Skiathos
This small Aegean island town has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, with scenic viewpoints across the surrounding sea and hills. The capital of Skiathos island, it sits on the southeastern shore with a working port connecting by ferry to Skopelos, Volos, and Agios Konstantinos. The preserved house of the Greek prose writer Alexandros Papadiamantis is the town's main cultural landmark.
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- Population5,187
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Skiathos: quick answers
Where is Skiathos?
Skiathos is in Μαγνησία, Σποράδες, Greece, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Volos.
How do you get to Skiathos?
The nearest airport is Skiathos (JSI), about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Skiathos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C49°F. The wettest month is December, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Skiathos?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 10 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Skiathos?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Volos, Limni and Loutra Aidipsou.