We just got back from 2 weeks in Greece (one on Skiathos and another on Skopelos). Skopelos was exactly what I was looking for in a Greek vacation experience: an island that has not been too polluted by the tourist industry and has great beaches in a natural surrounding. In fact I found it far more attractive than Skiathos.

My experience at "Sofia Studios" near Staphylos beach was really "the icing on the cake," so to speak. For 60€, we had a renovated studio that had everything we needed: kitchenette, nice bathroom, perfectly functioning air conditioning, cable tv with 3 movie channels, and a great view from our terrace overlooking the ocean.

Another plus about Sofia Studios is that there aren't many units and the way they are aligned, it makes it easy to meet with other guests while still preserving your privacy if you prefer that. There is a very nice terrace at the end that has a table and bar area. We got together for informal cocktails... more