This second part concludes our little summer island special and we hope we’ve given you enough teasers to either plan next year’s holiday or, immediately abandon the capital, head to Piraeus and get on the first ferry departing to the blue Aegean waters. A jeep is worthwhile for the journey, although you will see many small cars and scooters on the dusty road that leads here. The highlight on Skiathos is the Kastro with the associated beach in the north of the island. They mostly attract upmarket tourism and travellers who love to discover new places, so if the lager consuming crowds are more up your street, again pick up our previous issue Landscape of ruins at the Kastro of Skiathos.They are less easily accessible than the popular holiday destinations and it can take many hours on a slow lousy ferry to reach them.The likelihood of hooking up on them is much lower than in massive charter ridden islands too (but then again you never know).For that same reason they’re more suitable to couples or families as opposed to large groups of lads or girls.They offer quiet and tranquil holidays - so if you’re looking for serious nightlife, pick up our previous issue.They’re all unspoilt by tourism and have been discovered by wider crowds only during the last few years.Those we have picked (the order is not very important in this list) share some common characteristics, namely:
Thankfully most of the 227 inhabited Greek islands fit the bill and it was really tough to chose just 10. Oia Island didn't make the cut, but we still wouldn't mind having this view © Hello Lightbulb / Unsplash
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