Alonnisos Island Travel Guide

 StefanosS Says:  A mountainous and difficult to approach island, with Cyclops’ cave on it. A rare species of wild goat, similar to the Cretan kri-kri lives on the island. 

 StefanosS Says:  A flat volcanic island with a lighthouse, ancient underwater ruins of a city (possibly the ancient Alonnisos) and a gorgeous beach to the south. 

 dimilag Says:  In the area of Alonissos-N.sporades, have been established in 1992, the first National Marine Park of Greece, that includes extensive islands and sea regions, of the broadness island complex of Alonissos, with particular natural, morphological and geographical... 

 dimilag Says:  The many empires that ruled Alonissos, such as the Byzantine, the Venetian and the Ottoman left their traces on the island, and those manifestations, although they call for a specific History museum, are shown at the Folklore Museum. The establishment displays a series of... 

 dimilag Says:  It is a very nice sandy beach between Marpounta and Megalos Mourtias. The easiest way to get there is by boat and it is always quiet and peaceful. Don't forget to take some water and snacks with you, because there is no tavern or snack bar. 

 dimilag Says:  Spartines is a nice pebbled and sandy beach that can only be reached by foot or private boat. Therefore, it has no facilities, which causes the peace and silence to be totally guaranteed. 

 dimilag Says:  It is a very nice beach which you find on the way to Chrissi Milia with both pebble and sand, and blue water. You can go by car or bike about 2 km away from Patitiri or by boat in 15 minutes from the harbor. 

 dimilag Says:  It is a small beach with sand and pebbles south west of the island. You can get there leaving from the cemetery to the old village (this part of the road is not very good) or by boat. It was used until the middle '70s as a small port of the old village for the boat making... 

 dimilag Says:  A very nice pebble beach, with clear blue-green water, on the south west of the island, next to Vithisma. You can go by car or bike, leaving from the old village. There are three taverns, where you can enjoy lunch or drinks. It is a very populated beach because of its... 

 dimilag Says:  The beach of Megali Ammos has an interesting contradiction, since its name means ‘Big sand’, despite the fact of being small and pebbled. However, visitors usually do not get disappointed from this beach, no matter what its name indicates. In fact, not only Megali Ammos, but... 

 dimilag Says:  At six kilometres northeast of Patitiri lays a beautiful bay forming the amazing beach of Leftos Yialos. Its pure white sand, its crystalline turquoise waters and the verdant trees surrounding the place make this beach one of the most beautiful beaches of Alonissos, a real... 

 dimilag Says:  The beach of Lakes is actually a small rocky cove with some sand. One of the distinctive facts about this beach is a windmill in disuse placed on a small rock on the left side, which also may be used as a watchtower. Lakes will surely be appreciated by those who enjoy wild... 

 dimilag Says:  Throughout the year, transportation to and from Alonissos is on a daily basis with additional timetables during the summer months.Agios Konstantinos best accommodates visitors coming from the Athens area with daily runs with the FLYING DOLPHINS and FERRY BOATS. The trip from... 

 dimilag Says:  Ag.Paraskevi festival, dedicated to the Patron saint of Alonissos takes place every 26th July. The festivity starts on July 25th afternoon with a candlelight procession and band music. There is also band music on 26th July in the evening, at the open theatre of Alonissos. 

 dimilag Says:  Cultural and athletic festivals also take place in spring, such as “Kalogiannia” festival on the first days of May. Both locals and tourists take the opportunity to attend the various concerts, plays, and exhibitions in the summer.