Skopelos is an island of Sporades with a population of 5.000 inhabitants. The town of Skopelos is the capital of the island, which is characterized by lush vegetation, forests, mountains and several beaches.
The town of Skopelos is characterized by narrow traditional streets, greek island architecture, numerous churches and monasteries. We recommend a visit to the church of St. John in Castri (part of the popular movie filmed 'Mama Mia'), the coast Agnontas, Glyfoneri, Glysteri, Kastani, Limnonari, Milia, Panormos, Stafilou. Also the picturesque Glossa village with the port of Loutraki.
In Skopelos you can do water sports, biking, tours, walks, also variety of shops and nightlife.
The average temperature in Skopelos range from 6 degrees Celsius (39F) in January to 26 degrees (79F) during July and August. The summer tourism lasts mainly from May to October with peak months in July and August.
In Skopelos you can arrive by plane at the airport of Skiathos or Athens then by ferry from Volos or Skiathos.