Holidays in Skiathos Town

Choose to take your holidays in Skiathos Town and you can leave it till later to decide on the pace and style of your break. If not quite a tale of two cities, Skiathos Town holidays certainly seem like a spell in two sizeable villages … joined at the hip to form a fabulous island capital.

The town clambers over a pair of hills to the twin bays of the water's edge – divided by the Bourtzi peninsula. To the west are the little cobbled lanes of the old sector …all charm and character, with whitewashed cottages, bougainvillea cascades, typical tavernas and local fishing boats lining the historic harbour. The more modern part of town spreads out to the east …replacing quaint with cosmopolitan. There are stylish shops and waterfront eateries, up-market restaurants and up-tempo bars. And there's a second, bigger and busier, port. Between the two, the Bourtzi has a foot in each camp …and the ruins of a medieval fortress for good measure.

Summer holidays to Skiathos Town combine leisurely days with lively nights …light lunches by the sea, mooching in chic boutiques and arty gift shops, and maybe a boat trip to sister-islands …followed by party time in the numerous music bars. There are plenty of beaches within easy reach and local buses are cheap. Holidays in Skiathos Town can match you mood for mood.

When you're looking for somewhere simple to stay, try the Hotel Costas and Mary or the Hotel Alkyon. And for last minute holidays to Skiathos Town, check our late deals for bargains.

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Photos of Skiathos Town

Skiathos Town photo 1, One of Skiathos Town's two harbours, Search out the maze of streets in the Limnia quarter of town

Skiathos Town video

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