The Sporades are fertile and heavily wooded, with pine-forested mountains sloping down to some of the best beaches in the Aegean, and the local architecture is more characteristic of Northern Greece, with less whitewashing and more stone roofs.
Blessed with rugged natural landscapes, and surrounded by small islands scattered around the Archipelago, Alonnisos is an island ideal for those of you who want to unwind and enjoy leisurely walks through pine forests, olive groves and orchards.
The island is the most remote of the Northern Sporades Island group, and home to the National Marine Park of Northern Sporades, a refuge for rare seabirds and the Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus Monachus.
A medieval castle offering sweeping views to the sea, stone houses with picture-perfect courtyards, narrow paved streets and a number of churches encapsulate the essence of a typical Greek island village. Sea lovers will also find on Alonnisos beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters that promise to offer you unforgettable moments of peace and serenity.
TOP 5 BEACHES TO REACH BY BOAT / YACHT
Agios Dimitrios
Kokkinokastro
Milia
Leftos Gialos
Megalos Mourtias
Skiathos is one of the first unknown paradise which was discovered. Until then, it was only known from Papadiamantis. In the beautiful beaches, hotels started to build, and the traffic began to increase. Skiathos became one of the most famous islands in Greece.
Skiathos, the most cosmopolitan island in the Northern Sporades, is truly a paradise on earth, with lush pine forests and crystal-clear azure waters. The island is picturesque and blessed with more than 60 beautifully crystal-clear waters and beaches.
You should moor on the northern part of the quay in the new harbor. The harbor itself offers good shelter from the Meltemi. You may also anchor at the head of the bay.
TOP 5 BEACHES TO REACH BY BOAT / YACHT
Koukounaries
Lalaria
Tsougria
Bourgi
Mikros Aselinos
Skopelos, the second largest island in Sporades, is 60 nautical miles from Volos. It's a picturesque island with lots of water, wonderful beaches, and white houses with green-blue roofs. It is also very fertile with vines, olives, almonds, pears, citrus fruit and plums for which the island is famous are grown.
It has lovely beaches, shallow and safe waters ideal for children. Eye-catching landscapes, crystal clear waters next to golden coasts, traditional Pelion architecture, rugged natural landscapes and pure island atmosphere are what Skopelos adds up to.
The island enjoyed international acclaim when Hollywood producers chose it to shoot the famous movie “Mamma Mia!”, making it as a holiday destination for travellers coming from around the world.
TOP 5 BEACHES TO REACH BY BOAT / YACHT
Hovolo
Agondas
Loutraki
Agios Ioannis
Limonari
Several myths of Greek Mythology referring to legendary heroes such as Lykomedes, Theseus, Achilles and Neoptolemus, are connected with the island of Skyros. It is the most easterly and the largest of the Sporades. The capital is more like a Cycladic village than the villages on Skiathos or Skopelos.
The island can boast a lot of fine sandy beaches with excellent crystal-clear waters. A plethora of conquerors left behind their traces over the centuries, which is perfectly illustrated on the island’s traditions, customs and architecture.
TOP 5 BEACHES TO REACH BY BOAT / YACHT
Atsitsa
Theotokos
Magazia
Pefkos
Acherounes
