Banana Skiathos

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Banana beach Skiathos

BANANA BEACH is one of a trio of sandy beaches on the west coast of Skiathos about 12km from Skiathos Town and about 1km west of Koukounaries.
The beach was once called Krassas but that name has long since disappeared as Banana has turned into a party beach. The main Banana beach lies between Little Banana to the south over some rocks and Agia Eleni over the headland to the north.
Banana can only be reached by boat or a walk through woodland paths from the bus terminus car park at Koukounaries. The dirt track splits in two with one track to Banana and the other to Little (Mikris) Banana.
Banana beach is a long crescent of fine sand with a couple of beach bars blasting out music and providing basic snacks and drinks.
Little Banana is just over some large rocks to the south and is a small cove of flat sand and almost wholly nudist. Naturists moved here after the main beach was invaded by party-minded youngsters.
Banana beach has sunbeds and watersports with plenty of natural shade from the pine trees that grow right down to the beach. As it is west facing it gets the evening sun. when the fires are lit and the beach parties begin.
There is no accommodation on this part of the island and the nearest hotels and apartments are at Koukounaries.