Skopelos: visitor guide

Sporades · Pine shores · white town · calm

Without an airport, Skopelos moves to the ferry rhythm. Treat the town, west-coast beaches and Glossa as three separate zones.

Skopelos Town

Ferry from Skiathos/Volos/Mantoudi

4 days

4 days

May–June and September

4 days

Buses link main beaches; plan Glossa separately.

Places to see

• Skopelos Town and Panagitsa tou Pyrgou.
• Glossa, Agios Ioannis Kastri and Kastani/Panormos coast.

Things to do

• Hike pine forests or kayak.
• Follow a church and monastery route and swim in quiet coves.

What to eat

• Spiral Skopelos cheese pie.
• Pork with plums, goat and honey.

Restaurant picks

• Agnanti · Glossa · long-running taverna.
• Anna’s · Skopelos Town · garden dining.
• Mouria · Agnontas · waterfront fish.

Getting there and around

• The easiest route is flying to Skiathos then ferrying; Volos and Mantoudi also connect.
• Buses cover the coast; confirm port and timetable changes on ferry days.