Despoina

My partner and I stayed here for a romantic trip and couldn’t have asked for more. The room was quiet, comfortable, and had a lovely garden area. We appreciated the calm atmosphere after a busy day in town. Highly recommended for couples looking for a peaceful retreat.

Despoina Studios had exactly the vibe we were looking for—relaxed, charming, and full of traditional Greek hospitality. The studio was clean and bright, with a little kitchenette that allowed us to prepare some simple meals when we didn’t feel like going out. We slept well every night thanks to the quiet surroundings and comfortable mattress. The garden out front added a nice touch of green, and the whole place just had a calm energy. Our hosts were always smiling and gave us tips that made our trip better, like where to watch the sunset or which beach had the least wind that day.

Despoina is a complex of apartments located in a quiet area of the island just outside Skiathos town, city center being just 10 minutes of walk far. Our room was cosy and clean, with essential furniture and no kitchen (to consider if you are looking for a place where cooking meals on your own), yet we found a small fridge to store our stuff. John is a patient host and a good man, he welcomed us with joy and gave precious advice about what to visit and how to move around. He showed us the closest supermarket and bus stop, which are just around the corner and this was a really good point. Our stay in Skiathos lasted 6 days. The island is quite small, and the southern coastline is served by a bus connecting the town with some of the most beautiful beaches of the place. The northern side is wilder, and can be reached by boat or renting mopeds, buggies or cars (roads leading there have no asphalt). We chose to move mainly by bus, boat tripping from the port to reach the northern beaches (Lalaria, Kastro, etc.) and visit the other islands of the Sporades (Skopelos, Alonissos and Tzougrias). We advice you not to rent a car since it could result in a waste of money. On the other hand, wandering around the dust roads of the island on a dune buggy could be really fun. We will try for sure next time we visit. To sum up, we had some great time in Skiathos, and Despoina was the right place to stay. Highly recommended.