Atsitsa Beach


A sheltered pebble-and-blonde-sand beach on the northwest coast, 1km southwest of Atsista village and fringed by pine-covered headlands.


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1. Kyra Panagia Beach

1.54 MILES

Pines border this sandy gold beach with a smattering of sunbeds, 2km north of Atsitsa on the northwest coast, where you'll find excellent bar-restaurant…

2. Agios Fokas Beach

2.58 MILES

Framed by pine-spangled headlands, this quiet sweep of cream-coloured sand and pebble is perfect for swimming, with a seaside chapel and taverna. It's 6km…

3. Skyros Island Horse Trust

3.7 MILES

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4. Agios Petros Beach

4.06 MILES

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5. Pefkos Beach

4.48 MILES

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6. Palamari

4.64 MILES

At the northeast end of the island, the fascinating Palamari Bronze Age excavation dates from between 2500 BC and 1650 BC. Paths weave through what was…

7. Acherounes Beach

5.74 MILES

Around 1.5km north of Linaria, Acherounes' pretty and protected grey-sand beach is overlooked by a smattering of apartments and palms and a a couple of…

8. Agia Triada

5.76 MILES

Following signs to the kastro through upper Skyros Town's maze of white streets, you'll come to this tiny candlelit chapel with fine ceiling frescoes.