Xanemos Beach Taverna in full
Xanemos beach sits at the end of the Skiathos airport runway — the famous approach where aircraft pass low enough over the water to make the island a minor pilgrimage site for plane spotters. The beach is a 300-metre stretch of sand and pebble, spacious and rarely crowded, and the taverna provides the sunbeds and umbrellas.
The reviews divide more sharply than almost anywhere else in this guide. The positive account describes a rustic and unpretentious place with comfortable chairs, a good range of tasty food, good service and great music, at reasonable prices. The negative account is blunt: terrible, with rude and brusque service and food well below average.
That kind of split usually indicates variability in who is working rather than in what is cooked, and it is worth going in with modest expectations.
The reason to come is not the food. It is to sit on a beach with a cold drink while a jet passes a few dozen metres above your head, which is a genuinely extraordinary thing to experience and available nowhere else on the island.
Our scores
These five scores are The Skiathos Guide editorial judgements derived from the consistent themes across this restaurant's published review record. They are not platform data — Google publishes a single star rating and no category breakdown.
Published ratings
| Platform | Score | Reviews | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | — | ||
| Tripadvisor | 3.7 | — |
Third-party aggregates recorded 2026-08-16. They change continuously — check current reviews before booking.
What to order at Xanemos Beach Taverna
- Simple taverna food and cold drinks
Who it suits
- Plane spotting
- A novelty afternoon
- Quiet beach
Know before you go
- Service reports vary wildly
- Food is not the draw
- Aircraft noise, obviously
Practical information
Contact and booking
Details change. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is Xanemos Beach Taverna worth visiting?
At the end of the airport runway, where the planes come in low over your head. Rustic and unpretentious, with reviews that swing from charmed to furious. We score it 6.8 out of 10 overall, with food at 6/10 and setting at 8/10.
What is Xanemos Beach Taverna rated?
As of 2026-08-16, Xanemos Beach Taverna was rated 3.9 on Google, 3.7 on Tripadvisor. These are third-party aggregate scores and change continuously.
What should I order at Xanemos Beach Taverna?
The dishes reviewers name most often are Simple taverna food and cold drinks.
Do I need to book Xanemos Beach Taverna?
Not applicable. Bookings are taken by telephone.
How expensive is Xanemos Beach Taverna?
Reasonably priced. On our scale it is € — budget.
Where is Xanemos Beach Taverna?
Xanemos beach, at the end of the airport runway, on Skiathos in the Sporades, Greece.
Does Xanemos Beach Taverna have a website?
No website of its own was found as of 2026-08-16. Bookings and enquiries go by telephone.
