• Sea Kayaking Day Trips

Glossa

"We went to Glossa the other afternoon but there was no one about, it was deserted!"

"I'm guessing you went in the afternoon when everyones having a siesta! The best times to visit are in the mornings or evenings when the village is alive with locals and visitors exploring the streets, sitting chatting, shouting conversations from balconies, drinking coffee or tipouro"

Each summer this is the type of conversation I have, too many times to remember, with visitors to Skopelos.  More often than not they miss out on a wonderful experience, those that do visit at recommended times always comment on what a wonderful and enchanting place Glossa village is.

Located on the hillside above Loutraki harbour, the village of Glossa faces west, boasting the most spectacular sunsets anywhere.

Views to Skiathos, Evia (Greece's second largest island), the Greek mainland as the fore ground with uninhabited smaller island dotted between the three islands.

You will take home some amazing memories and photos for sure.

The stone paved streets wind through the village following the contours of the hillside, creating a series of levels, each level being joined by cobbled steps that squeeze around the white washed buildings.  Exploring this village unearths surprises at every corner, from supermarkets, tavernas, village squares, bakeries, museums and churches.

A photographers delight with cheeky views of azure skies, turquoise seas and all framed by white washed houses dotted with splashes of vibrant coloured flowers.

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Glossa is a traditional village and this is its charm.   Spend your evenings in one of the tavernas or resturants eating wonderful food, soak up the views and atmosphere and watch the world go by.

You won't be hassled by street vendors or be asked to move on when you have finished eating, things are very laid back here.   Often you will hear the phrase "segar, segar" (slowly, slowly).