Places to visit near

Skýros

Skýros is a town in Central Greece district, Thessaly and Central Greece, Greece of about 1,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Castle of Skyros, Skyros and Archeological Site of Palamari.

38.9042° N, 24.5631° EPop. 1,732

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see14
Notable125
Best timeSeptember to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Skýros by type

All 139 places by distance →

One day from Skýros

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Skýros
  2. Skyrosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kalamitsabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Agios Fokas Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kalogriabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Archeological Site of Palamariheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Skýros
Today’s loopSkýrosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skýros?

Castle of Skyros (heritage site, about 1 km), Skyros (beach, about 4 km), Archeological Site of Palamari (heritage site, about 10 km), Rupert Brooke (heritage site, about 1 km), Magazia Beach (beach, about 1 km), Molos Beach (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Skýros?

25 places on Spotwander: 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 viewpoint, 8 beaches & coast, 3 forts & heritage, 1 church.

Which is the nearest river spot to Skýros?

Lakkonisi, about 12 km by road; Myrmingonisia (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skýros?

Agios Phokas West, about 12 km by road; Kasidis (58 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skýros?

Start in Skýros, visit Skyros, then Kalamitsa, then Agios Fokas Beach, then Kalogria, then Archeological Site of Palamari, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

Nearby towns with their own guides