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The Seitani Beaches on Samos: The Wild Monk-Seal Coves

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Mikro Seitani and Megalo Seitani are two remote coves on the wild northwest coast of Samos, west of Karlovasi and the Potami valley. Both sit inside a protected area that shelters the Mediterranean monk seal, and neither has a road, a taverna or a sunbed. Reaching them means a coastal walk or a boat, and … 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