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ACHLADIES

CHADOULA HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 22575
ESPERIDES Tel. + 30 24270 22535, 22245-6 Fax + 30 24270 21580-1
VILLA KIKA HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 22919, 22784 Fax + 30 24270 22643

AGIA PARASKEVI

ARCO HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49687, 49387 Fax + 30 24270 49415
ATRIUM HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49345, 49376 Fax + 30 24270 49444
MAGIC HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49453 Fax + 30 24270 49454
MARIA HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 49288
SKIATHOS PRINCESS HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49731 Fax + 30 24270 49740

FTELIA

AZALEA Tel. + 30 24270 23120, 22280 Fax + 30 24270 21136
GALINI HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21772 Fax + 30 24270 23495, 24270 29052
NEFI HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 22126, 21527 Fax + 30 24270 22997

KANAPITSA

CAPE KANAPITSA HOTEL & SUITES Tel. + 30 24270 21750 Fax + 30 24270 22170
KANAPITSA MARE HOTEL & SPA – Tzaneria – Tel. + 30 24270 24440, Fax + 30 24270 24439
NOSTOS – Tzaneria – Tel. + 30 24270 22520, 22420 Fax + 30 24270 22525
PLAZA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21971-4 Fax + 30 24270 22109

KATSAROU

PARADISE HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21939, 23201 Fax + 30 24270 23346
SKIATHOS CLUB HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 23956-8 Fax + 30 24270 23970

KOLIOS

MARGI HOUSE Tel. + 30 24270 49292 Fax + 30 24270 22109

KOUKOUNARIES

CARAVOS HOTEL & BUNGALOWS Tel. + 30 24270 49545 Fax + 30 24270 49381
GOLDEN BEACH HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49395 Fax + 30 24270 49500
LIMNI HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49362 Fax + 30 24270 24228
MANDRAKI VILLAGE BOUTIQUE HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49301, 49303 Fax + 30 24270 49302
MOUSSES HOTEL & BUNGALOWS Tel. + 30 24270 49438-9 Fax + 30 24270 49440
MYRTIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49410, 49484 Fax + 30 24270 49411
PANORAMA Tel. + 30 24270 49382 Fax + 30 24270 49383
SKIATHOS PALACE HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49700 Fax + 30 24270 49666
STROPHILIA HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 49251, Fax + 30 24270 49585
ZEUS HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49356 Fax + 30 24270 49381

MEGALI AMMOS

AEGEAN SUITES HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 24066-69 Fax + 30 24270 24070
ANGELIKI BEACH HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22354 Fax + 30 24270 21625
DAFNI HOTEL & APTS. Tel. + 30 24270 24388 Fax + 30 24270 23233
LALARIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22900, 22730, 22440 Fax + 30 24270 29052
MIRAMARE HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21048, 23761-2 Fax + 30 24270 23760
NONTAS HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21702
REA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 23065, 21013 Fax + 30 24270 22480
SOFIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22656 Fax + 30 24270 23471

SKIATHOS TOWN

AKTI HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 24275 Fax + 30 24270 21952
ALKYON HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22981 Fax + 30 24270 21643
ARETOUSA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 24333-4 Fax + 30 24270 24365
BOURTZI BOUTIQUE HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 21304 Fax + 30 24270 23243
CASTRO HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22623
CHRISTINA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22747, 21466 Fax + 30 24270 21466
ELSA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 24429, 22689 Fax + 30 24270 21271
EMY HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 24119 Fax + 30 24270 24118
IFIGENIA HOTEL Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 22140, 23855
KOSTIS HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22909, 24362 Fax + 30 24270 23982
LA PISCINE PALACE Tel. + 30 24270 29231-2 Fax + 30 24270 29233
MELTEMI Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 22493
MOURIA Tel. + 30 24270 21193 Fax + 30 24270 23859
ORSA HOTEL – Plakes – Tel. + 30 24270 22300 Fax + 30 24270 21975
PRINCESS HOUSE HOTEL – Ammoudia – Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 22020
SAN REMO HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 22078, 21262 Fax + 30 24270 21918
STELLINA HOTEL – Ammoudia – Tel. + 30 24270 21900-3 Fax + 30 24270 21991
THYMI’S HOME - Livadia – Tel. + 30 24270 21019, 21029 Fax + 30 24270 23072
VIGLES HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 23705 Fax + 30 24270 23970

TROULOS

ASTORIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49385-6, 49452 Fax + 30 24270 49361
CORALI HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49212, 49450 Fax + 30 24270 49551
MORFIA HOTEL APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 49367 Fax + 30 24270 49485
TROULOS BAY HOTEL Tel. + 30 24270 49390 Fax + 30 24270 49218
VILLA ZACHARO Tel. + 30 24270 49275, 49223 Fax + 30 24270 49597

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ACHLADIES

ELENI Tel. + 30 24270 24142, 23465 Fax + 30 24270 23465
TEOZENIA Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 23983

AGIA PARASKEVI

BELLINA STUDIOS Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 49313
MARIALENA VILLAGE – Platanias – Tel. + 30 24270 29208-9-10 Fax + 30 24270 29211
PALATINO STUDIOS Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 49691
PARIS STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 49535
VILLA ANASTASIA Tel. + 30 24270 49680, 49642 Fax + 30 24270 49642
VILLA FRIDERIKI Tel. + 30 24270 49408
VILLA MARAKI STUDIOS – APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 21016, 49715
VILLA XANTHIPPI Tel. + 30 24270 49603

KATSAROU

PANORAMA Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 21058

KOLIOS

KOLIOS BEACH APARTMENTS Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 49751
MANOS STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 49509
PANDORA STUDIOS & APARTMENTS Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 49272
THEODORA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 21661, 21392
VILLA KAVOURAKIA Tel. + 30 24270 24140, 49524, Fax + 30 24270 24140
VILLA LITSA Tel. + 30 24270 49761 Fax + 30 24270 35989
VILLA MATOULA Tel. + 30 24270 49509
VILLA RANIA Tel. + 30 24270 21368, 23551

KOUKOUNARIES

MAISTRALI STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 49388
VILLA NEFELI Tel. + 30 24270 49407 Fax + 30 24270 49393
VILLA NIKOS Tel. + 30 24270 49291

MEGALI AMMOS

AFRODITI Tel. + 30 24270 23616 Fax + 30 24270 24436
AZALEA Tel. + 30 24270 22385 Fax + 30 24270 21136
EYE Q RESORT Tel. + 30 24270 29238 Fax + 30 24270 29239
OLGA STUDIOS & APTS Tel. + 30 24270 23586 Fax + 30 24270 23235
POSSIDONIO Tel. + 30 24270 22890

SKIATHOS TOWN

AMALTHIA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 23668 Fax + 30 24270 23768
DIMITRIS STUDIOS Tel. + 30 24270 22767, 21774
FILIPPOS STUDIOS Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 22710
MATOULA Tel. + 30 24270 23252 Fax + 30 24270 23267
SKIATHOS PANORAMA APΤS. - Pounda – Tel. + 30 24270 22900, 22440, 22730 Fax + 30 24270 21758, 29052
SYRAINA APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 21679, 21387 Fax + 30 24270 21679
VASILIKI Tel. + 30 24270 21529
VILLA ARIADNI - Agios Georgios – Tel. + 30 24270 22931, 22900 Fax + 30 24270 29052
XANEMOS Tel. + 30 24270 22279, 21644, 22989

TROULOS

ASPASIA Tel. + 30 24270 49461, 23561 Fax + 30 24270 23330

VASSILIAS

VASSILIAS BEACH APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 24270 22235, 22003 Fax + 30 24270 22526

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KOUKOUNARIES CAMPING Tel. + 30 24270 49250

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AEGEAN CAR RENTAL Tel. + 30 24270 22430 Fax + 30 24270 21952, 21736
AKROPOLIS Tel. + 30 24270 24432, 23136
AUTO EUROPE Tel. + 30 24270 23444
AVIS RENT A CAR Tel. + 30 24270 21458
EURONET CAR HIRE Tel. + 30 24270 24410 , 29155 Fax + 30 24270 24411
EUROPCAR Tel. + 30 24270 22385
EUROPEAN Tel. + 30 24270 21124
FIRST Tel. + 30 24270 22810
HERTZ Tel. + 30 24270 24110
MUSTANG CAR RENTALS - Koukounaries – Tel. & Fax + 30 24270 49609
SIXT RENT A CAR -Troulos – Tel. + 30 24270 49621 Fax + 30 24270 49324
TAKIS Rental Tel. + 30 24270 22421 Fax + 30 24270 23775
VICTORIA Tel. + 30 24270 49621, 49586 Fax + 30 24270 49324

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1901 RESTAURANT – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 21828
ΑGNANTIO FISH TAVERN – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 22016
AMFILIKI -Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 22839
ANATOLI – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 21907
BAKALIKO – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 24024
CUBA -Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 22638
EN PLO - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 24433
JAIL HOUSE - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 21081
JOHΝNY’ S - Tzaneria – Tel. + 30 24270 24369
KARNAGIO - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 22868
LICHNARI - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 22332
PELAGOS – Hotel Aegean Suites - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 24066
PSARADIKA – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 23412
SOFIA’ S FAMILY - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 24185
THESSALONIKI – Megali Ammos – Tel. + 30 24270 22572
TROULOS RESTAURANT CAFÉ BAR - Troulos – Tel. + 30 24270 49255
VILLAGE - Koukounaries – Tel. + 30 24270 23914
WINDMILL RESTAURANT Tel. + 30 24270 24550

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7 STEPS LOUNGE BAR – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 20951
AGUSTERA – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 49710
DRAFT BAR – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 23621
LA SCALA – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 23102
PORTOBELLO CAFE BAR – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 29051
ROCK N’ ROLL BAR – Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 24593
THE OLD PORT HOUSE BAR - Skiathos Town – Tel. + 30 24270 23711

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HOW TO GET THERE

BY AIRPLANE : There are regular flights from Athens to Skiathos during all the year. The flying time is 50 minutes and the airport is 4 kilometers north of Skiathos town. During the high tourist season, there are charter flights to the island from many European cities (Amsterdam, Vienna, Milan, Berlin, Beograd, Zurich, Oslo, etc.)

BY FERRY BOAT: There are frequent ferry services from Volos to Skiahtos. Distance 41 nautical miles. There is also a very frequent service from Agios Konstantinos on Fthiotida. Distance 44 nautical miles.
Skiathos is also connected by ferry and hydrofoil with Glossa on Skopelos, Thessaloniki, Evia, Trikeri and Alonisos.

BY HYDROFOIL: Frequent hydrofoil services to Skiathos start from Agios Konstantinos and Volos.

During the high tourist season, Skiathos is connected by ship with Pefki on Evia.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Skiathos + 30 24270 22017
Port Authority of Volos + 30 24210 38888
Port Station of Agios Konstantinos + 30 22350 31759
Tourist Police + 30 24270 23172
International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” Spata, Athens + 30 210 3530000
Airport of Skiahtos + 30 24270 22049
Olympic Airways of Skiathos + 30 24270 22200
Municipal Office of Skiathos + 30 24270 22233
Phone Company OTE Skiathos + 30 24270 22399, 22135
Health Center of Skiathos + 30 24270 22222, 22040
Post Office of Skiathos + 30 24270 22011
Evangelistria Monastery + 30 24270 22012
Museum- Alexandros Papadiamantis House + 30 24270 23843

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Skiathos lies to the north-east of Evia and east of the coast of Mount Pelion in Magnisia. It has an area of 49 square kilometers and 44 kilometers of coastline.
The island has enchanting country sides with thick pine woods coming down to the golden sandy beaches. The sea is one of the main reasons for visiting Skiathos. It has an emerald limpidity with an intense shade of darks green from the reflections of the trees that almost dip their branches in it.

The modern town, which was first inhabited after the liberation of the island from the Turks and its annexation to the New Greek state, is built on the ruins of ancient Skiathos.

The earliest inhabitants of the island were Ionians, followed by the Chalkidians.
Skiathos took part in the Persian Wars as a member of the Athenian Confederacy and in 220 BC came under the control of the Macedonians, having previously been looted and abandoned. It was later conquered by the Romans.
Christianity spread to the island under the Roman Empire. During the period of Frankish rule it belonged to the Gizi family, like the other Sporades islands. At this period it had fallen into obscurity on account of the repeated piratical raids it suffered.

When it was captured by the Turks in 1538, the inhabitants established themselves at an impregnable site at the north-west end of the island, which they fortified with a castle. Skiathos was liberated in 1830, along with the other islands.

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Skiathos is a highly developed tourist island in Sporades group of international fame. It is a pole of attraction for thousands of visitors that choose this island for their summer holidays.
Skiathos is considered one of the most beautiful Greek islands with indented beaches, natural beauties, a very healthy climate, hospitable inhabitants and an excellent infrastructure, with high quality conveniences, perfect service, sporting facilities and a wide choice of night life and good food. There are also some quiet corners of the island where you can enjoy the country side far from the tourist track and the cosmopolitan atmosphere, though for the purpose it is preferable to visit Skiathos in spring or autumn.

The capital of the island, also called SKIATHOS, is a picturesque little town of about 4.000 inhabitants, built on the sides of a hill with a superb view over the harbor and the open sea beyond. At the top of the hill is the dominating church campanile, with several pine trees and cypresses growing out of the rock.
The streets of Chora are full of people during summer period.

Skiathos has a busting harbor. As the ship approaches, passengers can see the pine-clad islet of Bourtzi, once a famous castle, on their right. It was built during the Venetian period by the Gizi brothers and was called Castle of St. George, after the name of the small church in it dedicated to the patron saint of the Venetians.
It was surrounded by fortifications with battlements and was used as a base against the Turks by Skiathiote freedom fighters in 1823.
In the town, it is worth visiting the cathedral and the house in which Alexandros Papadiamantis, the famous writer from Skiathos, used to live, which now contains an exhibition of personal items used by him, photographs, manuscripts, etc.

From the harbor, boats make excursions around the island, putting in at the important sights and superb beaches. In the capital there are numerous hotel units, apartments and rooms to let of all categories, travel agencies, various shops, restaurants, taverns, coffee shops, bars and clubs.

The island also has a good road network.A road leads north-east to the airport of Skiathos (4 kilometers from the town).
A side-road leads to the historic monastery of Evangelistria in the interior of the island. This is a large, very imposing monastery, built on an enchanting site, in an inaccessible spot to protect it against pirate raids. It has important wall-paintings in the sanctuary. Its small museum contains some important ecclesiastical vessels and treasures and the library has some interesting manuscripts.
The monastery played an important role during the Greek War of Independence against the Turks. On 15 August, the day of the Dormition of the Virgin, the Epitaph of the Virgin is carried in procession, a local religious custom found only on Skiathos.

The monastery of  Panagia Kounistra, 17 kilometers south-west of the town, is a 17th c. building dedicated to the Virgin. It celebrates on 21 November. The main church of the monastery (named Katholikon) has 18th c. paintings.

At the northern end of the island is the old fortified city of Kastro, on a site difficult of access by both land and sea. It can be visited either by boat, or by taxi, either involving a walk of about 1 kilometer. There are some interesting ruined churches (Agios Nikolaos, Agia Marina). The view from the wild rock on which Kastro is built is breath-taking.

To the east of Kastro is the superb, unique beach of  LALARIA, with its large, glistening pebbles and limpid sea. TRYPIA PETRA, here, is a rock in which the corrosive effect of the waves has cut a huge hole. Beyond this is GALAZIA SPILIA (Blue Cave) and SKOTINI SPILIA (Dark Cave), the latter a grotto with some superb shades of color in the sea inside it. Further along are the fine beaches of  NIKOTSARA, MEGAS GIALOS and XANEMO.

In the south part of the island, 6km from the town is located the beautiful golden sandy beach of AGIA PARASKEVI with crystal blue green waters.
Close to this beach you will find hotels and rooms to let of all categories.
On the south-east coast of the island, there are the famous and cosmopolitan beaches of  FTELIA, TZANERIA, ACHLADIA, and KANAPITSA. The small island of Tsougria opposite has a fine sandy beach that can be visited by small boat.
In Kanapitsa there are many rural houses, numerous luxurious hotels and apartments to let. This beach is one of the most famous of Skiathos that distinguishes for its options for water sports. There is also a diving school for those wanting to explore the magic world of the sea bottom.
Achladia has a very beautiful and well organized beach ideal for water sports.

To the south lies KALAMAKI, MEGALI AMMOS, TROULOS and the famous KOUKOUNARIES, one of the most enchanting beaches to be found on any Greek island. Its name is derived from the dense wood of pine (koukounaries in Greek) whose dark green borders the golden beach. This beach is highly organized, ideal for water sports, accommodation and cosmopolitan life. Beyond this famous beach there are numerous hotel units, a camping site, apartments and rooms to let, restaurants and bars.
Megali Ammos is one of the most beautiful and fully organized beaches on Skiathos, ideal for swimming and for water sports. In the region there are many hotels and rooms to let.
The small settlement of Troulos and its magnificent beach is located 8km south of the town.

A short distance away is the BANANA BEACH, which is used for nude bathing.
Other nice beaches are: AGIA ELENI, ELIA, LIMANAKI OF XERXIS (Xerxi’s Harbor) and MANDRAKI.

TRADITION – EVENTS
On 15 August, the day of the Dormition of the Virgin, the Epitaph of the Virgin is carried in procession, a local religious custom found only on Skiathos.
The monastery of Panagia Kounistra celebrates on 21 November, with a large folk festival, when the icon of the Virgin is carried in procession to the town.
Many cultural events are organized in the island all year around: concerts and evenings with traditional dances and songs.

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