The Wildlife of Skopelos – another great reason to visit

The Greek island of Skopelos is one of several islands situated to the west of the Aegean Sea and that make up the Northern Sporades island group. Much of Skopelos’s beauty stems from the fact that it is one of the greenest islands in the Aegean Sea, shimmering like an emerald on a cobalt sheet of water.

Skopelos owes its lush and fertile landscape to the local vegetation, which is dominated by dense forests of Kermes Oaks, Aleppo Pines and Holm Oaks.

Amidst the opaque and verdurous vegetation, clearings of fruit trees and olive groves frequently interrupt, providing a refreshing touch of colour and sweet fragrance that breaks up the otherwise predominantly verdure vistas and aroma of pine.

The wildlife of Skopelos for enthusiasts will rarely disappoint. This verdurous island inhabits approximately 60 different species of wild birds, including several birds of prey. Eagles, vultures and kestrels can regularly be seen circling overhead, waiting to lunge into deep river gorges below.

On the coast Kingfishers, Grey Herons and Great Cormorant’s can occasionally be seen inhabiting Skopelos’s wild and invigorating coastline.

Unlike some of the other Greek islands, Skopelos has remained untouched by mass tourism. For anybody seeking a tranquil break in the most picturesque of surroundings, then Skopelos’ lack of concrete and crowds will certainly provide for a peaceful and aesthetically tantalising holiday.

Even the island’s capital, Skopelos Town, has managed to avoid succumbing to the hands of mass tourism. Nestled within a horseshoe bay, this charming town is made up of a captivating network of cobbled streets, tumbling down cottages and quaint squares where locals and visitors alike gather and contemplate life.

Whilst this emerald island enjoys scorching temperatures in the summer months, it is during the cooler months of spring and autumn which can be a great time to visit Skopelos.

During the spring the island becomes awash with stunning colours and sweet-scented aromas, whilst in the autumn, the vivid autumnal colours of gold, brown and red contrast spectacularly to the otherwise emerald landscape.

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