Eleni Boat Skiathos Greece

 Αποφάσισα να γράψω το παρακάτω κείμενο στα αγγλικά για να δώσω πρόσβαση σε αυτό και στους αλλοδαπούς τουρίστες της Σκιάθου.

This article is about the success story of two brothers and their boat in Skiathos-Greece. The boat is a transfer sea-bus with a capability of about 70 persons.

The boat is performing every day excursions to the small uninhabited island of Tsougrias in front of Skiathos, to Lalaria which is a famous white stone beach on the north of Skiathos, only approachable by boat and to Kastro which is the medieval old town with a small traditional tavern and an blue water beach with fresh water running in the middle of it as a shower!

Obviously there are a lot of boats doing the same thing, what is the difference with those guys and their boat “Eleni”?

I will describe the trip we took with them on August 21, 2013 a full moon night:

The journey started at 21:00 from the port of Skiathos. The moon had just started showing of the horizon.

After a 7’ trip they stopped the engines just between Skiathos & Tsougrias island on a calm sea, and they even turned off the music! It was just the sea, the moon and a bunch of tourists on a boat. I cannot describe in words the magic of the moment.

After this the boat took a long slow journey across the sore of SKiathos island, sailing very close to Kalamaki peninsula, achladies, vasilias and megali ammos beach and at 23:00 we anchored back to the harbor.

During the trip, included to the 10€ cost, they offered free wine and beers, melon and water melon and refreshments!

Giannis the youngest brother was a great host, teasing and laughing with everybody, commenting and explaining everything the guests asked him in a few European languages!

They do the exact same thing during their every day excursions with free drinks and fruits. They even dive into the sea and bring back mussels and other sea food to accompany the wine they serve!

A trip with them is worth every cent!

They represent my island Skiathos at its very best. Take a ride with “Eleni” boat and you will remember me.

P.S. Why I write this?

1. Because I owe their father an unplayable dept: He saved my life in a rough sea some 25 years ago.

2. Mainly because I love what they do! They are honest and I want to support them. Isn’t it enough?