Skopelos Island, the Sporades.
Approximately 500m east of the port of Skopelos along the shore, is the Hotel Prince Stafilos, set back in the peace of its own gardens, this is the most luxurious and tasteful of the island’s hotels in the higher price range (T. 24240 22775 & 22744, fax 22825, www.prince-stafilos.gr); alternatively, very central and economical lodgings can be found on the front opposite the port, at the Hotel Adonis, but there is the possibility of restaurant noise at night (T. 24240 22231, fax 23239).
Simple accommodations, a fine view over the town, and very welcoming family hospitality are offered at the Thea Home Studios, at the top of the peripheral road, west of the port (T. 24240 22859, fax 23556).
Alternatively, for peace and a beautiful setting right on the beach, Limnonari Studios are ideal and welcoming (T. 24240 23854, fax 22242, e- mail limnonari@skopelos.net). Also not far from the shore on the west coast of the island, there is the Pánormos Beach Hotel at Pánormos, 12km from Skopelos Chora (T. 24240 22711, fax 23366, www.Pánormosbeach-hotel.gr).