This is a great beach just a short walk from Skiathos Palace Hotel. Lots of sun loungers and plenty of places to get drinks or food. Beach is shallow sandy beach so perfect for small kids and there are also water sports available, including scuba diving. There is a nature reserve behind the beach. With the bars,there's lots of music, so this isn't a beach to get away from it all.

The beach is very clean and has plenty of sun beds at 15 euros for 2 beds and an umbrella. You can walk out in the sea as it is shallow with no rocks at all. There is a bar and snacks available as well as toilets and showers. There are banana boat style rides if you’re so inclined but these are not too noisy or intrusive. Look out for the colony of ducks that live at the bridge end of the beach. Highly recommended

It is easy to see why this beach is so loved. It is long with plenty of umbrellas and sun lounges for everyone. The water is clear, clean and safe for everyone.It is the last bus stop 26 . We caught the bus (€3) there and the water bus (€6) back to Skiathos port. The bus provides a great tour of the southern coast and all of the beach stops whilst the water bus provided a fantastic tour of the coast from the sea. Plenty of water sports too if that is your thing. There is a taverna in the centre of the beach and some sun lounges have a bar service.Highly recommend.

This beach is at one end of the main bus line that runs along the southern part of the island. We were staying at the other end. The price and frequency of the buses was really impressive, making this beach accessible to all. The beach was beautiful and despite it being popular, it still felt like there was enough space because it was long. Sunloungers were in good condition and reasonably priced and there were good places to buy food and drinks- I was particularly pleased that the water wasn't overpriced. The staff at these places seemed nice too, giving the whole area a friendly atmosphere. There were good toilets, regularly cleaned- and a wooden boardwalk at the back of the beach that made walking along it easy. We were very happy we chose this beach among the many available on the island.

Wast sandy beach. Clear and beautiful water, pure enjoyment for the swimming and sunbathing. Great for the families with small children or of you want to chill with a beautiful beach and the sea.Lots of activities and few very nice bars on the beach. 2 comfy sunbeds and 1 umbrela cost 15e, which is ok. Drinks are not mandatory but you can have a nice frape of capucino for 3-4 e in the one of beach bars. There are few beach bars and the prices for the sunbeds are the same.

The beach is beautiful with actual glitter in it! The sand sparkles in the sun! It's 700 meters of crowded beach! It has a lot going on! A lot of activities and people. We just vent for a bath, and an Italian man told us off because we didn't have a sunbed (he was a tourist). Too much people and selfies going on for us to rate it higher.. But definitely worth a visit

Great place early in the morning! At 8 clock it is a paradise. I also walkwd in the pine tree wood and met rabbits, ducks and swans. The path around the lake behind the pines are great for running and relaxing (in the morning and evening).

We visited here as it was recommended as being the best beach on Skiathos. The sand and sea are absolutely stunning, however, it is crammed with umbrellas and beds that are overpriced. We had a lovely day but wouldn’t go back as it is too overcrowded and people seemed to leave a lot of rubbish lying around. We visit a lot of Greek islands and can’t believe how many tourists are so disrespectful and lazy when it comes to cleaning up their rubbish.

Koukounaries beach is a long, sweeping crescent of soft, glittery sand. The water is crystal clear and the gentle shelving of beach into the calm ocean makes it perfect for young children. The beach is backed by pines in a nature reserve. It all sounds idyllic…and it was. There are quite a few additions to the beach which really detract from what was once, one of the best beaches in the world. Since our last visit 4 years ago, the number of sunbeds has easily tripled. Packed together like sardines, it not only takes away from the natural beauty of the area, but also the general feel of getting away from it all. It is very symbolic of the terrible way the whole island is over developed. We were lucky enough to go to Skiathos when it was a little known island. We came for the peace, quiet and natural beauty of the island. Even the tourism boom from the Mamma Mia effect is nothing compared to what is happening now. It’s now on the precipice of becoming an overdeveloped, overcrowded tourism trap, which is exactly what Skiathos’ antonym. Back to Koukounaries beach, the sunbeds aren’t the only problem; there is now on over abundance of water sports. The constant drone of passing speedboats are only drowned out by the beach bars, who seem to compete with one another to see who can pump out the loudest, late 90s, 18-30s, experience, from their oversized speakers. The beach’s population boom has also served to make it as unclean as I have ever seen it. Despite the numerous bins dotted along the boarded walk, there is now lots of rubbish in the sand; particularly, thousands of cigarette butts. Our two year old had to only dig a few spadefuls of sand to find a handful of them. It’s such a shame that people can’t dispose of their rubbish responsibly, but this seems to be the type of clientele that are now attracted to Koukounaries. The beach has toilet facilities which are ok, although don’t expect a toilet door that locks. There are also shower and changing areas regularly along the beach. If you are coming to Skiathos I would say Koukounaries beach is worth a visit, but if you have visited before, don’t expect the tranquil experience that was once on offer.

This was the first beach we walked to during our week holiday as it was a simple walk along the main road. It is a very long stretch of beach with hundreds of beds and a water sport centre. There is a large cafe bar playing music at one end. We took a few photos but didn't stay long as it's not our cup of tea. It is incredibly busy with bus loads of people arriving all the time. The advantage for families is there is a park area for children. There is also a number of walks through the pine forests which we will try later.