Eliso Studios & Apartments

Coach transfers to these apartments have to drop off outside the Caravos Hotel as the track to them only accommodates vehicles up to the size of a van which takes your luggage. However the walk is about 350 metres-not too bad if you are in reasonable health but not possible if you are a wheelchair user. The apartments themselves were spotless, linen was changed daily (except Sundays) and if you had any queries the staff in the pool bar were only too willing to help.English Breakfast was available for only 7 euros and was good value. Snacks were also available and a barbeque night was held each week so long as there was a minimum of 12 people. For serious swimmers the pool was small but there is an endless supply of good beaches in the area which compensates for this. You can walk to Mandraki, Elias, Banana beach or take the shorter walk to Koukounaries beach if you don't mind the mid-day invasion of boat trippers. We decided to use the excellent bus service (every 15 minutes) to an even bigger choice of beaches at nearly every one of the 26 bus stops from Koukounaries to Skiathos Town. Our favourite was Troulos Bay. All in all we had a wonderful fortnight and will definitely return.

Just a quick review to say what a fabulous place to stay. Our 8th visit to Koukanaries and for us, who always self cater this place is the best we have had. Apartments spotless, towels changed every day bedding every other. Pool lovely and quiet and relaxing. Good food from the poolside bar at very reasonable prices, lovely friendly staff. Excellent BBQ. The balconies are not very private but we had lovely neighbours and it was nice to have chats with two lovely couples. Also met another lovely couple and enjoyed BBQ night with them. Thanks for helping make our holiday. Will be returning. Debbie&Ian.🙂

We have just returned after a 2 week stay at Eliso Apartments in Koukounaries. First impressions weren't great as TUI leave you on the main road and point you up a dirt track past some very run down apartments. Don't let this put you off though! The apartments are very clean, comfortable and spacious. We had a 1 bed apartment which was ideal for us and our 2 daughters (aged 12 and 15). The swimming pool was large for the number of people. There was NEVER an issue getting a sunbed at any time of day which was fantastic considering it was peak season. Our friends staying at nearby Myrtia Village were having to get up at 5am to get a bed! The air con was excellent, pillows and beds really comfortable. There is a small snack bar serving a limited menu and plenty of drinks and good prices. We liked the fact that we would order our lunch and go and sunbathe and the bar staff would set it all up and call you over when it was ready. The staff are really lovely and friendly, even offered us a lift into Skiathos town one night when they saw us walking. You can walk 20-30 minutes along sandy tracks through pine forest to nearby beaches (Mandraki and Elias were our favourites. Koukounaries beach is about 15 minutes away if you take the short cut through the nature reserve (wish we had discovered this sooner). Here you can find watersports and water taxi to Skiathos town. I would highly recommend staying here. The only reason I have given 4 and not 5 stars is because there was a lack of storage space in the apartment which meant our daughters had nowhere to put their clothes. There is loads of space so this could be easily sorted with a wardrobe/drawers. Also some of the sun beds were very uncomfortable.