| They are located in the south part of northern Aegean and they are very popular sailing area in Greece. There are 6 main islands surrounded by more than 25 smaller ones. You will find very beautiful bays, spectacular beaches, traditional taverns with fresh fish, quietness and nightlife
While the islands share a similar
landscape with dense pine forests and
fruit orchards, they all have their very
own distinct personalities.
The main four
islands have something to offer to the
sailing charter
holiday maker, whether they are
looking for night life, quiet beaches,
water sports, mountain walks or just a
hideaway from everything! |
| Weather information |
| Month |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
| Average temperature Celsius) |
21c |
28c |
28c |
30c |
30c |
28c |
25c |
| Average Sunshine (Hours) |
10 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
| Wind Direction & Force N E & W |
3-4 |
3-4 |
3-4 |
3-5 |
3-5 |
3-5 |
3-4 |
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Airports: |
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Skiathos Airport
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Volos Airport
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The Northern Sporades on the eastern
side of Greece are a very popular yacht
charter area with some of the prettiest,
thickly wooded, islands in the
Mediterranean. The Sporades have not
managed to escape the hordes quite as
well as other charter grounds in Greece.
On a bareboat sailboat yacht charter,
you’ll still be able to find fantastic
anchorages, though they may be slightly
busier. Skiathos is tagged the Mykonos
of the Sporades, and Skopelos is
following hot on its trail. Although
crowded, the beaches are fantastic.
Alonnisos, having escaped most people’s
attention, is an absolute paradise for
sailing yacht charters. Alonnisos is
serene and green. The water surrounding
the island has been declared to be the
cleanest in the Aegean and acclaimed as
a marine park. This is a fantastic place
to stop on your sailing vacation, and
enjoy the natural surroundings There is
constant human presence in the main
islands of Sporades since the
Palaeolithic period. According to Greek
myths, Skyros was the island where
Theseas, the hero of Athens, was
assassinated by the king of this island,
Lykomides. According to Homer, the same
king had been entrusted by Thetis to
hide her son Achilles – disguised as a
girl – in order to keep him away from
the Trojan War, but Odysseus uncovered
their deceit.
A significant point in the islands
history was their participation in the
Athenian-led alliance of 478 BC. Later
they submitted to the Romans followed by
the Byzantines. From 1207 Sporades were
dominated by the Venetians, who remained
there up to the Turkish conquest of
1538. All the islands were liberated in
1830, joining the Greek State.
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