Koukinariés

Nine km/5.5mi west of Skíathos (bus, motorboat) is the beautiful sandy bay of Koukinariés, one of the finest bathing beaches in the Aegean, with a fringe of umbrella pines to give shade. There are also interesting sea-caves.

This fabulous pine grove fringes a long stretch of golden sand for 1,000 m, and most of its 30 m width is shaded by pines and shrubs. Behind the grove there is a lovely lagoon, wheat fields and olive groves. From Koukinaríes you can walk to the beach of Ayía Eléni, which faces the southern shores of Mt Pelion. It is splendidly isolated and offers good fishing.