Koukounaries means "pine cones", and this one-mile-long crescent of fine golden sand is backed by dense coniferous woods and a lagoon. Deep blue crystal clear water, pine-scented air and stunning ...

If you love Mykonos, but don’t love crowds or extortionate prices, we’ve got just the dupe for you. Skiathos, a Greek island in the Sporades archipelago, has showstopper beaches, azure waters and ...

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A Greek island is a safe bet if you’re looking for a glorious holiday. That’s what we were told repeatedly when debating destinations for our summer trip, but if you’re indecisive and allergic to ...

TELL anyone that the beautiful Greek island of Skiathos is only a stone’s throw from the mainland and you’d be dead right – sort of. It’s actually about 40 miles from the nearest port, Volos, but that ...

For a small laid back island, Skiathos has quite a roster of A-list fans. The Beatles tried to buy one of the neighbouring islands, when super-camp movie Mamma Mia was filmed there the cast all fell ...

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With nearly 70 beaches and a lively capital town, Skiathos is an ideal chill-out island. Don't expect classical sites and Greek culture, but it's hard to beat for sun, sand and facilities. In Skiathos ...

Perched on a hill on the south-west facing Pounta Peninsula, the Elivi boutique resort on the Greek island of Skiathos is beachfront bliss. Sitting above ribbons of white sands and olive groves, ...

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