Shopping in Skiathos Island - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

One of the most popular souvenirs from Skiathos is a bottle of olive oil. It is widely produced and used on Skiathos. It is not obvious because you won't find a Greek kitchen without a couple of olive oil bottles. Greek cooks add it to almost all of the dishes. However, tourists can buy it in souvenir packages in the shape of amphorae or famous Greek characters. Moreover, you can buy it in a 1-litre bottle or 3 or 5-litre jerrycans. The best one is cold-pressed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil with the low acidity level. The second place goes to Virgin Olive Oil. Pure Olive Oil is produced with the addition of refined oil which is better used for frying but not for salad seasoning. If you’ve bought oil in a tin package, pout it into a plastic bottle, otherwise, the taste of the product will be spoiled.

Not all of the olives are used in oil production. Local markets offer a wide range of fresh olives. They are of the same quality but have different taste. You should try all of the sorts during your holidays and take home what you’ve liked most. The best tinned olives with different toppings can be found in local supermarkets. Moreover, you can buy olive paste here. Olives have a long shelf life and they are not expensive, so you can bring them home.

Don't pass by local retsina. It is a kind of Greek wine which is served chilled. You can find it in the fridges of local supermarkets. However, pay your attention to the shelves with wine. There are more than seventy types of local wine on Skiathos. Moreover, you can try delicious homemade wine in local taverns. Anise vodka ouzo, grape vodka grappa and local cognac metaxa are popular hard drinks in Greece. A pack of local coffee will be a nice gift for your friend. Greeks love this drink and you will find only high quality coffee here. Sweet teeth will be happy to get a pack of lokum, baklava and sweets. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Olive oil is not only added to dishes, but it is also is an ingredient of natural Greek cosmetics. Natural cosmetics have become popular in Greece in recent years. The most popular product is soap. It is usually a handmade product made with the addition of olive oil. You can find soap with different smells: from mint to coffee. However, you can find natural shampoos, shower gels, scrubs and creams here. You should better buy cosmetics in pharmacies and specialized shops. Markets offer lower prices but you can't be sure about the composition of goods.

Komboloi is a famous Greek accessory. It is a local variant of beads. It is twenty beads strung on a solid thread. Komboloi is not a cult object, it is usually used for a game. The material of the item shows the social status of a person. Komboloi is made of different materials: wood, polymer clay and even precious and semi-precious stones. You can also buy matopetra. This souvenir is well-known among superstitious people. It is believed that this stone protects from the evil eye.

Local jewellers are famous in the world because of the Byzantine style of their works. Skiathos inhabitants are religious people and you can find many icons and cult objects on the island. But you should know that they don’t have any historical value. Pay your attention to local fur products and local lace. Remember that there can be Chinese counterfeits and be careful with your choice.