Sporades Islands Holidays

A quartet of four large islands make up the Greek Sporades —Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, and Skyros.

The four inhabited islands of the Sporades in the Aegean Sea are just the beginning of this jewel-like collection of Greek islands. Over 20 other isles surround the foursome, perfect if you want to venture off the beaten path in search of true escapism.

The largest island, Skopelos, has the lion’s share of resorts, but nature lovers may prefer to make tracks to Alonissos, as it's part of the Mediterranean’s largest National Marine Park and home to seals and dolphins.

Speak to someone who’s been there and get the inside track on the best Sporades islands and hotels.

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Get to know the Sporades Islands and those important practicalities when planning your perfect holiday.

Capital
TIME DIFFERENCE

GMT+2

CURRENCY

Euro

FLYING TIME TO DESTINATION

4 hours

RELIGION

Christianity (majority Greek Orthodox)

LANGUAGE

Greek

Where are the Sporades Islands?
Scattered in the northwest Aegean Sea, the Sporades is a collection of over 20 Greek islands, of which only four are inhabited.

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Skiathos
Perhaps the liveliest and most developed of the Sporades islands, Skiathos doesn’t just have great bars, restaurants, and great hotels going for it — the pristine beaches are spellbindingly beautiful. But if you can tear yourself away from the shoreline, there’s a pine-clad inland with hillside hiking routes to try.

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Skopelos
The epitome of a Greek island ideal, where fruit orchards are heavy with sun-ripened fruit, the harbours bob and creak with jauntily painted boats and the beaches have a serene, secluded feel lapped by gin-clear water.

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Alonnisos
Hop on a ferry to visit Alonnisos from Skiathos to experience its wild herb-scented shores, where ancient oak and pine woodlands dominate the landscape. Visitors scan the waves to spot marine life in this protected patch of the Med — glimpsing a pod of leaping dolphins is quite possible in these parts.

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Beaches
Whether you want a lively ambience served with beach bars and restaurants, or you’re looking for a pristine patch of sand with a backdrop of pine to call your own, the Sporades has plenty of choices.

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Food & drink
Expect creamy dairy treats and thyme-scented honey, plenty of local plums and almonds, and Skopelos’ take on the classic Greek cheese pie.

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