Skopelos is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea of Greece. It is covered in dense pine tree forests and is considered to be the greenest island in the Aegean. Most of the times one can see the trees literally “touching” the mediterranean blue sea.
Skopelos is known as the most traditional island of its archipelagos, Sporades. Its Chora is full of small typical Greek island streets which are full of small shops, coffee places and restaurants serving fresh fish and seafood.
The beaches of Skopelos are magnificent with clear blue and emerald waters. Many people have watched them in the film production of “Mamma mia” which have made the island even more famous the last years.
Skopelos is considered one of the best islands to go for sailing and it is quite famous among sailors. When sailing you can visit some hidden caves and beaches.
Reaching Skopelos can be done by various ways
Via Volos, Thessaloniki, and Evoia by boat and via Skiathos by airplane and then a short boat ride to Skopelos.
The journey from Volos to Skopelos takes 3:30 h by boat and 2:20 h by flying dolphin whereas the journey from Thessaloniki takes about 3:40 h by boat.