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Skiathos Town itself is quite compact in shape with the sea front full of tavernas and
cafes as well as shops selling items that tourists are meant to want to buy for some
reason - i.e. lots of supposedly cheap t-shirts and other bric-a-bac.
There is a street going from the harbour straight into the middle of the town which is for
pedestrians only (except of course noisy scooters whizz about through it) - this
area again has a variety of tavernas and shops plus you will find the Bank of Greece a little
way in where you will find an ATM.
If you care to wander a bit further away from the main tourist shops there are
plenty of small streets and alleys to enjoy - these are often adorned with potted and
veranda flowers and look quite picturesque.
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Skiathos is on one of the main Greek Island Ferry routes - some boats coming in from
the mainland and others linking the various islands. They come and go frequently - the way that a large
GA Ferry Captain runs his ferry in and then just swings it round and reverses and parks
is worth watching - lots of skill there. Another frequent visitor is the red
Vodaphone ferry - the notable thing about this is the speed it goes - once clear
of the harbour it's more like a power boat.
There are often quite a few people with suitcases/luggage wandering and waiting around the harbour area
in Skiathos Town - the island provides international airport facilities for it's close neightbours of
Alonissos and Skopelos - access to these islands for people coming on holiday is often via the Flying
Dolphins which operate from the harbour.
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There is also a hydrofoil service operating - these "Flying Dolphins"
offer a fast passenger service to and from neighbouring Alonissos and Skopelos.
There are also quite a few day trips which start out from the harbour - from
trips out to the other close islands to round the island days out.
The airport at Skiathos is quite close to the Town with the start of the fairly
short runway at the edge of Limin Bay and the airport terminal is around 2km.
from the harbour.
Taxis are usually available from near the main ferry terminal and the main bus
station is around several 100 metres further along the front.
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