Places to Explore In The Sporades

Discover the best places to explore in The Sporades with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Alonnisos

The third-largest island in the Sporades archipelago, Alonnisos flicks up northeast from Skopelos, its neighboring island a mere 3 km (1½ miles) away. It translates...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Skiathos

Part sacred (scores of churches), part sin (lots of nightlife), the hilly, wooded island of Skiathos is the closest of the Sporades to the Pelion...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 8 Hotels
  • 14 Things To Do

Skopelos

This triangular island's name means "a sharp rock" or "a reef"—a fitting description for the dramatic terrain on the northern shore. It's an hour and...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 14 Things To Do

Skyros

Even among these unique isles, Skyros stands out. The rugged terrain resembles that of an island in the Dodecanese, and the spectacularly situated main town—occupied...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 16 Things To Do

Volos

A relatively new city by Greek standards, Volos and surrounding Magnesia are steeped in history and myth, with Neolithic settlements dating to 7000 BC and...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

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Nightlife 7

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Restaurants 24

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