Skiathos is a small picturesque island of 50 km2 in the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades group. The island has more than 60 beautifully clean beaches. The most famous is Koukounariés, which has been declared the third most beautiful beach in the Mediterranean.
It is famous for its lush pine forest whose needles “touch” the water offering unique natural shade. It has been identified in lists of the best beaches of the world! The landscape is characterized by fine sand, crystal-clear azure waters ,the beautiful pine forest bordering the coast and the impressive wetland Strofilia nestling in the pine forest, The lake Strofilia communicates with the sea through a natural canal situated on the east side of the forest, which has been declared a protected area due to its enormous ecological value.