written by on 15/06/2013
Anna + Charlie, June 2013. Have just returned from a wonderful two week holiday staying @ Jimmy's Studios + Pool in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos! This was our third holiday at Jimmy's, as we also visited in July/August 2012 for two weeks and again in September/October for one week. The accommodation is traditional, with just 13 apartments, simply furnished but with everything you need for a good night's sleep and a self-catering holiday. It is family run with son Dimitris running the bar (and general handyman!); mother Katerina prepares the bar snacks and greek meze dishes for BBQ; and father Nikos tends his beautiful garden. The rooms are kept v.clean, as is the pool area. There are many lovely traditional restaurants and grills nearby in Agia Paraskevi, reasonably priced around 8 to 10 euros per person for a full meal or less for snacks and children's menus. Locally there are lovely walks up the hillsides and the lovely sandy beach at Platanias is just a short walk away. For those who want to go into Skiathos town the local bus stops at the end of the lane and runs every 20 minutes or so. JIMMY'S is an ideal base for a lazy pool/beach holiday just to chill out. We would recommend it to anyone seeking a simple, peaceful holiday and we cannot wait to go back again.