Glyfa – Glossa
Ferry to Skopelos Island
Glyfa – Glossa
Ferry to Skopelos Island
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On a small, hilly peninsula to the south-east of Greece, on the coast of a bay overlooking an ultramarine stretch of the Aegean Sea known as Steno Artemisiou, is the quaint village of Glyfa. It’s a quiet community found in a niche between a landscape of rolling hills mottled by the deep greens of Mediterranean shrubs, trees and farmland. From the village’s seafront promenade, where the warm waters of the south-facing bay gently lap against the sidewalk, one can see the undulant hills of the Edipsos region marking the horizon. The ferry port in Glyfa is found on a small landing to the south-east of the village and should not be confused with the L-shaped pier, home to a private marina, further along the promenade. There are no facilities here, though a few cafés selling hot food and drinks can be found nearby. The main route into Glyfa is via the E75 motorway that runs along the village outskirts and stretches for over 300-miles along the eastern edge of Greece, from the capital of Athens in the south to the city of Thessaloniki in the north. Due to the narrow clutch of streets that weave between the balconied apartments downtown, there is no public transport system in Glyfa, nor is there any form of train route. It is therefore recommended that those heading to the port travel by car or on foot. Only one ferry route currently operates from the port. An Anes Ferries line sails the short distance east to the island and town of Skiathos a number of times throughout the week. It’s a route that takes passengers out from the mouth of the Steno Artemisiou strait and into the deeper waters of the Aegean Sea.
The tiny community of Glossa is found on the northern point of the island of Skopelos in the Greek region of Sporades. It’s a town of white-washed buildings that rise in tiers upon an undulating vista of verdant hills carpeted by Mediterranean shrubs and Cypress trees. The heart of town sits high atop these hills. From here one can drink in the sweeping views of the rugged countryside and the glistening blue waters of the Aegean Sea that stretch towards the western horizon. The port of Glossa is found a little way out of town at the foot of the hill that leads towards the coast. Though consisting of just one pier, the port can get busy with people either making use of the private marina or waiting for the ferries that take passengers towards the Greek mainland. The ferry terminal is a compact facility found at the foot of the narrow pier, just beside a small beach. There are not many passenger facilities here, though a smattering of bars, restaurants and shops can be found close nearby. A small car-park is located just outside the check-in terminal too. The island is small and most of the settlements are connected by a few weaving roads that cut across the steep inland hills. A bus service regularly tours along these routes from Glossa towards the island capital of Skopelos just under an hour south on the opposite coast. In fact, though walking across the island’s rough terrain can prove difficult, most of the settlements are no more than an hour’s drive away. A number of ferry services operate from the port at Glossa throughout the week. Hellenic Seaways offers routes to the nearby islands of Alonnissos and Skiathos as well as to destinations across the eastern edge of the Greek mainland including the towns of Agios Konstantinos, Volos and Thessaloniki further north. Anes Ferries also operate along this stretch of the Aegean Sea, offering weekly routes to Skiathos, Volos as well as to the town of Mantoudi.
