Elios beach also knownas Helios beach, we find it on the western side of the verdant Skopelos about twenty kilometers from the capital Skopelos Town.
It is located in thearea of Neo Klima, a part of Skopelos, in the past the site ofcontinuous earthquakes which have thus modified its morphologicalappearance thus giving birth to the village of Elio after the lastearthquake of 1965 which razed the town to the ground of Klima whichwas previously on the hill.
The tourist resortoffers its visitors everything that may be needed for a holiday in Greece, you will find various types of accommodation ranging fromsimple rooms for rent to apartments or hotels, cafes, minimarkets,shops and typical taverns where you can taste dishes of the classiccuisine Greek or territorial.
Let's say that all thispart of the coast is a continuum of sandy or pebble coves perfect fora day at the beach. Near the beach of Elios there is also themarvelous beach of Hovolo of disarming, wild and intact beauty withsmall white stones and a sea of crazy colours.
Elios beach is the citybeach, surrounded by lush pine trees which, together with the colorsof the sea and the sky, create a postcard landscape. A long and widecoastline that extends from the village to the port, surrounded byprovidential trees, a beach made up of light sand mixed with smallstones, clean and crystalline waters and a sea that goes fromturquoise to emerald. The seabed descends gently so as to be one ofthe favorite destinations for families with children and swimming lovers.
It is partly equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas, a lifeguard who watches over the bathersin order to guarantee relaxing days at the beach, as well as watersports such as kayaking or paddleboarding to have fun with family orfriends. Behind it there is a vast choice for eating from quick barswhere you can have a light snack to taverns where you can sit andenjoy a succulent meal and again, for DIY lovers, small supermarketswhere you can find everything you need for a nice picnic.
An area of Elios beach, onthe other hand, is completely free, so where you have chosen theplace that most inspires you, you can spread out your towel and enjoythis wonderful gift from Mother Nature. If you are among the luckyones to have a boat, you can easily moor it at the pier in thevillage which also divides the beach into two sections.
According to local legends,the beach of Elios is the place where the patron saint of SkopelosReginus managed to save and free his flock from a fearsome dragon butthat's another story......
It is very convenient to getto Elios beach. Keep the capital Skopelos Town as a point ofreference and from there cut the island in half by going in theopposite direction following the road signs and in about twentyminutes you will be there.
If you are not independentand have not rented a vehicle, you can always go there with thepublic service. Always check the timetables and destinationscarefully to organize your visit without surprises.
A stop to check off among the things to do in Skopelos, it will be one more opportunity to get toknow this green and interesting island as well as spend a pleasantday at the beach.