| Skiathos
town has a lively nightlife scene, more concentrated on each end of the
port, but many prefer to pass the evening with a volta (stroll) along the
harbor or around and above the Plateia Trion Ierarchon. In fact, we feel
the best-kept secret of Skiathos town is the little outdoor cafe at the
tip of the promontory with the Bourtzi fortress, a 3-minute stroll from
the harbor. Removed from the glitter of the town, you can sit and enjoy
a (cheap) drink in the cool of the evening and watch the ships come and
go--this is the Aegean lifestyle at its best.
The
main concentration of nightclubs is in the warren of streets west of Papadiamandis
(left as you come up from the harbor). On the street opposite the post
office is the Blue Chips Club. Further along Papadiamandis, another turn
to the left leads to the Borzoi, which claims to be the oldest club on
the island; you may want to check it out several times during the evening,
as it generally gets livelier toward midnight. Continue past it to find
the Banana Bar, for "surprising dance music," on the right; then the Admiral
Benbow Club, which offers something more soulful. Across from the Benbow
Club is the flashy Spartacus. At the next intersection south you'll find
Kirki, which offers jazz and blues.
Back
across Odos Papadiamandis, just before the post office, along Parados Evangelistrias
you can find Adagio, a gay establishment that plays classical music and
Greek ballads at volumes low enough for conversation. Wander back down
the main street to find Kentavros Bar, on the left beyond the Papadiamandis
House, which plays classic rock and jazz.
On
the far west end of the harbor, if you want videos with your drinks, try
the Oasis Cafe,
Movie
fans might enjoy the Cinema Paradiso, up along the "ring road," which shows
recent films in English nightly at 8:30 and 11pm; |
