When you go with 0 expectations or nothing more than Mama Mia expectations, you can get surprised. But even better is when you get blown away. I took half of the photos on this trip during our day trip to Skopelos. That is why they deserve separate exhibition. 🙂
We decided to go for the cheap un-touristy version of a day trip. We thought this was possible. We took a ferry instead of an excursion. The difference is that the excursions visit 3 beaches. With the ferry, you can customize your trip as you wish. The Ferry stops in both Skopelos Town and Loutraki. We chose the main town. even though, very close to Loutraki is the touristy town Glossa. It has some of the best restaurants on the island.
We strolled through the streets and took photos during our first hour. We also indulged in the trade-mark of the island, Triopita – Skopelos pie. I believe we captured every street. We enjoyed the view while sipping lemonade at a tiny cafe near the church at the castle. The Thalassa Café Bar where we went is marked as permanently closed. Next to it, a new place called Donkee has opened. You might try it and enjoy the same views.
As we recalculated the time, and knew that we want to visit some beaches, we rented an ATV. The price for a day was 25 euros. The beach tour started. We visited 4, but decided to only stay at 2 beaches. The first one being the popular Kastani Beach, or Mama Mia beach. It really had the best water from all the beaches that we visited on both Skopelos and Skiathos. The next one was Limonari beach, which also had crystal clear water, and good beach vibe.
Many of the beaches here were offering free sunbeds, as there weren’t so many tourists on the island. The island of Skopelos definitively deserves a trip back. Even for such a short amount of time I can say that Skopeolos is worth second longer visit.
I already found my sea view budget friendly hotel for my next stay Aegeon Hotel.
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