Beaches in Skopelos
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- Kastani (West Skopelos): It is not a coincidence that parts of Mamma Mia were shot in Kastani beach, as it is a beach with great natural beauty. It offers swimmers thick dark-colored sand and turquoise water, while it is surrounded by pine-filled hill sides. It is a busy beach with a cantine and a beach bar, while at the right side of the beach there is a spring with drinkable water that comes out of the sea! To reach the beach you will have to leave the central road going down-hill on a dirt road for about half a kilometer. It is very close to Milia beach.
- Panormos (Southwest Skopelos): It stretches along the settlement after which it is named and it is one of the most crowded beaches of Skopelos. It is organized with thin pebble and blue-green water, while the sea there is usually calm thanks to the narrow bay. Around the beach you can see hillsides swamped with pine trees, lots of shops and rooms to let.
- Milia (Southwest Skopelos): An organized beach at the southwest of Skopelos close to Panormos, that is very popular both with local and with tourists. Its sand stretches for some distance, while a rock divides the beach in two smaller ones. The beach has thin pebble and is surrounded by pine trees and the beautiful landscape is completed by the view of the Dias islet that lies opposite of the beach. The right side of Milia beach is more quiet while the left is more cosmopolitan and has a beach bar. The beach offers umbrellas, sunbeds, lifeguard, parking space and a tavern.
- Velanio (Southeast Skopelos): It is very close to Stafylos beach, at the other side of the cape, and you can reach it through the path that starts from there. It is quiet long but it is separated in two by some large rocks, and it is also organized with a cantine, a beach bar, straw umbrellas and sunbeds. The beach is laid with sand and thin pebble, and at one side there is a cave, while the part behind the rocks serves as a nudist beach. As most of the beaches of Skopelos, it is surrounded by green.
- Stafylos (South Skopelos): A large in length but narrow beach found at the foothill of a steep verdant hill. The popular beach is close to the Stafylos village and it offers clear sea and nice sand. It is an organized beach with umbrellas, sunbeds, taverns, a beach bar and a lifeguard. Stafylos beach is found at the south side of Skopelos.
- Agnontas (South Skopelos): A small beach with pebble and turquoise water that is right in front of Agnontas village. The water is calm as the bay shelters the beach from winds, and around the beach there are several fish taverns. The beach is crowded during the summer and it is named after an ancient athlete of Skopelos who disembarked here after returning from the Olympic Games bringing home the golden medal.
- Limnonari (South Skopelos): This beach is at the south side of Skopelos, close to Agnontas village, surrounded by green hill-sides. The beach is rather long and it has thin white sand, calm turquoise water, sunbeds, umbrellas and a few taverns.
- Hovolo (Northwest Skopelos): A beach with distinct style that impresses visitors, as its turquoise water are under the shadow of tall white rocks that are covered by pine trees. The beach has pebble and easy access and you can reach it by following the path on your left from Elios beach.
- Armenopetra (Northwest Skopelos): This beach stands out from all the others thanks to a huge standing rock, after which it was named. It gathers a lot of people as it offers clean sea, thick sand and sunbeds. You can access the beach through a cement road that starts from the main road towards Glossa.
- Glysteri (Northeast Skopelos): It is located at the center of Skopelos, facing east, a bit north of Skopelos town. The beach is located in a superb locations, as it is in a verdant bay which provides protection from the wind. The beach is relatively small in size but it has nice turquoise water and pebble. It is suited for solitude and relaxation, as it is not very known. On the beach there are a few umbrellas, sunbeds, a tavern and a shower. There is easy access to the beach but you will have to pass through a graphical olive grove.
- Perivoliou (Northeast Skopelos): A great beach with sand, thin pebble, and clear green-blue water. It is at the northeast part of Skopelos and it is easily accessible through the asphalt road that starts from Glossa. The beach offers a cantine, parking space and the shade of the tall rocks that are found there. This beach does not get crowded, as it is not widely known. The only downside of Perivoliou beach is its exposure to the winds due to its north orientation.
- Pethameni (North Skopelos): It is also called Apethameni (means dead in Greek) but you should not let the name intimidate you, because it is one of the most beautiful beaches of Skopelos. It has thin pebble, turquoise water and some caves where you can find shelter from the hot summer sun in case you forget your umbrella. It is situated between the beaches of Xontrogiorgi and Perivoliou, and you can reach it by following the path that starts from the main road.
- Glyfoneri (East Skopelos): A peaceful and beautiful beach a bit north of Skopelos town. It is easily accessible by the main road and it offers pebble, clean water, a tavern and a great view to the nearby islet. The only downside of Glyfoneri beach is the limited parking space.
- Sares (East Skopelos): An impressive beach thanks to the huge pierced rock, very close to the harbor of Skopelos. Essentially the beach is divided into three smaller ones, all with thin pebble and turquoise water. One more reason to get into the trouble of visiting this beach is the view of the imposing rock, half of which is inside the sea, under which you can pass, and the solitude that the place provides. Sares beach does have two main issues, the difficult access (as it can only be reached by sea) and its exposure to the northern winds.
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