Achladies Skiathos

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Achladies beach Skiathos

ACHLADIES, often pronounced Aglathies, and also spelt in various ways such as ACHLAIDIES and ACHLAIDES is located on the popular south coast of Skiathos about half-way along the road from Skiathos Town to the Kalamaki headland.
Achladies lies in a small flat valley, backed by the hills of Katsarou and with a beach that is almost totally dominated by the Hotel Esperides.
The hotel is little more than an ugly white cement block, but is mercifully only low rise. The owners have done there best to hide its shortcomings with plenty of pleasant gardens and trees but it's impossible to escape the dreary frontage, especially from the beach.
The bus stop 10 for Achladies is on the main road above and it's a short walk down to the beach which is set in a large, sheltered bay. The area around the beach is heavily planted with olive and citrus groves.
Achladies beach is a fairly narrow strip of fine golden sand that drops a little sharply into the sea. There are the usual water sports you expect near a large hotel and there is also a regular boat taxi run to Skiathos Town.
Those who prefer things a little quieter will head to the eastern end of the beach away from the hotel where a narrow track crawls down the hillside through olive groves now dotted with newish apartments and studios.
A couple of tavernas are sited at the western end of Achladies beach and there are more to be found on the main road, where there are also several minimarkets and a bakery.