Kastani & Kalimera beach in Skopelos

A few kilometres north of Milia beach is the worldwide famous Kastani beach. The fame comes from that the beach was one of the filming locations for the Mamma Mia movie. In fact, it is only here, and at the rock and the church of Agios Ioannis sto Kastri, that it is possible to recognize the filming locations from the movie. Many scenes were shot in other places in Greece, and in a studio.

Read about the Mamma-Mia church on Skopelos here »

Kastani beach was one of the filming locations for the movie Mamma Mia.

Kastani beach.

Kastani beach is just as nice as the neighbouring beach of Milia. It is not as long, but the sand is lighter and finer. When I came to Kastani the first time, there was nothing here, it was an oasis. But after the movie had premiered, everyone wanted to see the famous beach. Today there is a beach bar and a landscaped lawn with sunbeds and umbrellas. Unfortunately, it happens that the beach bar plays loud music that can be disturbing.

The beach bar at Kastani beach has ruined the charm of the beach, I think.

Kastani was an oasis before the beach was exploited.

If you go to the left of the beach you will soon arrive at a bathing-place with rocks and two tiny beaches. One of these beaches I baptized to Kalimera (the Swedish version of Kalispera) beach a few years ago, just because I liked it so much. I have named other beaches that had no names to Kalimera beach, including a beach on Koufonissi.

On the left Kalimera beach begins and on the right you can see the end of Kastani beach.

Kalimera beach on Skopelos. The beach in the background is Milia beach.

We like small beaches in Greece where there is no room for more than ourselves. Most often such beaches do not have a name because they are so small, and then I usually christen them in solemn ways. All are named Kalimera beach, just like these small beaches near Kastani beach.

The small Kalimera beach has room for two people.

Over the years, I have named several beaches in Greece Kalimera beach. Below you can see some of the beaches that have been given the name Kalimera. There are no tavernas or sunbeds and parasols for hire on any of the beaches.

More beaches that I have named Kalimera beach can be found here »

One of the smaller beach pockets at Kalimera beach.

Another of the small beaches at Kalimera beach.

The water is absolutely fantastic and lovely to snorkel in.

Kalimera beach is so small that you can have it to yourself.

It certainly looks wonderful!

Do not miss Milia beach, which you can read about here »

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