Plaza Hotel Skiathos

Skiathos

Skiathos is the most famous island of Sporades and one of the most famous tourist destinations for every age. It disposes a rich vegetation and many beaches with crystal clear waters. For the name of the island there are many interpretations. The most reliable is the one that argues that the island has been named after the shadow (“skia” in greek) that the forests, which still exist in nowadays, created to the island.

Skiathos is a very lovable island because of the warm hospitality of its people and the developed tourist infrastructure. One of the most famous points of the island is Chora, the capital city of Skiathos, with its traditional houses and the paved narrow streets that challenge you to follow them to a great promenade

Some of the most known beaches of the island are Koukounaries, Banana, Megali Ammos, Kanapitsa and Lalaria. A basic sight of the island is the house where a great Greek writer, Alexandros Papadiamantis lived.