Kanapitsa Skiathos

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Kanapitsa beach Skiathos

KANAPITSA is a very scenic beach that used to be much more popular than it is nowadays. It is just a little off the beaten track, down a 2km road south from the No 12 bus stop on the main Skiathos coastal road and just beyond the headland to the south of Tzanaries (Nostos) beach.
Unlike many beaches on Skiathos island, Kanapitsa rarely gets crowded. Another advantage of this beach is that is often catches the north-east breeze and this can make Kanapitsa seem much fresher than most beaches in the high summer months.
Kanapitsa beach is a long and narrow stretch of fine sand backed by reeds and scrub. There are plenty of tourist facilities here such as a taverna, beach bar, watersports and sunbeds as well as beach volleyball and even a tennis court nearby.
The east-facing Kanapitsa beach is best enjoyed in the morning. A small jetty offers mooring in the centre of the beach and a rocky outcrop to the north add interest. Kanapitsa is also ideally placed for those who enjoy walking. Trails head off over the Kalamaki headland where there are many well waymarked paths that criss cross the Kalamaki peninsula through extensive pine woods and olive groves.
On the opposite side of the peninsula is the small beach of Koutsouri, again rarely busy, and with a small beach cantina that opens in the summer. Other small coves can be found right out the shoreline.
At Koutsouri there is the tiny beach of Delfinki. It is reachable from the road down a very steep bank but most arrive here by boat. The western side of the peninsula tends to be hotter as it is sheltered from the north-east wind.