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The Island of Skopelos

Skopelos was once invaded by the pirate Barbarosa and his motley crew, who slaughtered the entire population! Thankfully its a bit more peaceful nowadays, although August can get a bit hairy as the Greeks and Italians descend on this otherwise peaceful island, but outside of these crazy few weeks, Skopelos, said to be the greenest of the Greek islands, remains relatively undiscovered, even after its beaches and churches played host to the cast and crew of Mamma Mia the movie, there are still deserted beaches to be found, peaceful trails to walk, ancient sites to visit and miles of coast line to explore by kayak. At the end of the day why not head to Glossa village, pull up a chair, grab a glass of something to relax the muscles and watch the sun sink slowly into Skiathos!

Skopelos island is part of the Northern Sporades chain of islands that lie in the Aegean sea off the Eastern coast of mainland Greece.

Skopelos sits between Skiathos and Alonissos on the edge of Greece's largest marine conservation area, these three islands, known locally as "The Gates of the Wind" are the only inhabited islands of the Sporades, but there are many more smaller islands waiting to be explored by boat or sea kayak.

About 13 miles long and 5 miles at its widest point, Skopelos is pear shaped in appearance and is the largest of the Sporades islands. Skopelos is affectionatly known by the locals as the island of " Green on Blue" because it sits in the crystal waters of the Aegean sea, covered with Pine forest and Olive groves. A myriad of tracks and trails (mono paty) lead through the cool shade of the trees to ancient historical sites and secret beaches, making Skopelos the perfect holiday destination all year round.

The island has two main towns, Skopelos to the south which is built round the port in an ampithereter style and has all the trappings of a tourist resort. Glossa is the second biggest village on Skopelos, and is built on the hillside above Loutraki harbour with views across the Aegean to Skiathos. There is much written about Skopelos Town but very little about the traditional village of Glossa. Our properties are located in and around Glossa and here you can find more information about this beautiful village, places to eat, visit, its people and generations of Greek tradition.  Pay a visit for the true Greek experience!

For more information about Skopelos beaches have a look at Greek island postcards - travel Guide to Skopelos

To see the latest news and whats going on in Skopelos visit Daphne's Blog

Follow the links below for more information about Glossa and its surrounding area.

Glossa

Loutraki

Getting to Skopelos