A1 for Alonissos
Corfu and Kefalonia, Sifnos and Syros: at some point you have all held the number one spot in my heart as my favourite Greek island, but after a week on Alonissos you have all been knocked of that perch.
Alonissos has been wonderful, my new favourite Greek island. It is pretty with the green pine trees that were missing from the Cyclades, the swimming has been superb – crystal clear water from stone or shingle beach (contrary to popular opinion, neither Becky nor I are fans of sandy beaches), its had enough to keep one interested, but no so busy it feels overcrowded. It has been “authentically” Greek, with friendly people and delicious food. As we sat munching cakes and coffee at our favourite bakery for breakfast, Becky commented that we haven’t heard blaring music once during our holiday; we must be getting old as we increasingly seek peace and tranquillity as hallmarks of a good trip!
As I write, we await the mid-day(ish) arrival of this ferry (Seajets Superstar) to take us on a thirty minute journey to Skopelos, and begin the next phase of our Sporades adventure.