General Info
CLIMATE
The
climate in Skopelos is Mediterranean, which means that the winters are
not very rough and the summers are hot with plenty of sunshine. The
average temperature during springtime is 15°C, during summertime a
little lower than 25°C, and during fall around 18°C. During the summer,
and especially in July and August, the strong northern winds
(“meltemia”) make the heat less intense. Skopelos has about 2,000 hours
of sunshine per year and relatively high humidity, ranging between
62.5% in June and 79.3% in November. However, there are only 85 days of
rain on average per year and almost no rain during the summer months.
Due to the winds, alternative ports are used for sea transportation from
and to the island during the period of the estate winds.
TELEPHONE
The
national prefix for Greece is +30 if you are calling from abroad. All
numbers in the capital Athens start with the prefix 210 and are followed
by 8 digits (e.g. 210-3227400).
The Area Code
for Skopelos is: +30 24240. If you wish to call abroad, you have to
start by dialing the other country’s national prefix (i.e. 0049 for
Germany, 0044 for England etc.) and continue with the area code and the
number where you wish to call.
CURRENCY
Euro €
Euro Coins: 1 and 2 euro coins (gold and silver color), 10, 20 and 50 cents (gold color) 1, 2 and 5 cents (copper color)
1 euro = 100 cents / centimes.
Euro
Bank Notes: Are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. It is not
always easy to receive change for 200 and 500 Euro Notes.
Getting There
BY AIR
Skopelos
does not have an airport. The closest airports are located on the
island of Skiathos and at Volos on the mainland, with which Skopelos is
connected by boat on a daily basis.
BY BOAT
Skopelos
is connected by boat and flying dolphin/catamaran with the ports of
Volos and Agios Konstantinos on the mainland and with the islands of
Skiathos and Alonnisos, all on a daily basis during the summer. The trip
from Agios Konstantinos lasts about 2 hours by flying dolphin, from
Skiathos a little less than 2 hours, and the trip to Alonnisos lasts
about 25 minutes. The trip from Volos to Skopelos’ port by boat lasts a
little longer (about 5 hours), but the port of Glossa is much closer to
Volos and the trip lasts about 3 hours. Note: Flying dolphins and
catamarans transfer only passengers (not cars).
Moreover,
Skopelos is connected by flying dolphin and catamaran with the port of
Thessaloniki and the trip lasts 4 hours, whereas by boat the trip lasts
6.5 hours.
For information on ports and schedules, visit the following links:
Hellenic Seaways: www.hellenicseaways.gr
SAOS Ferries: www.saos.gr
G.A. Ferries: www.gaferries.gr
BY CAR
Agios
Konstantinos is about 165 km. from Athens and it is an almost 2-hours’
drive. Alternatively, Volos is 324 km. from Athens and the trip lasts
about 3.5 hours by car and more than 4 hours by KTEL. Volos is closer to
Thessaloniki (210 km.) and the trip lasts 2 hours by car and 2.5 hours
by KTEL.
Local Trasportation
Useful Numbers
LOCAL BUSES
Local
buses connect Skopelos with Panormos, Milia, Glossa, Stafylos, Agnondas
and Elios. The cost of the tickets for local buses at Skopelos ranges
from 1.5 € to 3.8 €, depending on the itinerary. Tickets are bought on
the bus. Itineraries are different and more frequent from May to
October.
TAXI SERVICE
There
are location-specific taxi services on the island and visitors should
call the service that is closest to their location, otherwise the price
might even be double.
Skopelos Taxi service: Tel.: +30 24240 33023
Glossa and Skopelos Taxi Service: Tel.: +30 24240 33044
Glossa/Loutraki taxi Services: Tel.: +30 24240 33715, +30 24240 34060,
+30 24240 33133, +30 24240 34263
BOAT
Daily
excursions are organized to secluded beaches all around the island.
These excursions are organized by local travel agencies.
BANKS & ATMS
The following banks have branches and ATMs in Skopelos:
ATE BANK: Skopelos, Tel.: +30 24240 22527
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE: Paraliaki Odos, Skopelos, Tel.: +30 24240 22396
MONEY EXCHANGE
Money can be exchanged in the bank branches listed above.
POST OFFICE
The
Greek post office is called ELTA and you can find the main post offices
of the island in Hora where there is also a branch of the Hellenic Post
Bank. Post Boxes in Greece are YELLOW for normal post, usually with 2
slots for INTERNAL POST (meaning inside Greece) and post for ABROAD. RED
Post Boxes are rarer and they are used for URGENT mail. You shouldn’t
expect to find such boxes in the island. REGISTERED mail is always
handled and given a receipt for at the POST OFFICE.
There are two Post Offices on the island, one in Skopelos and one in Glossa.
Skopelos Post Office Tel. no: +30 24240 22203
Glossa Post Office Tel. no: +30 24240 33555
POLICE STATION
Skopelos Police Station Tel.: +30 24240 22235
Glossa Police Station Tel.: +30 24240 33333
MUNICIPALITY OF SKOPELOS
Tel.: +30 24240 22205
- Radio Taxi: +30 24240 23240
- Tourist Police: +30 24240 23172
- Skopelos Port Authority: +30 24240 22180
- Glossa Port Authority: +30 24240 33033
- Hellenic National Meteorological service: +30 2109699101-3
- Elpa (Car breakdown tourist information service): 174
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
- Police: 100
- Fire Department: 199
- Ambulance: 166
HEALTH
Health Center (Hora): +30 24240 22222
Medical Center of Skopelos (Hora): +30 24240 33504
Medical Center of Glossa: +30 24240 33000
PHARMACY
The following pharmacies are located in Hora and Glossa:
Tsarpalas Demetrios, Hora, Tel.: 2424023686
Hadjiloui Ramandanis Philippos, Hora, Tel.: 2424022252
Zerbini Teresa & Christakakos Philippos, Glossa, Tel.: 2424033383
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