Skiathos, a jewel in Greece's Aegean, is renowned globally for its pristine beaches and unique natural beauty.

The Greek island of Skiathos is a special sort of place. My childhood holidays there were filled with walks along parched tracks, views of the Aegean, figs bursting with sweetness still warm from the ...

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With nearly 70 beaches and a lively capital town, Skiathos is an ideal chill-out island. Don't expect classical sites and Greek culture, but it's hard to beat for sun, sand and facilities. In Skiathos ...

Koukounaries means "pine cones", and this one-mile-long crescent of fine golden sand is backed by dense coniferous woods and a lagoon. Deep blue crystal clear water, pine-scented air and stunning ...

For a small laid back island, Skiathos has quite a roster of A-list fans. The Beatles tried to buy one of the neighbouring islands, when super-camp movie Mamma Mia was filmed there the cast all fell ...

Marc Dubin has been writing about Greece for more than three decades, Cyprus in excess of two. He is the author of several books including the Insight and Rough Guides to Greece, the Greek Islands, ...