Kalokairi

Skiathos Town


A breezy, upmarket island-chic boutique on the old port, selling colourful kaftans, beachy bold-print dresses, fabulous sandals made using traditional techniques and much more, all by Greek, Italian and French designers.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Skiathos Town attractions

1. Tris Ierarches

0.05 MILES

Dating from the mid-19th century, above the old port, Skiathos Town's main, dusty pink church contains the renowned icon of the Virgin of Kounistra, the…

2. Papadiamantis House Museum

0.07 MILES

Skiathos was the birthplace of famous 19th-century Greek novelist and short-story writer Alexandros Papadiamantis, who is looked on as the father of…

3. Maritime and Culture Tradition Museum

0.11 MILES

A former school on Bourtzi islet houses a one-room local history museum. Staff point out exhibits, which are signed in Greek and consist mostly of 20th…

4. Bourtzi

0.11 MILES

Opposite the old port via a 15m causeway lies the shady and inviting Bourtzi islet, where a fortress stood strong from 1207 AD until the late 17th century…

5. Agios Nikolaos

0.12 MILES

Signposted just north of Plateia Papadiamanti, this plain 20th-century hilltop church opens up splendid views across Skiathos Town's red rooftops. It's a…

6. Skiathitiko Spiti

0.17 MILES

Bursting with generations' worth of Skiathos heirlooms, this handsome, stone-walled traditional early-20th-century home has been lovingly transformed into…

7. Moni Evangelistrias

1.99 MILES

Centred on a triple-domed church, this historic 18th-century monastery was a hilltop refuge for freedom fighters during the War of Independence, and the…

8. Ligaries Beach

2.78 MILES

Backed by a sea of greenery, this golden-white sand-and-pebble north-coast strand has clear aqua water, a respectable taverna and a smattering of sun…