Platanos

Skiathos


This hillside terrace restaurant, engulfed in greenery high above Skiathos Town, with views across to Skopelos, Evia and the islets, makes an ideal spot for coffee and a slab of home-baked cake. The fuss-free menu takes in all the classics, from grilled meats to cheese pies and saganaki. It's 4km northwest of town.


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2. Kehria Beach

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Secluded little creamy-white Kehria lies hidden along the north coast down a steep dirt track (4WD recommended), 7km northwest of Skiathos Town. The…

3. Ligaries Beach

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Backed by a sea of greenery, this golden-white sand-and-pebble north-coast strand has clear aqua water, a respectable taverna and a smattering of sun…

4. Skiathitiko Spiti

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Bursting with generations' worth of Skiathos heirlooms, this handsome, stone-walled traditional early-20th-century home has been lovingly transformed into…

5. Agios Nikolaos

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Signposted just north of Plateia Papadiamanti, this plain 20th-century hilltop church opens up splendid views across Skiathos Town's red rooftops. It's a…

6. Tris Ierarches

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Dating from the mid-19th century, above the old port, Skiathos Town's main, dusty pink church contains the renowned icon of the Virgin of Kounistra, the…

7. Papadiamantis House Museum

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8. Maritime and Culture Tradition Museum

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A former school on Bourtzi islet houses a one-room local history museum. Staff point out exhibits, which are signed in Greek and consist mostly of 20th…