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North & East beaches
Skopelos island, North Sporades, Greece

 

On the North and East coasts there are plenty of beaches; 
less developed, they are accessible by private vehicle or boat.

SARES : Just outside Skopelos harbour, on the North side, accessible only by boat. Fine singles.

Sares Sares
Geographical position
Latitude: N 39,07
Longitude: E 23,44

AGHIOS CONSTANTINOS : 2,5 km from Skopelos town, with cliff top traditional taverns and superb views over its bay and neighbouring Alonnissos island. Umbrellas and sun beds available to rent.

GLISTERI

Geographical position:    Latitude: N 39,07   -   Longitude: E 23,44

Small cove with waterside taverns, 4,5 km from Skopelos town; also reached by frequents caiques from Skopelos harbour. Big pebbles.

Aghios Ioannis, Kastri

AGHIOS IOANNIS - KASTRI : Off the way to Glossa, with an interesting monastery perched high on the rock surrounded by sea.

The chapel of Aghios Ioannis is on the top of a sea rock at a height of 100 m. There is no record of when it was actually built. Local history says that a resident saw a glow on the top of the rock one evening, at first he did not give particular significance to this, but it was repeated many times and then in a dream he saw a woman who told him to go to the top of the rock with the other residents and search for an icon there, and so there was. The next day the whole community of the island there and he related what had happened. Then they all began to carve steps into the rock to the top. Once there they found the Aghios Ioannis icon, which was transported to a nearby chapel.

The next day they discovered that the icon was not in the church, but back where it had originally been found. They decided to build a chapel on the site to house the icon because they believed that the saint wished to be there. There are 105 steps carved into the rock leading to the chapel.

PERIVOLIOU : 4 km from Glossa, very close to Hondros Yiorgos, secluded and remote, is the last north-east beach. Fine singles and shades from impressive rocks.

KANALAKI or THE DEAD WOMAN : It is situated between Perivoliou and Hondros Yiorgos. 4,5 Km from Glossa Village and 28,5 Km from Skopelos Town. On the same road to Hondros Yiorgos there is a small turn to the left where you should leave your private vehicle and then follow the path. It is the most secluded and remote beach of Skopelos Island and maybe the nicest one. Accessible by feet; fine singles, clear  water and shades from impressive rocks. 

HONDROS YIORGOS : 4,5 km from Glossa, secluded and remote, close to Perivoliou.
Hondros Yiorgos , 4 km from Glossa Hondros Yiorgos , 4 km from Glossa
 

 

 

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