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Skopelos town on a busy September afternoon.
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Next to Skiathos and still in the Sporades islands, Skopelos island has its fans. It's bigger than Skiathos, with the same pine tree rockscapes but a more tranquil, rustic air and a charming, lazy town. Many, however, would find it a little too lazy, well short of variety and action, though suited to those who prefer a quiet life.
Beaches are accessible via the one hardtop road on the island and are mostly small, pebbly and way less attractive than those on Skiathos. The best of the bunch is Limnonari and the worst Skopelos town beach. Buses cover the route regularly, though personal transport makes life a lot easier.
Travellers from Skiathos beware boats - especially hydrofoils - being diverted from the town's breezy harbour to Agnontas, a tiny, sheltered port on the other side of the island. This is quite common and a free bus service is supposed to take passengers on to the town. It is not unusual, however, to be abandoned in Agnontas bay with no information, no transport, no English language and no care at all.
Also allergy sufferers, beware, attack of the killer pines!