Skiathos, the emerald Sporades island, is considered one of the most beautiful in Aegean Sea. Dense forests cover the hilly part of the island, while exotic beaches are known worldwide. The famous Lalaria with high white rocks and cosmopolitan Koukounaries are the island¢s trademark and a pole of attraction for thousands of visitors every year. Skiathos is the most cosmopolitan island of North Sporades and the one with the biggest tourist development. Administratively it belongs to Magnesia and it is the first island you see east of Pilio. It is 41n.m. from Volos and 44n.m. from Agios Konstantinos. It is a relatively small island with 48sq.km ground, but with unseen beauties that magnetize every visitor. It has low verdurous mountains, endless shores and many coves that can only be reached by boats. They are ideal if you want to feel like a Rovinsone, commander of a paradise. Skiathos is ideal for all kinds of vacations. It is the Garden of Eden that every lover of nature is seeking. It has remarkable historic monasteries worth to be visited. Historic monuments, like Castro and Bourtzi, guardians of history. The homeland of our great poet Alexander Papadiamantis distinguishes for its culture, as it is shown in all activities. For those of you coinciding with entertainment and vigil, Skiathos is the ideal place. It has clubs and bars of all kinds with live music. Dances there last until dawn.