Tsoungria Island

Address: Tsoungria Islet, near Alonissos/Sporades, Thessaly, Greece

Admission: Free (small island, no formal facilities)

Tsoungria (also spelled Tsougria) is a small Greek islet in the Northern Sporades, located a short distance off the coast of Skiathos. The island is uninhabited outside the tourist season and is characterised by pine woodland, rocky shores, and a few sandy coves.

Boats from Skiathos bring day visitors for swimming, snorkeling, and beach visits; the island’s sheltered bays provide anchorages for excursion vessels and private craft. There are no permanent urban facilities on the islet, which retains a largely natural character.

Historically the islet has been used for maritime and local coastal activities rather than settlement; today it functions primarily as a recreational destination for nearby island visitors.

Tsoungria lies just south of Skiathos in the Aegean Sea, within easy day-trip distance from Skiathos harbour.

• Access and use: A small, pine-covered islet close to Skiathos that is reached by regular day-boat excursions and private boats; popular for swimming and anchoring in sheltered coves.

Day-boat excursions run from Alonissos (connect via Patitiri harbour). Private boat charters from nearby Sporades islands also visit Tsoungria; check local schedules and weather before booking.

• Bring snorkeling gear - the clear, shallow coves around Tsoungria are ideal for quick swims and marine spotting.
• Arrive early to claim one of the few pebbly beaches before day-trip boats appear from Skiathos.
• Respect the marine environment: the island is undeveloped and waste removal is limited.