Latest Reviews for Skopelos

Stayed here in an apartment ( sleeps 2-4) in August 2008. Excellent accomodation .Scrupulously clean. Daily maid service. 2 pools.One for the kids and a quieter shaded area for us oldies ! Rooms are spacious with TV hairdryer cooking facilities. 1 ( rather expensive restuaraunt on site ) . Breakfast was 10 euros but all you could eat.Ok if you have a huge morning appetite. They also do dinner at a price but it is quite upmarket.!

Situated in a quieter end of Skopelos town but within easy walking distance of the centre. During the daytime the harbour area was OK but at night it was absolutely manic !! You can eat & drink until 1-2 am in the morning so dont worry if you are arriving on the late ferry as we did. (22.30 ). Have a walk around some of the side streets.We found a taverna called the owl where the food is home-cooked and delicious. ( well as far as greek food goes anyway). The most economical drinks were the home made white or red wine.. 500mls for 2.80 euros or 200mls of ouzo for 6 euros..add some water or lemonade ( 1.50 euros a bottle) and you are away !

Now, the downside. Hence my rating. The allegedly pedestrianised area at the harbour did not seem to apply to mopeds. !

The travel arrangements with Olympic were tenuous to say the very least ! We just about made the last ferry across from Skiathos.The return arrangements were even tougher. The flying cat 6 was taken out of service on the day of our return.So, our 13.00 pick up was changed to 0950am with an hours coach journey to Glossa.Ferried to Skiathos arriving at 12.00. The flight home was at 2040 so a rather long day hanging around skiathos.The flight was delayed by one hour so we arrived back in Manchester at 2315 pm. ( 2 hour time difference would have made it 0115 am in Greece). So from 0950 to 0015 is an awful long time from Skiathos to Manchester !! It could have been worse...the week before the Olympic travellers had to leave at 0700am for the same 2040 flight home !

Overall if I had to go to Skopelos again I would choose the same accomodation without a doubt. If you want a quiet relaxing time..skopelos is NOT the place to go in August.However, it has a certain charm, that, with a bit of exploring the back lanes, quickly grows on the traveller who is prepared to climb up some pretty long inclines .

I hope this review is useful. xxxx

Skopelos is very pretty, but small. There's a good road which runs from Skopelos Town up to the only other town, Glossa / Loutraki. We hired a car, which was a bit superfluous, but enabled us to go a few times to our favourite place - a tiny fishing beach called Agnondas. Three tavernas, a pebble beach, crystal clear water, peaceful and delightful. Worst thing was homeward transfer. The island doesn't have an airport, so you fly to and from Skiathos, then get a fast ferry. Outward, we caught the last ferry of the day by the skin of our teeth (missing it would have meant our tour company putting us up overnight in Skaithos). Homeward, our flight from Skaithos was 20.40. We were picked up from the hotel at 07.15, taken on the ferry and dumped in Skiathos town at 08.30. Our suitcases were stored in a harbour-front cafe, but we had to take our hand luggage with us. I ended up hiring a car for the day and getting out of town to somewhere a bit more relaxing and comfortable. Not ideal. Trips on Skopelos are limited, but there is some fantastic walking and some extremely good walking guides. We did a boat trip, which was long and rather boring (we went to an island to see a monastery (which was shut!), had time to swim and snorkel, ate a salad lunch, and had an hour in Alonissos on the way back. Seeing dolphinsin the wild made it worthwhile, but it was a long day (left 9am, not back until 7.30pm). If I'd taken a book I could have occupied myself better, but my 10-year old son would have ben really bored had he not been allowed to drive the boat! Some good places to eat out. We particularly liked Alexander, good food, lovely ambience, friendly owner and staff. I would go again, on my own, in May, and would just chill out on some of the smaller beaches, and be perfectly happy. I wouldn;t take my son again, there relly isn't enough to do.

This is a lovely hotel, up a steep hill from the harbour. We paid extra for an "executive" room; this gave us bits of carpet, air-con, bath robes, and a view over the pool and the sea. Probably wouldn't bother again, altho' it was handy to be able to sit on the balcony and keep an eye on my son in the pool. The staff were excellent, very friendly and efficient. We had the Saturday night barbeque, which was disappointing for the money. we also ate at the hotel pool bar one lunhtime; good, but pricey. Breakfast was lovely, with the usual (but rather more extensive that usual) Greek buffet of bread, rolls, cheese, ham, eggs, yogurt, honey, fruit, cake - but also hot breakfast (bacon and eggs, for example). The pool is lovely, with plenty of sunbeds, chairs and tables, although sometimes a shortage of brollies. There's also a pleasant terrace, and a spacious indoor lounge with quite comfy chairs. Would I go again? Probably, at the same time of year (we went last week in May), which was very quiet and peaceful.

Having just spent a brilliant week on Skiathos we were really disappointed with these apartments. Ours, number 2, was above the boiler room, looked out onto a hillside although if you leaned over you could catch a glimpse of the sea. It was very hot, 42c in the shade some days, which we like except that our sheets were not changed once the whole week we were there.

The pool is fabulous, really clean and uncrowded, probably because the pool bar was not opened once. The nearest supermarket is a good 15 minute walk away and it's uphill on the way back.

We did a town walk with a dutch lady called Daphne, she's been there about 18 years and is married to a Greek, the walk was brilliant as Daphne has so much first hand experience of the island.

We also did the boat trip to the marine park of Alonnisos which was a shambles. Our rep picked us up at the port, took us to another resort and left us there for 45 minutes without a word about what was to happen. Eventually she returned with more holidaymakers at around the same time as the boat arrived. The boat already looked full as it had started it's trip from Skiathos, we boarded anyway. Because the trip started late we missed the walk up to the monastery. We were taken to a beach which was huge pebbles for a swim and to Patitiri the port of Alonnisos which was ok. The highlight of the trip was the Dolphins, they were brilliant.

We had dinner at a different taverna each night, all were fantastic, one of the best was the cheapest at the Owl bar.

We didn't venture far because we didn't hire a car but we did get the bus to the beach at Stafilos, allow 15 mintes to get down to the beach and a good 30 minutes to get back up! We decided to walk the 4k back to Skopelos town.

The town itself is great for wandering around you may think you know where you're going, but it's easy to get lost which is all part of the fun.

We also liked to walk around the harbour in the evening just people watching.

Skopelos is not an island we probably will not return to but it is lovely. We definitely would not return to the Evlalia they couldn't be bothered to do anything for you, not even a toilet roll!!

We've just returned from a 2week holiday at the Aretousa Studios in Skopelos and had a great time.
We had originally booked Marigoula but for reasons we did not know Kosmar switched us to the Aretousa Studios
The accomodation is lovely, cleaned every day, change of towels about every 2 days, and bed linen once a week
There are just 6 studios, some with a 3rd bed, a lovely pool, with 12 sunbeds, it really felt like we had our own private pool as none of the other guests (all English) used the pool much
It is a 25 minute walk downhill into town, but this was no problem and a 5euro taxi ride back.
Skopelos Town is lovely, winding narrow streets, with balconies overhanging.

For our 1st week the place was buzzing with Greeks and other holidaymakers, it was quiter the 2nd week.
The return journey home might be eventful, we were up at 6am, the port authorities couldn't seem to decide if the Catamaran would arrive at Skopelos Town or Agondas. Eventually a overloaded coach took us to Agondas and we had a VERY choppy journey to Glossa, it gets very hot and stuffy on the Cat and a number of passengers were ";unwell";. It's only a 45 minute crossing to Skiathos and then we had a 45 minute wait for coach to airport.
Beware, Skiathos runway is very short, planes can't take off fully laden with fuel, so we had a re-fueling stop over at Kavala and a wait there of about an hour.,

All in all a great holiday, fantastic weather (until the last day), lovely accomodation and a very beatiful island

Skopelos is the perfect island for peace and quiet (except July and August when the Athenians flood the island) and for those who appreciate the landscape,wildlife, flowers and the gentle pace of Mediterranean living.We went to walk along the calderimis , the old donkey tracks, and see the island interior. We were not disappointed. There are beaches of mainly shingle in perfect settings (try Milia )which you can get to by the bus which runs up to Glossa, itself a delightful hilltop village at the opposite end of the island.Skopelos town is a delight with a large choice of Tavernas. Sergios,Nasos, Alexanders and Aktaion are all OK.No proper beach here though but the narrow streets are worth exploring in the cool of the evening up to the Kastro for great views over the harbour.

The Evlalia apartments are at the other end of the bay about 15 mins away so quite peaceful, although the Skopelos bar half way along the bay pumped out music till the early hours to attract customers !?! The apartments were spartan to say the least so don't expect the same inventory as self catering in Spain.Kept clean though but no aircon and limited views. Only a few in the block have nice balconies and views. We were at the back facing a brick retaining wall up to the third floor.The pool was excellent but disappointingly the bar was not open and even in season does so sparodically. No where to get a cool beer then so stock up the fridge.

A word of warning about the transfer. Your flight will come into Skiathos and from there its a one hour transfer by Jetfoil or Flying Dolphin to Skopelos. The ferry schedules do not dovetail well with flights so there is a long wait in Skiathos town at either end of the holiday.The reps get you on to the 0600 or 0715 jetfoil from Skopelos to Skiathos so there is a lot of time to kill before your flight home.

Overall then, a more friendly and Greek feel to Skopelos than Skiathos and excellent for quiet beaches and a lush green landscape replenished by many natural springs.
Apartments could have been better equipped but OK for a week if the weather is good.Could be a problem if confined in bad weather.

I have just returned from a very enjoyable holiday on Skopelos, the Evlalia appartments were on the opposite side of the bay to Skopelos town so we had approx 15 minutes stroll into town every evening, which is fine if you are just enjoying the view but, not so good if you are laden down with the important things like wine and beer on the way back to your room!

The nearest supermarket was about 10 minutes away, the last 5 minutes back to our appartment was uphill which was a killer in the heat.
That said , the appartments were lovely, in gorgeous grounds and with an immaculate pool area. (We actually didn't spend much time by the pool but the pool bar very rarely seemed to be open so make sure that you have drinks to hand.)

Skopelos had an excellent bus service along the coast between the town and Glossa but, to get the best out of your holiday I would strongly recommend hiring a car. Many of the gorgeous beaches were down very steep, winding roads quite a way from the bus stop. the swimming was absolutely wonderful in crystal clear waters, especially Milia and Kastani. ( no sunshades at Kastani but the sea was perfect ) the beaches go down steeply and are mainly pebbly so take some 'jellies' ladies, I bought some in Skopelos for 8 Euros! it was either that or hobble !

The food was delicious and very reasonable.

we had to catch a 7.30 am ferry from skopelos to skiathos which meant a wait in skiathos from 8.30 to 2.30 for our pick up for the Bristol flight, so make sure that you have money for drinks and refreshments.

just one tip - if you forget your driving licence you can ring DVLA and for £5 they will fax confirmation of your licence details to your tour operator office/ car hir firm.

Skopelos is an absolute gem. It is peaceful and traditionally Greek but has everything you need for a great holiday.

Favourite beaches were Milia (on the bus route but quite a hike from the main road) and Liminara (ditto). Liminara is the only sandy beach on the island. Milia is pebbly but in a stunning setting with a breeze most of the time. Panormas is the only beach which is straight by the side of the road. Agnondas is lovely but no sunbeds and its very hard lying on the pebbles. All the above mentioned have tavernas etc.

Car hire and bike hire is reasonable. We paid 80 euros for a scooter for ten days which took us to all the beaches. A jeep for a day cost 40 euros and a day is all you need really to see the rest of the island. Traffic on the roads is minimal and there are lots of ";off roading"; opportunities - ideal for discovering the beautiful monasteries and churches dotted all over the island.

Tavernas and bars are plentiful in Skopelos Town - too many to mention. Nostos taverna on the waterfront is excellent. Plenty of choice and good quality food at reasonable prices. Gyros GR in the main Platanos square was ok but expensive for what it was.

Marigoula Village is about 10 minutes walk out of town - a bit lonely after dark - no problem for couples but females on their own might find it a bit daunting. The studios themselves are lovely. Spotlessly clean and all you need. N.B. no kettles so take a travel one, and a very noisy fridge! (ear plugs helped) Free air conditioning. No safety deposit boxes but this is not a problem. I get the impression that crime doesn't exist on Skopelos.

A brilliant holiday. Would recommend Skopelos and the Marigoula to anyone.

Despite an eventful trip
- worryingly given boarding cards for Mykonos but told by Excel rep ";..it's ok, it's the same flight";
- advised of rescheduled flight time and refueling stop at Mykonos only when through customs at Manchester airport
- subsequently tannoyed, along with others, and issued with Skiathos boarding cards
- further 1:20 delay as cabin staff couldn't be located
- consequently missed Skiathos-Skopelos ferry and had a further 3 hour wait in Skiathos
...we had a very relaxing time at the Marigoula.

It was the start of the season so the place only had a few guests (English and Dutch). Just as well because there were only ever 7 sun loungers available, and a couple of those were split. This was potentially the only ";problem"; at the Marigoula.

The room we had - number 14 1st floor - overlooked the pool and was roomy enough for 2 people. The a/c was free and effective although we barely used it as it really cooled down most nights. There were a couple of mozzies about but I'd expected a lot more.

The tv has about 12 Greek channels and bbc news 24(sound only). The bathroom has a shower but no shower curtain so everything gets soaked until you get more adept.

It's a good 5 minute stroll to the nearest restaurant and supermarket of which there are plenty of both as you get nearer town.

We had 2 favourite restaurants both quiet and away from the main strip.
";Alexanders"; - walk along the front and between the ";Aktaion"; and ";Nostros"; eateries walk up the narrow road between and behind them. It's a bit of a climb but you should see small coloured wall signs for ";Alexanders";.

";Del Sol"; - on the coast road turn right away from the main town and continue past the wooden galleon. Again it's a bit of a walk but it's situated just after the ";Sea View"; apartments as the road starts to climb. It's also where Kosmar hold their BBQ nights.

The internet cafe is, out the Marigoula, turn left to the main road where the little religious shrine is, turn left again, up the road and first right as the road bends left. It was open from 10 am but not on Sunday.

As somebody has already mentioned there is a very early start back for home on the first seacat/dolphin, around 7.15 from Skopelos town harbour. This of course is subject to good weather. We had to leave via Agnondas due to high winds and a choppy sea, around 6.30 departure in this case - so be prepared!! There is then a long wait in Skiathos for the airport transfer - 13.30 approx for a 15.20 flight.

Don't look forward to sitting on a sandy beach as they're all shingle and slightly neglected in May. Loutraki is worth a bus trip for around E3.20 single fare - don't get off in Glossa if you want to see the port area as its a vertical climb down the road!!

All in all a great relaxing holiday! Enjoy!

not strictly skiathos I know but I had to cheat to tell you about this fabulous island. If you want a rowdy time with loads of other Brits then forget it but if you want to see how the Greeks holiday then this is for you. We were told that there were around only 200 british on the island at any one time. I cant tell you about the good parts of the holiday because youll be bored of reading them all.

Suffice to say that the appts were clean with a fabulous view of the town ,the tavernas in the town were good but the days spent at Takis and Sophies Del Sol pool bar and restaurant were idyllic. If there are nicer people in the world then ive yet to meet them. If you like relaxation on holiday then go to Skopelos . Dont say you havent been told

Marigoula village apartments are lovely.They are typically Greek - basic but very clean. Each apartment has free air conditioning which was a godsend at night!there is a pool onsite which was clean apart from the wasps!

There were plenty of sun loungers although some of them had a couple of broken slats so you had to make a dash for the unbroken ones!The apartments are used by English,Dutch and Greeks.It is really quiet so sleep was undisturbed by people coming home late!

The Marigoula villge is a gentle walk of about 10 minutes (it might be less because we didn't really take much notice of how long it took us!)into Skopelos Town/Harbour front.There lots of tavernas to choose from all reasonably priced.A typical meal consisting of 3starters,3main meals,2 cokes and a large water was approximately 35 Euros.There are plenty of shops to browse for souveniers, some tacky some classy.The cobbled narrow streets are very quaint but very steep but are well worth seeing.

The only downside we found was on the last day. We had to catch the hydrofoil at 6am back to Skiathos and then had to wait until 2.45pm to be picked up and taken to the airport.We found Skiathos Town not as friendly as their neighbours at Skopelos and felt we were an inconveinience to the locals.We thought that we could've caught a later ferry/hydrofoil and enjoyed the end of our holiday a lot better.Other than that I would definately go back to Skopelos.