Sailing Holidays in
Skyros
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Skyros is the southernmost island of the Sporades complex; however, administratively it belongs to Evia with which it has a ferry connection from Kimi. Skyros has a great cultural tradition and exceptional landscape. The island has its own breed of the well-known Skyrian ponies.
Many desert islands surround Skyros, the most important ones being Valaxa, Sarakiniko, Skyropoula and Platia. Skyrosoffers outstanding courses, activities and events in idyllic locations that open the heart, expand the mind, recharge the body and uplift the spirit. Many seaside resorts frame the city of Skyros. The community of Magazia, which has one of the finest beaches, is nearby.
There are also the beaches of Molos and Para Kambos. The tourist resort of Aspous lies between the town and Linaria. The latter, apart from the port of the island, is a picturesque, amphitheatrically community very popular with the tourists. Near Linaria, there are the beaches of Kalamitsa, Acherounes and Pefkos.
Particularly interesting is the northern part of the island where the landscape of the Skyrian Olympus and the pine-forested beaches remind one of northern Evia. It is worth visiting the northwest coast, Ayio Petro and Kira Panagia as well as Atsitsa. Even more adventurous is to tour the southern part of the island where its highest mountain Kochila dominates. In this area, it is dry and rocky, resembling southern Evia.
Another interesting spot is Tris Boukes, a large natural harbor the entrance of which is fenced by the small islands of Plati and Sarakino. Tris Boukes Bay was used as anchorage for hospital ships treating the wounded from Gallipoli. It was on one of these that the English poet Rupert Brooke died in April 1915 and buried there.
Navigational Aids
Linaria Harbor
Linaria is a small harbor and it offers good protection from the meltemi (the Etesians) (the Etesians) as well as from the S winds. Anchoring is very difficult because of the many laid moorings and bad holding.
Oceanis 41.1 Class
Achilli Marina
On the west coast of the south part of the bay Achili there is a marina, protected by two breakwaters made of a slope of masonry. At the head of the north breakwater a light operates.
Kartsina Cove
Kalamitsa Beach
Kalamitsa is found 9 km west of Skyros town. It is a lovely, sandy resort and has very clean waters.
Agalipa bay is a natural ambience of unique beauty in northern Skyros, right after Agios Petros beach. The bay has two beaches, a large one and a narrowerer but more impressive one, since it hosts a shipwreck.
Agios Fokas lies 13 km south west of Skyros town. The location is hidden engulfed among lush pine tree hills which stretch to all directions.
Sarakino or Glyfada is a magical isolated beach on the deserted island of Sarakiniko, also called “Nisi tou Despoti”. The beach is marvelous, with white sand and transparent azure waters, creating a tropical ambience.
Petritsa is characterized by the white sand which stretches along the lush pine tree hills, located in the west side of the island of Skyros. It is one of the most secluded beaches of Skyros, so you will not find facilities.
Pefkos is a scenic beach about 10 km to the west of Chora. It is very close to Atsitsa village and distinguishes for the lush green landscape that surrounds the small coast.
Aspous beach lies 5 km south of Skyros town. There are a couple of taverns nearby but facilities are not available.
Palamari is a settlement with great archaeological interest. It is located in the northeastern coast of Skyros, 13 km from Chora.
Molos beach is found only 4 km north of Skyros town. It is the most organized beach of the island with many accommodation options, taverns and hotels available in close distance.
Atsitsa beach is quite popular on the island of Skyros. With a couple of taverns nearby, which offer scrumptious food, the beach does not provide many amenities, such as towels or umbrellas.
Magazia beach is found within a ten-minute walk down the hill from Skyros town, where a long stairway brings you to its dark sand. As it is the main beach of the only main town on the island, Chora, it can get rather crowded in the high summer season.
Lino is a little sandy and pebbly beach on the eastern coast of Skyros. The beach is never too crowded and visitors can get anything they need from the beach bar.
The beach of Gyrismata is an extremely popular beach among locals as well as tourists. This long and sandy beach lies 5 km north of Skyros town and stretches over quite a distance.
A long and sandy beach, Kyra Panagia beach is on the west coast of the island of Skyros. This beach is quite unspoiled with sparkling waters and nice sand.
Beach Kolymbada is a beautiful beach in the south shortly after Skyros Kalamitsa. It gathers many people during the summer months.
