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.

