Banana beach lies next to Koukounaries, with sand and organized facilities. The beach bars set the pace all day, attracting a younger crowd. The bay offers partial natural shelter, while the view opens to 200 degrees.
The beach faces south. With northerly winds the air flows offshore and the water near the shore stays flat; with southerly winds the sea builds up waves onto the beach. The shape of the coastline offers partial shelter, cutting down part of the swell.
The shore faces south (200°), so from September to March the sun sets within its field of view, over the water. In the remaining seasons the sunset falls further to the side, over land.
An estimate based on the orientation of the shore — a headland or island opposite may hide the horizon.
In calm seas yes, but the water gets deep fairly quickly — normal supervision applies.
On days with northerly (offshore) winds or no wind at all. Check the live score on Beach Radar before you go — it updates all day.
Yes — sunbeds, umbrellas and food options operate during the summer season.
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Coordinates: 39.14, 23.39 · Shore faces: 200° (south) · Area: Skiathos, Pilio & Sporades · Shore type: Sand
Data: Open-Meteo · Mapping: OpenStreetMap · Page last updated: 2026-08-15