Skopelos is the perfect location for a beach villa for your next holiday vacation in Greece. Rent a villa in Skopelos, with your family or friends, and explore the beaches and traditional Skopelos villages, or simply just relax by your private pool. All of our Villas in Skopelos have been personally handpicked for their quality and for the services they offer. Also, please take a look at our Skopelos Villa reviews; to prove we are the best villa rental from our previous customers. Find the perfect sea view villa rental in Skopelos with a private pool. Let's start your next Skopelos villa holiday vacation search now! Skopelos Villa Rental Guide
Skopelos is the perfect location for a beach villa for your next holiday vacation in Greece. Rent a villa in Skopelos, with your family or friends, and explore the beaches and traditional Skopelos villages, or simply just relax by your private pool. All of our Villas in Skopelos have been personally handpicked for their quality and for the services they offer. Also, please take a look at our Skopelos Villa reviews; to prove we are the best villa rental from our previous customers. Find the perfect sea view villa rental in Skopelos with a private pool. Let's start your next Skopelos villa holiday vacation search now!
Why choose a villa holiday in Skopelos, Greece?
Up for some flair, excitement mingled with romantic scenery along laid out beaches or mouth-watering local cuisine and lots of nature?..... Simple! Rent a holiday villa in Skopelos. A stay at a villa in Skopelos will leave you wanting more and planning your next vacation when you get back.
Greece has a typical Mediterranean climate, which lends itself to mild and often wet winters and dry summers. The country is mostly sunny throughout the year. The northern part of the country can be very cold during the winters, even receiving snow in some areas. Winter is milder to the south. Simply put, the weather in Greece is perfect for holidaymakers and renting a villa.
Villas in Skopelos are fully airconditioned and come with Wi-Fi, a private pool, a 24/7 guest concierge, private tended gardens, sunset views, satellite TV, cot and high chair on request, poolside dining area, private off-road parking, cleaning included, valuables safety box to name just a few. Sleep in the various villas ranges from 3 to 10 people.
Skopelos is the second largest of the Sporades island chain after Skyros. Skopelos is virtually all forest, with 80% of the island cloaked in pine trees and several sleepy resorts scattered around the shoreline.
Skopelos Town is the highlight and is built amphitheatrically around a natural, perfect, semi-circular harbour. Dating back several centuries, it is protected by a preservation order, and so has managed to retain its old-world charm.
Heading out of town, one discovers the wonders of the exceptional nature and pristine beaches that make Skopelos a true gem of the Greek islands. There is a wide selection of beaches from which to choose, whatever your taste. The majority of the beaches are situated along the southern coast, which is accessible by bus, car or moped along the islands' one main road.
Skopelos - So easy to get to.
Skopelos cannot be reached directly by plane but you can fly to nearby Skiathos airport and take a hydrofoil/catamaran or ferry to the northern port of Loutraki.
Skiathos port is about five minutes away from the airport. There are many ferry and hydrofoil crossings every day from Skiathos port to Skopelos. This usually takes just 45 minutes.
There is also a direct airline service from Athens and Thessaloniki to Skiathos which takes about 45 minutes.
Car Hire or Taxi Transfer: We can arrange car hire to meet you at Skopelos port or deliver you to your accommodation. Taxi transfer can be also arranged.
Skopelos Beaches
Skopelos has a good range of sandy beaches around its coastline. Here is a selection of the more popular and accessible beaches that you can find on Skopelos. Most of the beaches are within walking distance from the villas.
Staphylos Beach: Situated on the south coast of Skopelos, Staphylos is probably the most popular beach with the residents of Hora (Skiathos Town) as it is only a few kilometres away.
Kastani Beach: This beautiful beach on the west coast of Skopelos is generally quite quiet and is a 15-kilometer drive from Hora (Skopelos Town).
Glossa Beach: Situated at the north-western end of Skopelos. This expansive beach has sunbed and parasol facilities available.
Velanio Beach: Situated just 4.5 kilometres from Hora (Skopelos Town). Velanio beach is only a short walk from neighbouring Staphylos beach. It is a naturists beach and as such can be much quieter than Staphylos.
Milia is the largest sandy beach in Skopelos, famous for Beach-parties.
Walking on Skopelos
Apart from the beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters, the island of Skopelos is famed for its wonderful nature. For those interested in exploring the surrounding area, undertaking some hiking areas is advisable. One of the most scenic routes on Skopelos is Skopelos - Grapes - Beach Valanio (old road).
Skopelos Tavernas
Skopelos is known for its grouper stew, meat with clams, twisters in the pan pies, sweets and preserves avgato mygdalato, hamalia, fresh and dried plums, modern peparithio wine, and honey.
Restaurants of all kinds are everywhere. The grouper stew is on the list of shore in the harbour, as well as flowers and stuffed chicken with vegetables. Nice view of a tavern Pefkos Staphylos. Note also the restaurants Platanos, Enjoyment, Phoenix, boatyard, East, Walnut and Peparynthos. The traditional cheese pie is the pitch of cloves, behind Eleftherotria.
Diving and Watersports
Discover the unexpected beauty of the Aegean underwater world. There are three diving centres on the Sporades islands, two on Skiathos island and one on Alonissos island. All centers offer introductory dives and PADI certificates.
Skopelos Speed Boat Rental
All boats are fitted with a sun canopy for protection and comfort.
A private boat gives you the chance to make your villa holiday special and make the most of your stay on the island. Take the family out for a day of exploring the coastline, or have a romantic picnic on a secluded beach. A cool box with water and refreshments may be prepared for you on request.
No matter which type of boat you prefer, what better way is there to cool off on a hot summer day than cruising along the edge of the coastline, searching for that special little beach you can call your own for the day.
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