In the south-west coast of the Greek island of Skiathos (about 16 km from the capital city of the same name) is the best beach center of the island - Koukounaries. It is a true paradise with a superb sandy beach, surrounded by a beautiful pine forest. This is one of the few places in Greece, where it grows the Italian stone pine. In fact, here is the place got its name, as in Greek "Koukounaries" means "stone pine."

Until 1964, when the island was designated the National Tourism Organization of Greece as a promising area of ​​development of tourism, the city of Skiathos was the only settlement on the island. After that was built along the coast is a good asphalt road that connects Skiathos and Koukounaries growing rapidly. In the area between the road and the beach area had originally planned to build a 9-hole golf course, but the project was never realized. Today, there stretches an incredibly beautiful park with a lake Strofilia connected to the sea by a narrow channel. The park is recognized as a conservation area and is home to wild animals and birds. This is a great place for lovers of long walks.

Great Koukunaries is considered to be not only one of the best beaches in the Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean region. The beach is well organized. Here you will find everything you need for a comfortable stay - beach bars where you can cool off and have a snack, sun beds and sun umbrellas, etc. It offers fans of leisure - various water sports. You can also rent a boat and take a fascinating boat trip along the picturesque coast of Skiathos. In the vicinity of the beach there is a great range of accommodation, shops and many excellent restaurants and taverns.

Get to Koukunaries not be difficult, as there is a regular bus service to the city of Skiathos. You can also take a taxi or rent a car.