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Ormos Achillis Skyros : 

Ormos Achillis Skyros

Ormos Achillis Skyros : 

Ormos Achillis Skyros The functional fishing village of LINARIA is also the main port of Skyros and lies on the west coast at the island's narrow waist, tucked into a small bay about 10km from the capital Chora The only other major settlement on Skyros apart from Chora, Linaria is little more than a cluster of modern concrete buildings packed around a tiny, though picturesque, harbour that brings in most of the tourist traffic by ferry. Linaria boasts some excellent tavernas and many make the most of the good sunsets to be seen on this side of the island. There is a small beach within walking distance to the north at AHERONNAS. It's worth a trek to the church of Agios Nikolaos, on a hill above Linaria port where you can enjoy some spectacular views. Mainly though, Linaria is just a jumping off point for boat trips around the island. A great favourite is the islet of Skyros Goula which has a couple of small beaches and some rather dramatic caves. There are also jaunts to the islet of Saka Grino which has a small beach at Glyfada Bay.

Kalamitsa Skyros : 

Kalamitsa Skyros

Kalamitsa Skyros : 

Kalamitsa Skyros KALAMITSA, just south over the headland from Linaria, is one of the best beaches in the south-west - which is not saying much as it is just about the only one. Kalamitsa is not much more than a long swathe of shingle, although the sand does peep through the shingle at the northern end of a beach which is fronted by tavernas, a few villas and a windsurfing club. Nearby is a well-preserved stone sarcophagus and an upright Doric column. At the southern end Kalamitsa blends into the long, white, crescent shingle beach of KOLIMBADES which has some good swimming. There are coves with stone and shingle beaches farther south along the coast, though none have any facilities and most can only be reached by boat.

Aheronas Skyros : 

Aheronas Skyros

Aheronas Skyros : 

Aheronas Skyros The road north out of Linaria heads up into the hills, barren landscape of low scrub and herds of goats. The road forks right to Chora and left around the bay to AHERNOAS, also called ACHERONAS or ACHEROUNES. Aheronas has a pleasant long, sandy beach, well protected at the end of a small bay with good shallow water making it a favourite with families. Two tavernas offer the basics and a café serves ice cream and drinks. As Aheronas beach is only a 10 min walk from Linaria it is popular with those staying in this part of the island, although the prettier beach of Agios Pefkos is only just over the headland.

Agios Pefkos Skyros : 

Agios Pefkos Skyros

Agios Pefkos Skyros : 

Agios Pefkos Skyros This is the beach most visitors head for on the west coast of Skyros. AGIOS PEFKOS lies over the headland from Aheronas at the head of a deep bay. Once the site of a marble quarry Agios Pefkos is where Syrian marble was shipped out. Pine trees tumble down to the shoreline at the attractive bay which can reached by car down a dirt track from the main Linaria to Chora road. Agios Pefkos has a beach of sand and shingle, with rocky outcrops at either end and a small quay. A couple of basic tavernas open in the high summer

Agios Fokas Skyros : 

Agios Fokas Skyros

Agios Fokas Skyros : 

Agios Fokas Skyros A little further north from Agios Pefkos and down a steep bank is the even more attractive bay at AGIOS FOKAS. Despite being even prettier than its neighbour fewer make it here as it cannot be reached by car. Visitors to Agios Fokas must make a long trek along a track up and over the headland and through pine-scented woods and fields to reach it. The rewards for going the extra few miles are well worth it, with an idyllic white pebble beach. Agios Fokas has a basic, but excellent, taverna that opens in the high summer. Both Agios Fokas and neighbouring Agios Pefkos have recently been discovered by villa companies and it looks like their days as peaceful havens may well be numbered.