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THEMIS M.C.P.Y.  North Sporades Greece Summer 2019
Day 1 We board at 10am. After a welcome drink and settling we depart for the southern beaches of Skopelos. We stop for a swim in the majestic Stafylos, and continue to Skopelos Town at around 9pm, where we will spend the night and dine in a fantastic traditional tavern in Skopelos.

 

 Skopelos Retains Its Charm Despite Tourism Industry

 Skopelos Retains Its Charm Despite Tourism Industry

Skopelos is the second largest of the Sporades islands. Skopelos means, “sharp rock” or “reef” and it gets its name from the rocky terrain on the island’s northern shore. On the south coast, villages overlook the shores. Skopelos is covered with pine forests, olive groves, and orchards and ecologists say it is the greenest island in the region. There is no airport on Skopelos; so all visitors must come by boat or ferry. It took some time, but Skopelos has officially been “discovered” by tourists. Yet, its charm remains.