benjoe
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Stayed at manolis house
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Visits to Skiathos: 7
Accommodation Stayed At: Costas&mary, skiathos diamond apartments, borzoi hotel, anthena,princess house
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Post by benjoe on Feb 6, 2019 15:45:54 GMT
Can you reach any of the beaches that are not on the bus route were you don't require a small jeep or 4x4 , cheers
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Post by katet on Feb 14, 2019 14:33:31 GMT
Hi benjoe ~ yes, you can walk from Koukounaries (bus stop 23) through the forest to the Mandraki beaches, Elias and Xerxes, or from bus stop 25 up the road by the Golden Beach hotel to Aghia Eleni for fabulous sunsets and on to Hidden beach. Also, from BS 26 (end of line) you can access Ambelakia, Big Banana and Little Banana. All of these are fairly easy strolls.
Depending on how much you like walking, you can also walk up from Troulos crossroads (BS 18) and a fairly long-ish uphill walk will take you to Asselinos, Micros Asselinos,Ligaries and Kechria beaches. I've only ever been to these by jeep - walkers advise taking water and not trying it when it's too hot!! The views are amazing from all of the back roads. If you can, pick up a free map from the airport arrivals hall & you'll see them marked on. Woody has done a section on here called Route Maps - very useful. (Or use the Google map at the top of this page)
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Post by balddave on Feb 14, 2019 16:25:06 GMT
Great info Kate, can I also add you can walk past the airport to xanemos beach, although quite a walk it’s not too strenuous.
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Post by katet on Feb 14, 2019 23:10:52 GMT
Thanks Dave - forgot about that one, though never done it myself!
There are, of course, beaches you can visit by going on a boat trip - eg Lalaria, Kastro & Tsougria. For a good overview of the island, if you've never been before, I would recommend a day doing this. However - book at the old port and NOT with your tour rep! Twice the price for the same trip 😱
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benjoe
Junior Member
Stayed at manolis house
Posts: 52
Visits to Skiathos: 7
Accommodation Stayed At: Costas&mary, skiathos diamond apartments, borzoi hotel, anthena,princess house
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Post by benjoe on Feb 16, 2019 12:19:01 GMT
Thanks for all the advice
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