Patitiri
Patitiri is the capital of the island and the port where all the ships arrive. It’s a charming village, which was named after the wine pressers, due to the fact that the locals back then, were wine-growers. In this part of the island you will find many places, such as tavernas and cafeterias, where the visitor can enjoy the view of the port with the many fishing boats and the sailing boats. At the end of the port there is a small beach with beautiful blue and green, clean waters and some cliffs with pine trees, which are being illuminated by headlamps at night. At Patitiri, you will also find various services and the only bank on the island.
The Old Alonissos
The Old Alonissos, or the Old Village or the Country is a beautiful place from where you can enjoy a big part of the island, as well the sea from both sides of the island. If you walk through the paved alleys of the village you will find steep steps and traditional stone houses with grapevines and colorful flowers. Taking a walk in the village, you will find cute shops with traditional things of the island and local products, such as handmade pasta, liquor, spoon desserts and almond biscuits. Don’t forget to visit “Hagiati”, a pastry shop, with delicious sweets, and also the restaurant “Peri Orexeos”, where you will find exquisite meats. Before leaving the village, you should visit the chapel of Saint Onuphrius, outside the Old Alonissos, where you can enjoy the sunset.
National Marine Park
The National Marine Park of North Sporades is the biggest European marine park and the first founded in Greece. Here you will find a unique amount of land and marine habitats, and also important archeological and historical monuments. In places where the access to the public is free, the visitors are allowed to swim, dive, observe the wildlife, take photos, visit monuments, or take a walk. You can take the boat from Patitiri to the small islands of the sea park and if you are lucky enough you may see a seal monachus-monachus.
The most gorgeous beaches on the island!
In the end, we will present you the best beaches on the island. All the beaches of Alonissos are really clear with crystallic blue waters. Most of them have pebbles, but some have sand. One of the most beautiful is the beach Chrysi Milia. It’s about 6 kilometers away from Patitiri and is an organized beach with fine sand. It can also be considered as paradise for the kids, because the waters are very shallow and clean. All around the beach there is a pine forest and the place smells wonderful like thyme. One more beach is Megalos Mourtias, it’s 5 kilometers away from Patitiri from where you can see Skopelos. It’s an organized beach with really clear waters and pebbles . In this beach you will find three taverns upon the waves and between the olive trees. Last but not least, is the beach Agios Dimitrios. It is considered as the most beautiful beach of Sporades and it was named after the monastery of Saint Dimitrios, which was destroyed by Pirates. It is a wonderful organized beach with blue and green waters and pebbles, which provides a parking area for the visitors and many taverns to choose from. It is 15 kilometers away from Patitiri, and is very easy to get there. Pay attention while entering and leaving the beach, because the road is very narrow. You will find the most economic combos for Alonissos only on our website. The sooner, the better! https://www.thegreeks.com/en/hotels/in/alonnisos
