CURRENCY
In Greece, as in most European countries, the transactions are made in Euros. There are notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 euros, coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and coins of 1 and 2 euros.
LOCAL TIME
Greece is two hours ahead (GMT +2) in the winter months of October-March and three hours ahead (GMT +3) during the summer months of March-October from Greenwich Mean Time.
BANKS
The weekly time table in Skiathos is as follows: Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 2.30 pm / Friday, the 8th am – 2 pm.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)of all banks are dispersed all over the island.
PASSPORT-IDENTITY
All citizens of the European Union (except the British) can travel in Greece by showing their ID.
British citizens must, at all times, have their passports stamped.
Citizens of other states can remain in Greece without a visa from 60-90 days, depending on which country they come from.
CLIMATE
The island’s climate is mild Mediterranean and it is characterized by relatively mild winters and relatively cool summers, thus contributing to the attraction of many visitors, all year round, emphasizing on the period between the Easter holidays to late autumn.