Banana beach

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Banana beach Skiathos

BANANA BEACH is one of a trio of sandy beaches found on the far 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 vanished from common use and it is almost universally referred to as Banana - the 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 along shady woodland paths from the bus terminus car park at Koukounaries. The dirt track from the car park splits in two, with one track to Banana and the other to Little (Mikris) Banana.
Banana beach is a long crescent of fine sand packed with sunbeds and with a couple of beach bars blasting out lots of loud music all day and often well into the evening. They also provide basic snacks and drinks.
Little Banana is just over some large rocks to the south. It is in a small cove of flat sand and it's almost wholly nudist. Naturists moved here after the main beach was invaded by party-minded youngsters.
Banana beach plenty of natural shade from the pine trees that grow right down to the beach. As well as sunbeds there are plenty of watersports .
As the beach is west facing it catches the evening sun, when the fires are sometime lit and the evening beach parties begin.
There is no accommodation on this part of the island and the nearest hotels and apartments are to be found at Koukounaries.