Skiathos, a shaded week
Built around the beaches rather than the sights: an easy, low-logistics island week with direct flights, based entirely on Skiathos with one day trip to Skopelos for contrast.
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Months
- May – June, September – October
- Stops
- 3
The route on a map
1 · 3 nights
Skiathos Town
The island's only town, with the airport minutes away and a lively harbour front.
2 · 3 nights
Koukounaries
A long pine-backed sandy beach on the south-west coast, among the most sheltered in the Sporades.
3 · A day here
Skopelos Town
A day-trip destination for the harbour town and its churches, reached by local ferry.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Skiathos
Sleep · Skiathos Town
Direct in season or via Athens; the airport sits at the edge of town.
Day 2
The old town and harbour beaches
Sleep · Skiathos Town
A walk through the lanes and the Bourtzi headland, with an afternoon at a nearby beach.
Day 3
A boat around the north coast
Sleep · Skiathos Town
Sea caves and quieter beaches on the undeveloped north side, including Lalaria's white pebble cove.
Day 4
Move to Koukounaries
Sleep · Koukounaries
A short transfer; the beach and its pine-shaded lagoon are enough for the rest of the day.
Day 5
Koukounaries and Mandraki
Sleep · Koukounaries
A walk along the coast path to quieter Mandraki, and an easy day given over to swimming.
Day 6
Day trip to Skopelos
Sleep · Koukounaries
A local ferry across for the day, returning to Skiathos in the evening.
Day 7
Departure
Departure
A short transfer back to the airport; keep the morning unscheduled.