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Special interest holidays
Skopelos island offers the visitor a rich and varied holiday experience. As one of the most traditional and picturesque towns found in the Greek islands, with its expanse of pristine nature, beaches and clean water, it is a place to fall in love with. It’s no wonder so many people who visit return again and again.
► With its varied and scenic landscapes, Skopelos provides the perfect environment for the walker and you can walk for hours without encountering a car. Several good walking guides can be found, each one having detailed walking maps and directions. Guided walks are also available.
► It is especially beautiful in the Spring, when it is cooler and the island is covered in wild flowers. In early summer the spring anemones, orchids and rock roses are replaced by plants like brooms and chrysanthemums, and Autumn brings wild cyclamen and winter crocus.
► Skopelos also gets its share of bird watchers, with over 60 species of wild, native or migratory birds registered.
► The beaches are largely uncommercialised, although some offer a taverna or two for a drink or long leisurely meal.
► The clarity of the sea makes Skopelos a perfect environment for those who enjoy snorkeling. The rockier parts of the coastline are most interesting with more marine life.
► An excellent way of passing a day is by taking one of the boat excursions on offer, many of which pass through the Marine Park around Alonnissos and on to Kyra Panagia.
Special interest holidays
Skopelos island offers the visitor a rich and varied holiday experience. As one of the most traditional and picturesque towns found in the Greek islands, with its expanse of pristine nature, beaches and clean water, it is a place to fall in love with. It’s no wonder so many people who visit return again and again.
► With its varied and scenic landscapes, Skopelos provides the perfect environment for the walker and you can walk for hours without encountering a car. Several good walking guides can be found, each one having detailed walking maps and directions. Guided walks are also available.
► It is especially beautiful in the Spring, when it is cooler and the island is covered in wild flowers. In early summer the spring anemones, orchids and rock roses are replaced by plants like brooms and chrysanthemums, and Autumn brings wild cyclamen and winter crocus.
► Skopelos also gets its share of bird watchers, with over 60 species of wild, native or migratory birds registered.
► The beaches are largely uncommercialised, although some offer a taverna or two for a drink or long leisurely meal.
► The clarity of the sea makes Skopelos a perfect environment for those who enjoy snorkeling. The rockier parts of the coastline are most interesting with more marine life.
► An excellent way of passing a day is by taking one of the boat excursions on offer, many of which pass through the Marine Park around Alonnissos and on to Kyra Panagia.