking waves. Go prepared.

The Secret Sands beach of Skiathos and one of its rocky yet blossoming capes.

photo: FB: Skiathos - Alexandra Petrova

#8

Krifi Ammos Beach

The Secret Sands Beach, or Krifi Ammos, is on a crescent-moon bay accessible through a dirt path. Calm and pristine - a nature lovers.

A bay with turquoise waters breaking on rocks and a sandy beach on Megas Gialos, Skiathos.

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#9

Megas Gialos Beach

The more difficult to reach, the more pristine. Megas Gialos, meaning Big Beach in Greek, attracts adventure seekers, naturists, and nature lovers.

Tavern tables, plants in pots, an ivy roof taken over by plants, and anchored boats in the background at Sklithri.

photo: FB: Taverna sklithri skiathos

#10

Sklithri Beach

A beautiful narrow beach with a few anchored boats and a view of Tsougkrias island. A tavern serves exceptional food but some might find it pricey.

Waves pounding the rocks and a piece of Small Banana beach' sand at the foot of a green hill in Skiathos.

photo: dimitrisvetsikas1969

#11

Small Banana Beach

In time, the innocently-named Small Banana beach became the nudists' favorite. It enjoys the same natural wealth and seascape as Banana beach.

Picture taken from a hill by Agistros with green hills, green sea, and the beach.

photo: Artur Malinowski / CC BY 2.0

#12

Agistros Beach

Remote and serviced only by a small tavern, Agistros Beach is a patch of white sand sandwiched between forest and green sea. Pleasing views.

A pink-orange sunset and a sailing boat in the horizon as seen from Ligaries Beach, Skiathos.

photo: FB: Taverna Ligaries

#13

Ligaries Beach

Getting here requires a big car or jeep. Check hiking options too. It's remote, quiet, almost untouched, Ligaries is for nature lovers.

A distant picture of Troulos Beach at the foot of a green hill with a few houses.

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#14

Troulos Beach

Troullos is a fantastic beach with natural shade and a beach bar with umbrellas and sunbeds. Enjoy the clear waters in a peaceful ambience.

A picture of Agia Paraskevi beach in Skiathos, trees and a few buildings in the background.

photo: FB: Skiathos Calma

#15

Agia Paraskevi Beach

It funnily translates into Santa Friday but it's good all days of the week. Not crowded but with facilities. Exceptional sand, waters.. experience.

Light-brown sand, clear waters, and, in the back, a green-hill cape at Maratha Beach, Skiathos.

photo: Shi Annan / CC BY-SA 4.0

#16

Maratha Beach

An astounding beach, at Maratha rent sunbeds and spend the day under natural shade, relaxing, swimming, and playing. Bonus: ducks and swans.

A green hill ending to a bay with green-blue sea and the Agia Eleni Beach where lines of sunbeds are spread out.

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#17

Agia Eleni Beach

A peaceful place that will captivate your heart with its gorgeous sunset. It's far from villages and tends to be calm. Astonishing!

A green-blue picture with waters, the Megalos Aselinos Beach on Skiathos, and hills.

photo: Artur Malinowski / CC BY 2.0

#18

Megalos Aselinos Beach

A wild-nature beach with basic services by a small tavern. Classic Skiathos scenery with forests touching the turquoise waters.

Grey rocks and boulders on the sand and in the sea at Xanemos Beach on Skiathos island.

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#19

Xanemos Beach

Xanemos, the windy beach, is small, craggy, and loveable. Airplanes pass over your head, as it's inline with Skiathos airport's runway. No shade.

A bay with turquoise waters steeped in forest and tree branches leaning down above the sea at Diamandis Beach.

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#20

Diamandis Beach

Though Diamandis beach is fantastic but note that you need to reserve a spot for the beach bar-restaurant. Hard to access.

A beach by the green cliffs with umbrellas made of palm tree leaves at Achladies Beach.

photo: The Villa Collection

#21

Achladies Beach

At the Pear Trees Beach, or Ahladies, bars offer loungers but you can also go self-prepared. A quiet beach in classic Skiathos' scenery.

Vromolimnos beach with all-shades-of-blue waters, a blooming hill, and a the lined-up loungers of a beach bar.

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#22

Vromolimnos Beach

The Dirtlake beach, or Vromolimnos, is not dirty at all. It is surrounded by blooming forest. It has a beach bar and watersports rentals.

Wooden sunbeds and straw beach umbrellas lined up by the sea on Vasilias beach.

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#23

Vasilias Beach

Vasilias is a pleasant sand-and-stones beach without much natural shade but with a beach bar that provides beach-umbrella shade.

The sandy Kolios beach with a few anchored boats and a hill with big trees and buildings in the background.

photo: Kolios Seaside Apartments

#24

Kolios Beach

Encased by forests, Mackerel beach, as it translates in English, has clear waters and great sand. Typical Skiathos. Beach bars and restaurants.

Aerial view of Banana bay beach shaped like a banana with a small speedboat moving towards the shore.

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#25

Banana Beach

A fantastic beach with watersports and exceptional beach bars. It could get busy in high season. On Google Maps, you find it as Mpanana beach.

Tzaneria beach encompassed by trees and a deep-color sea. Lined-up loungers and a small wooden pier.

photo: FB: Tzaneria Apartments Skiathos

#26

Tzaneria Beach

Tzaneria is a sandy beach between lush-green capes. A bar offers luxurious sunbeds and the diving center exciting experiences.

A picture of a small wooden pier over the sea at Kanapitsa beach, Skiathos, taken from a beach bar.

photo: FB: Kanapitsa Restaurant-Bar

#27

Kanapitsa Beach

A great sandy beach enveloped in green hills and capes, and with views of nearby bays and rocky islets. Ideal for snorkeling.

A developed beach, the sea, and buildings, mostly hotels, on a green hill at Megali Ammos.

photo: Marco Verch / CC BY 2.0

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#28

Megali Ammos Beach

Megali Ammos Beach is conveniently close to Skiathos town. It's a clean beach, with taverns and bars. A pleasant experience.