Nostos Resort

The resort and its setting

Nostos Resort is located on Skiathos, one of the Sporades islands off the coast of mainland Greece, known for its pine-backed coastline and relaxed, small-island pace. The resort combines traditional Mediterranean style with modern conveniences, and the accommodation suits a range of stays — couples, families and solo travellers alike. It's an independent resort with RCI affiliation, so beyond using your week on-site, you have the option to exchange it for a stay at another RCI resort elsewhere in the world.

The island and things to do

Skiathos is compact enough to explore easily but has plenty packed into it. Skiathos Town, with its harbour, Old Town lanes and waterfront tavernas, is about 5km from the resort — close enough for an evening out without having to plan your whole day around it. Koukounaries Beach, one of the island's best-known stretches of sand, is roughly 12km away. From Skiathos you can also catch ferries to other islands in the Sporades for day trips or longer excursions. Closer to home, there's no shortage of water sports and boat rental outfits along the coast, and Greek taverna dining is everywhere — from simple grilled-fish spots to more polished waterfront restaurants.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Nostos Resort and are thinking about moving it on, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because Nostos is an independent resort, resales aren't handled through a big-brand transfer department. Instead, any change of ownership typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, who will confirm the transfer process, the fee involved, and the current annual maintenance charge. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth getting these details in writing directly from the resort — the transfer fee and the up-to-date annual fee aren't published figures we can quote here, so they need to be confirmed case by case. Ask, too, whether the resort or its association holds a right of first refusal on resale, since some independent resorts do, and it can affect how a sale proceeds.

What a resale buyer gets is the usage rights to the week itself (and, where applicable, the ability to register it with RCI for exchange purposes) — not the original purchase price paid, and not any loyalty perks tied to the previous owner's membership status, if such existed. Buyers should always confirm directly with the resort exactly what transfers before completing a purchase.

What renters typically look for

Renters booking a week at Nostos are generally after a fixed, known week during the Greek island season, confirmation of what's included (unit size, resort amenities), and a clear sense of how far the resort is from Skiathos Town and the beaches. Being upfront about the RCI affiliation, the time of year, and practical travel details (ferry and airport transfers) tends to make a rental listing far more useful to a prospective renter than a general description alone.

Practical notes

Skiathos doesn't have its own international airport serving long-haul flights, so most visitors arrive via Thessaloniki International "Makedonia" Airport, followed by a ferry and road transfer of around 90 minutes. The island is busiest — and warmest — from May through September, so if you're renting out a week in that window, expect more interest the earlier you list it, as accommodation across Skiathos books up well ahead of peak summer.