Elia Beach — Attraction in Skiathos Municipality

Perfect beach - quiet (no party music), great facilities (multiple changing huts, shower, well-stocked cafe, toilets, wifi) and away from the crowds. We were there all day and the people got to two rows deep. You can pick a quiet spot and just relax. A set of sunbeds costs €15, half the price of the koukounaries beach. Lunch for two (two cooked meals with two drinks) was another €30. Very reasonable. The sea is warm and shallow for 40-50 metres from the shore. You can swim for ages and still stand up-right. Perfect for people who aren’t natural swimmers but enjoy a paddle. We walked through the forest to get here, signage is good for about 75% of the way and then disappears for the last 5minutes. My advice, don’t follow google, stick to the MAIN paths and to the general direction that you want to go in. You’ll see the blue skies through the forest and hear the waves before you see the beach. Bring comfortable walking shoes and flip flops...

If you want to strip off and get yourself an all over tan, then this is probably the best organised beach to do so at.

( Little Banana is fine, but suffers a little from being right by a posh hotel complex ).

It's North facing, so not great for gentle bathing / sunbathing if it's a windy day when the waves can get up a bit, but anything up to Force 4 is fine, as would be Force 5 if you're a strong swimmer / confident in the water.

The main nude area is at the end of the beach nearest Agistros and is generally a friendly combination of couples...

Good beach, similar to Mandraki but larger therefore with more umbrella possibilities. The umbrella costs 15 euro each set. Essentially a sandy beach apart for the ends with rock formations, sand is including the sea part with gentle depth. Crystal clear water of course. There is a tavern at the premises but it gets very crowded at and near lunch time. Access to the beach is a 5-10 mins walk from the car but it is rather gentle and facilitated by a wooden laid path. In all a very good beach and...