The Guardian Guide

The Guardian Newspaper: A Guide to the Sporades Islands 

Have a look here at the Guardian's guide to the Sporades islands.  Alonissos is described as 'much more rugged of the islands retaining an exclusive air and some exceptional hiking routes'  It's a brief guide, and I don't think it does Alonissos justice, but it does give a feel for the Sporades islands, and definitely worth a browse....

Turquoise Water

 

 

This is the beautiful turquoise water at Glyfa Beach. And yes, it's really that colour.  This photo is a panoramic image straight from my iphone. Click on the photo to see it in a larger version, it's quite stunning.