Filokalia Studios Reviews

First time visit to Skiathos and really liked it. The Filokalia Is a nice little block of studios away from the main road. There is only one neighbouring property, a small bungalow so noise isn't a problem. When we were there, there were probably around 20-30 other guests staying, However the busiest it ever got round the swimming pool was about a dozen people with many going to the beach which charges 8 Euro a day for two sunbeds.

The pool bar does a nice range of cheap sandwiches and omelettes. Warning: Don't order pizza, I waited 2 Hours for the oven to warm up, although it was fantastic when it came!

Would reccommend it and will go back, people with young kids or teenagers might find it a bit boring and difficult to entertain kids, but for couples looking for a quiet holiday it is ideal.

Don't expect much from the olympic reps, they don't like skiathos because they get so many repeat visits they have difficulty selling their excursions.

Down by the main road there are two supermarkets(corner shops) and a fabulous cake shop. The supermarket on the right is cheaper for just about everything.

If you've already booked to go here, relax it's good.

fantastic holiday every thing we wanted, sun, sea, sand, fantastic food (taverna folia fab- just off bar street next to kirki bar) lovely bars cosmogate being our fave. Antonio and staff were very busy at times and you could wait for a while to be served.Banana beach by far the best on the island. Not forgetting Alex and his magic mossie cream - take a repellent - i have never been bit before but was eaten alive!!!!
Overall a fantastic holiday with very friendly people.

First of all the picture in the brochure on the net is not the Filokalia . Why you would have to ask Olympic about that? Olympic this end were the most unhelpfull tour company I have ever delt with .The filokalia apts are in fact of a good standard, about one year old and family run with a small pool and a good little pool bar for drinks and snacks, the bar will stay open to about one or untill the owner Ali decides its time for him to hit the local disco.

The bus drops you off at the Cosmogate taverner where you wait over an hour for your food and thats with only two other tables on the go ,the road heads up to the apts .Across the road you will find the supermrket Rigas which has apts /dont stay there, this is also a realy bad blind bend so watch the kids the beach is ok but nothing compared to others on the island here you will fnd two or three taveners and a taxi boat to town which is ok because the busses are a nightmare, jump in a taxi but agree a price before you set off.Hope this is of some help

The apartments are immaculate with wonderful staff who are friendly and helpful.everyone staying at the time were of the same opinion. The resort is small with a couple of supermarkets and a very good bakery, the beach is 10min walk and very nice with Taverners and the jetty for the water taxi to Skiathos town. The Taverner (?) on the main road, not the Rose Garden,(Bordellino?) is a burger joint! Skiathos town is small but interesting, at the bottom of the main street take the fork left for 50yds and you will come to a lovely little Gyros shop on a corner called "No Name" very good value and lovely grub (2Gyros 1pint Mythos and 1Soft drink 7 euro). Two Lemonades at the Central on the main drag 7 euro!. We left it somewhat late this year to holiday,28 Sept to 12 Oct,this is too late! In the first week the resort started to close down and by the second week if you wanted to go out for a meal in meant into town and that was also starting to close down. A very nice holiday,4 wheel drive if you get a car the roads(!) are something else away from town but good fun. The dogs at the dogs home love to go for a walk and it helps get rid of some of the Mythos and nice food. avery nice holiday on a lovely friendly island.