Insider Tip Greece - Alonissos Northern Sporades

The lively metropolis of Thessaloniki, also called "Saloniki", is the second largest city in Greece after Athens. There are many museums, colorful markets, lively neighborhoods and quaint taverns with traditional Greek dishes.

Volos is a small and charming port city at the foot of Mount Philio. Old-fashioned neighborhoods right next to modern architecture and countless students give this city a unique character.

Alonissos is not a Greek island in the Northern Sporades and a real secret tip. Idyllic beaches, turquoise water, dense forests. It is the second largest island of the Sporades, about 20 km long and at its widest point about 5 km wide. It is the only inhabited island in the area of the "Northern Sporades National Marine Park". Alonissos is a small oasis of relaxation. The southern part of the island is lined with beautiful pebble beaches, small bays and turquoise waters. In the central and northern part of the island lie the Old Village (Hora) a traditional settlement with beautiful small streets and idyllic landscapes seventy invite hiking. Here you can relax and unwind.

Stylish bars and restaurants - Skiathos captivates its visitors. Boats of all kinds are moored in the lively marina. In the Hora there is always something going on and so the night sometimes turns into day. The beaches of Lalaria and Koukounaria are among the most beautiful in Greece.