Zorbas Family Studios Skiathos Town

Skiathos. Hanging around enjoying splendid beaches, picturesque scenery and good cuisine

And now about the things, for which most people are coming to Skiathos?

People are coming for the beaches in which Skiathos is rich. Being informed that several beaches are worth visiting, we decided not to stay in a hotel by one of them. For ...

The day-cruise was on the list of musts. It was worth doing just to see the turquoise waters of Lalaria and its white pebbles and the rock arch, which is one of the symbols of Skiathos.

A very impressive sight is Castro, the old town of Skiathos. But to my mind it is not reasonable to go there by boat. It is situated on top of a hill and...

Skiathos. Unforgettable first sailing experience with Peter aboard “Voula of London”

“Have you ever been on a sailing boat?” – asked Lida when we were having lunch in very nice tavern with lovely view on the harbour.
That was the beginning of our adventure.
On Lida’s recommendation in the evenin...

Skiathos. A fascinating tour around the island with Lida Baldry

Choosing between a ferry and a plane to go to Skiathos on recommendation of our friend we chose the plane. It saved us time to enjoy the island itself. Flying to Skiathos was a unique experience in itself, as I’ve never seen such small planes! As far as I could judge ...

Skopelos is way more country than Skiathos. It's larger in terms of area and smaller in terms of population. Things don't seem to be nearly as popular on the tourism front; the bus system runs infrequently and with significantly fewer stops.

That said, I was a much bigger fan of the beaches and overall feel of the place.

Day one: A...

Arrived and headed to the place we were staying. The owner is a German woman who married a Greek guy and lives on the island for six months out of the year. The younger of her two sons (21) grew up there, just finished school and will be moving to Vienna in August for college. He came upstairs at one point to bring us a towel... The place itself...

We're having the most magical, relaxing time. This island is what my dreams of Greece were, it's incredibly beautiful, tranquil, peaceful, stunning, with crystal clear waters, pine trees, tons of crazy goats with bells, wild Greek cats, gorgeous little coves along the ocean with the turquoise green and blue waters you only see in postcards, rock...

13.04.09 Up early 6am and off to brekie, met for jeep tour in Zebra Lounge at 7.45am. Allocated a jeep and climbed aboard with a couple in their 70's from Tauranga and a couple from London. Our driver was a female and native from Marmaris. The conroy was Off through the township of Marmaris up into the hillside through a forest and a few streams...

We move on from Meteroa down to the Pelion Coast and back to the beach. Getting here was a real mission and we nearly ran out of petrol which was very worrying. To get to the coast we had to drive up and over a moutain. But it was worth the drive. This is the place where the locals come for their holidays. We arrived on a Sunday and the beach wa...

"But, what does it mean to have peace?" An Evangelist priest in Larissa, Greece asked me a question I'd never thought to ponder before. I'd come to this man because a friend had told me the priest might have a free room I could stay in. He didn't have any rooms. Now, he and I were drinking tea and having a nice philosophical discussion. "I think...