Skiathos Island Greece
Greece

34 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Atlas Ocean Voyages (2 Cruises)

Emerald Waterways (5 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (9 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (7 Cruises)

Ponant (1 Cruises)

Silversea Cruises (7 Cruises)

Star Clippers (3 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Ships anchor offshore and tenders land passengers directly in town. The small capital unfolds with no transition: cobbled lanes, white houses with coloured shutters and café terraces from the moment you step off.
The town and the wooded islet of Bourtzi on foot, then the south coast bus towards Koukounaries for the beach: about thirty minutes to the terminus. The Papadiamantis house museum takes only half an hour.
A single road serves the south coast, with twenty-six numbered stops between town and Koukounaries and frequent departures in season. It is a local institution, and it lets you build your afternoon around how busy each stop is.
About 1,200 metres of pale sand in front of a protected pine forest that conceals a lagoon, at the bus terminus. The natural shade of the pines, a rare privilege in Greece, explains its reputation.
Only by boat: no road goes down there. Excursions leave from the old port and often combine Lalaria, with its white pebbles and natural arch, with the sea caves and the old fortified capital of Kastro. Places go quickly on call days.
One of Greece's best-loved writers, born on the island, who described nineteenth-century island life better than anyone. His modest house, now a museum, keeps his furniture, manuscripts and family icons.
Because aircraft skim the coast road on landing. The runway, set between two bays east of town, is half an hour's walk from the centre or a few minutes by taxi, and the show is free.
Very. Pines run down to the beaches and the hills roll in shades of green, which sets it clearly apart from the Cyclades. It has around sixty beaches.
Yes. You land right in the centre, the heart of the island is walkable and the bus makes the beaches easy to reach. A swimsuit and walking shoes cover it.
The euro and Greek, with English widely spoken on an island used to visitors. Cards work in most shops; keep cash for the bus and boat excursions.