Alonnisos Marine Park

The Alonnisos Marine Park from Skopelos: Monk Seals and Islets

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Skopelos, Greece — Glossa village in Skopelos

The National Marine Park of Alonnisos and the Northern Sporades spreads across the sea just east of Skopelos, the largest marine protected area in Europe. It guards the Mediterranean monk seal, dolphins, seabirds and a chain of uninhabited islets, from Peristera and Kyra Panagia to the closed core of Piperi. Day boats cross from Skopelos … Read more

Skopelos Boat Tours: Cruises, Sea Caves and the Marine Park

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Skopelos, Greece — Skopelos, Grecia

Skopelos boat tours leave from the harbour at Skopelos Town and the bay of Agnontas, opening a coast that the road never reaches. A pine-covered island in the Northern Sporades, Skopelos hides remote north-coast beaches, sea caves and a protected marine zone offshore. Traditional caiques and larger day boats run the routes, mixing sightseeing with … Read more