Landmark· Skiathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Bourtzi (Skiathos)
39° 9.6′ N · 23° 29.5′ E · approximate
The pine-covered peninsula that splits Skiathos' old and new harbours, site of a small fortress built by the Venetian Ghisi brothers after they took the island in 1207 and of a monument to the writer Alexandros Papadiamantis.
Practical
Approximate: placed on the peninsula between the Old Port (39.1616, 23.4895) and the east end of Siferi bay (39.16025, 23.48419) from Sailing Issues/MarinaTips positions; check your chart. Walk from either harbour. The Papadiamantis House museum is in town. Evening stroll suggestion from the Dream Yacht guide: climb to Agios Nikolaos church and clock tower for views over town.
Best for
Sunset walk between the two harbours
Nearby
- Bourtzi Restaurant (Skiathos)0.1 NM away
- Skiathos Old Port (Bourtzi / Belvedere quay)0.1 NM away
- Ouzeri Kambourelias (Skiathos Old Port)0.2 NM away
- Panagia Kounistra (Iconistra) celebrations (Skiathos)0.2 NM away
- Skiathos town tavernas0.2 NM away
- Marmita (Skiathos)0.3 NM away
- Octopus Scuba Diving (Skiathos new port)0.3 NM away
- Skiathos Marina0.3 NM away