Skopelos Town Holidays

Skopelos Town – charming picturesque Greece at its best
Skopelos Town holidays offer one of the prettiest and unspoilt island destinations in Greece. Skopelos Town is the capital and main port of the beautiful island of Skopelos. Skopelos Town is reached by hydrofoil from the island of Skiathos in around 45 minutes. The setting for holidays in Skopelos Town can hardly be bettered if you are looking for traditional Greek charm, simple attractive architecture, picturesque peaceful streets, little squares, fountains and superb views. Everything combines to make Skopelos Town holidays extremely appealing and relaxing. Skopelos Town is a charming mix of whitewashed houses with colourful balconies and tiled roofs, tumbling down the hillside in a maze of narrow cobbled lanes and steps. Holidays in Skopelos Town will appeal to those who enjoy soaking up the slow pace of the locals while wandering streets brimming with bright bougainvillaea and crammed with tiny quaint churches and chapels.

Skopelos Town holidays – relaxed traditional charm
Holidays in Skopelos Town soon fall into the relaxed pace and traditional way of life of the locals. Skopelos Town is exceptionally well looked after and largely traffic free. Effort is clearly being made to retain the traditional charm that makes holidays in Skopelos Town so attractive. Spend your holidays in Skopelos Town soaking up the atmosphere of the harbour or wandering the quieter upper parts of the town that climb up to the 13th century Venetian fortress. Skopelos Town holidays offer plenty of interesting shopping which includes local arts and crafts, leather, jewellery and ceramics. Holidays in Skopelos Town offer a romantic mix of tree- shaded cafes, bars and tavernas clustered around the harbour waterfront. Skopelos Town holiday nightlife tends to revolve around relaxing evenings in local tavernas, though there are a couple of discos in town.

Holidays in Skopelos Town – a base for exploring this stunning island
Skopelos Town holidays provide a fascinating and restful base from which to explore the entire island of Skopelos with its stunning scenery and superb beaches. Skopelos Town beaches are along the coast and easily reached by public transport or on foot. Holidays in Skopelos Town can make use of excellent bus and boat connections to explore dozens of superb coves, beaches and charming fishing ports. Or take a trip to the lovely little island of Alonissos.