While exact filming locations for Emily in Paris Season 6 haven’t been officially confirmed, the expected narrative is already taking shape and it starts exactly where you’d imagine. The cast announced they are heading to Greece in a Mamma Mia style teaser.
Location Impact: Similar to how Mamma Mia boosted tourism in Skopelos and Skiathos, Emily in Paris aims to highlight Greek island culture for a new audience.
Emily Cooper arrives in Greece in full visual mode: flowing silhouettes, sharp styling, camera-ready presence. The obvious backdrops are there—Santorini with its white-washed cliffside villas and dramatic sunsets, and Mykonos with its high-energy beach clubs and influencer-driven atmosphere. These are the scenes that define the trailer: fashion, movement, visibility.
But that’s only the surface layer.
Because the real narrative shift begins elsewhere through Gabriel.
Having left Paris to work as a private chef on a yacht, his trajectory pulls the story away from staged luxury and into the actual geography of the Aegean. Yachts don’t remain in one place, they move, anchor, disappear into quieter bays. And that movement changes everything.
It redirects the story toward places like Skiathos.
Skiathos serves as the primary travel hub for Mamma Mia fans visiting the Sporades, as it hosts the nearest airport to the filming locations on neighboring Skopelos. Key scenes were filmed at the Old Port of Skiathos and the Agios Nikolaos Church, with numerous daily boat tours operating from here to the wedding chapel and beaches of Skopelos.
Less saturated. More grounded. Still cinematic, but not engineered.
And this is where the quieter rumor begins to circulate.
Not loudly, not officially—but consistently enough among travel insiders and local narratives to raise attention. The idea that a place like Octopus Beach Bar & Restaurant could appear—not as a headline location, but as a discovery.
Because structurally, it fits.
Set on Achladies Beach, the restaurant carries something the more obvious destinations don’t. Continuity…. Its story traces back to the early 1950s, when it began serving sailors and early travelers anchoring in the bay. Long before curated tourism, before branding language, before the concept of “destination dining.”
Over time, it built a different kind of reputation. Not through campaigns, but through presence. Local storytelling adds another layer. Quiet references to historical visitors, figures like Winston Churchill or Greta Garbo appearing in the narrative. Whether fully verified or partially mythologized is almost irrelevant. The effect is the same: depth.
By the 1970s, it had already established itself as one of the early tavernas outside the main town. Today, it remains in the same family unchanged in its core identity, operating directly on the sand, aligned with the rhythm of the sea rather than external trends.
And that’s precisely why it works within the “Emily” universe.
The design of Octopus Beach Bar & Restaurant in Skiathos is a blend of classic 1960s Greek glamour and clean, modern Mediterranean aesthetics. Located on Achladies Beach, the venue is known for its boho-chic vibe that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding golden sands and turquoise waters.
The structure features traditional white-washed walls paired with natural wooden elements and soft stone. Tables and chairs are finished in soft neutral tones (beiges and creams) to maintain a calm, balanced environment. Vibrant red and pink bougainvillea flowers are used throughout the space, providing a sharp color contrast against the white architecture and the blue Aegean Sea.
The “old house” at Octopus Beach Bar & Restaurant is a historic summer house built in the 1940s. It serves as a central symbol of the venue’s legacy and is still standing on the site today, integrated into the modern restaurant design. It was the very first residence built in the peaceful bay of Achladies and originally served as a modest personal retreat and family gathering spot. The presence of the old house reinforces the venue’s commitment to “historical continuity” and authentic Greek hospitality, setting it apart from more trend-driven, seasonal businesses on the island.
As evening approaches, the lighting transitions to a warm, “open-air living room” feel, using carefully chosen fixtures and candlelight to create a magical atmosphere under the stars. The name itself, rooted in the area’s history of abundant octopus, not in a branding exercise but in lived reality.
In that context, the potential scene writes itself.
Emily arrives not as an influencer moment, but following a her instincts . She finds Gabriel already embedded in a different rhythm, moving between yacht and shore, living with simplicity. The interaction is quieter. Emily drinks the finest Greek wines in a romantic escape with Gabriel.
So yes, the official expectation remains clear: Santorini sunsets, Mykonos energy, high-fashion visuals designed to inspire.
But if the narrative goes deeper, as it often does.Then the real story unfolds somewhere else.
Not where everything is designed to be seen. Emily can relax with Gabriel by a seafront restaurant and forget everything.
Somewhere like Skiathos. Somewhere like Octopus.
And if cameras do eventually appear there, it will feel like a original Greece.
Octopus is a place like something that was always ready to be filmed.