The Skiathos Bulletin Board

Bladerunner · Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 77

I directed my wife to Abelakia by phone last night and today she phoned from there and has vowed to go every day till she returns.
Apparently there was a naked couple at one end, isn't big and small banana beaches enough for some people ? i don't have a problem with it but i think that when there are kids on the beach and there were, a bit of savvy is in order.

Kriandos · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

Bladerunner · Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 77

biblia · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: Xenia Hotel

Chelleb is exactly right about the ownership of the Xenia. It was part of a Greek government project to cash in on the tourism boom-- in the 70's, I think. The New York Times had an article this spring (with photos of the Xenia) on the history of this chain. They are all up for private sale. The Xenia could be really, really cool.

By the way, I never knew the name of the beach. I just always called it the Xenia beach. Even though the steps are a bitch, parking is a breeze.

Bladerunner · Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 77

http://www.skiathosvenn.com/hotellxenia.html

Xenia hotel pics. Built in 1963

jackieboo · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 90 Location: Yorkshire

We have no kids wiv us, we are very quiet people and promise with hand on heart to behave also we are not there at the same time as Hippy Chick so please please tell me how to get to this beach - it sounds perfect, especially when we have to travel in school holidays, now you can feel sad for us. Please give us easy directions (never been before remember) from Piscine Palace in Skiathos Town. We just want to go and laze around and eat nice food and drink nice alcoholic drinks. I promise I wont tell anyone else how to get there. Honest.

Kriandos · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Jackieboo,

opposite the very last bus stop in Koukounaries and next to the small kiosk is a steep path.

Follow this path for about 50/60 yards and you will see another path off to the left with a sign for Abelekia.

At the top of this path is a ruined hotel, if you walk around to the right of it you will see a steep path with steps leading down to the beach.

It's hard going in the midday heat but worth the effort ,hope this helps.

jackieboo · Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 90 Location: Yorkshire

Thank you so much. I cant be any harder than getting down to St Paul's Bay in Rhodes or the beaches in Lindos - they were really bad to climb back up to.

dud · Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 20

Thanks for the directions Kriandos Smile

I know hippychic won't be very happy but we will definitely try this place next year. Promise I won't tell anyone else though Wink

andys · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 54 Location: suffolk

New signpost to the beach

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HippyChic · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

Foxy · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

Oooooooh - 'ark at 'er Laughing

andys · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 54 Location: suffolk

I Know , I know , sorry . Sad

Unfortunately you can't miss the new sign to it .
Bad news is the lovely quiet bit to the left, round the rock has nearly disappeared under the water .We try to keep it secret but i think its out now.
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buggalugs · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 69 Location: Bolton lancs

Hi we arrived home yesterday and I spent every day but two on this beach. despite the fact that I lost my Front tooth on the very first day there!!!!!!!!!!!!.. Sad

It is an amazing place and the peace decends as soon as you get there, Marrissa and the 'boys' are so friendly I have her address and she is going to send e pics of the place in winter Smile

Jacqui

skidsy · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 550 Location: Wirral.

This place is indeed the place to be. Relaxed, great food, lovely people sensibly spaced beds and brollies if you want them and room to move if you don't. Get down there and see the sunrise then have a swim. The highlight of my holiday.