SKIATHOS, SPORADES ISLANDS (F)
SKIATHOS – SPORADES ISLANDS
Sunday 8th – Sunday 15th July 2018
Situated about 120km due north of Athens, just off Greece's east coast, the Sporades archipelago is one of the Mediterranean's lesser known and least visited island groups.
Only four of the 24 islands – Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros - are inhabited, and the further one travels from the mainland, the more one strays off the beaten path.
with an array of delightful beaches, and lapped by blue waters, the Sporades are a superb destination for sailors.
We start at Skiathos harbour, < 2 miles from the airport
and will visit Koukounaries on the south west coast. It's been called the best beach in Greece. It's a particularly eye-catching crescent-shaped sweep of soft, golden sand, fringed with palm trees. We may also visit "Goose Bay"!
Skopolos is the 2nd main Island including Nasini beach, a very good lunch stop as well as another Mamma Mia scene and The Mamma Mia church. actually named 'Agios Ioannis chapel' and is on the north east of the island of Skopelos. The coastline around the church is dramatic, and offers many good anchorages just to the north of the chapel. It also has excellent snorkelling,
Will visit the church bay, winds permitting and the capital Skopolos Town
Alonissos to the east will see visits to Patitiri,which has a lovely harbour. and
Steni valla a smaller village with several tavernas.
North east of steni Valla is The Alonnisos marine park , a protected habitat for the Monk Seal, one of the largest seals in the world but now numbering only 600 worldwide.
The marine park extends NE of Alonnisos and Peristera offering excellent anchorages/lunch stops as do all the Islands. Several other options to visit other harbours and also the mainland just to the west of Skiathos.
BOOKING DETAILS:
Sunday 8th – Sunday 15th July 2018
NOTE: The standard Offshore T&Cs apply - see http://www.lcsc.org.uk/sailing/yachting-general.
Price:
£ 495£ 75 Deposit per person at time of booking
Full remainder to be paid by 30/04/2018
Note:
Prices do not include flights, airport transfers, mooring fees, food and drinks etc.
DO NOT BOOK FLIGHTS until your place is confirmed.
Flight & Transfer Details
There are direct flights from Gatwick on Sunday with Thomas Cook.
At the moment the Thomas Cook flight is approx. £320 return and leaves at late morning on Sunday
There are many fights to Athens from UK with at least 2 local flights a day onto Skiathos
BOOK ASAP TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
Last updated 1:57am on 29 March 2024