Skiathos information

Post Office

The Post office  in Skiathos  has a full network of branches as well as other places under contract at which you can send or receive letters and postal money orders and make use of all the modern postal services

Language

Greek is the official language of the island, but  the majority of the locals speak English fluently even if  their hospitality most of the times overcomes any potential communication problems that might occur.

Transports

With an amazing public bus service along the south coast of the island from the bus station on the harbor to Koukounaries with stops at the beaches in between,the island has a very well organised bus servise to display.Buses run at least six times daily  from April to November; every hour from 9am to 9pm,May through October you will find a bus every half hour from 8:30am to 10pm June through September and  the busiest tourist period every 20 minutes from 8:30am to 2:30pm and 3:30pm to midnight July through August. Also if you are interested in visiting  the north coast beaches, neighbouring islands, and historic Kastro the caique(small boat) is your best bet which is both romantic and convenient.

Weather

The island is rather cold in the winter,but it has a pleasant climate during the summer. The usual daytime air temperature  is over 30 °C  usually in July and August,but night temperature is lower.The water is warm during from July to September,but colder in the beginning of the season.You will not experience any rain phenomenon in Skiathos, since rain is very rare during the summer months,note that  there is on average only one raining day in June and September and none in July and August.