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The island Alonissos
Like all of the Sporadic islands, Alonissos is very green with pinetrees, bougainvilletrees and lots of flowers. The Greek islands here look so much different from for instance the islands in the Cyclades. Unfortunately I didn't stay long enough to explore the island, but it appeared to be a lovely island suitable for making long walks. Alonissos is one of the Sporades, a group of green, pinetree-covered islands in the north of Greece. I'm one of those people that made a daytrip from Skiathos, my base, to Alonissos and Skopelos. It was really the best day of my stay in Skiathos. The boat trip was very interesting and beautiful, sailing along the islands green and rock coastlines. We even had an encounter with a group of dolphins, something that's supposedly not unusual in that area, but for us it was an event. Though Alonissos-town is conciderately smaller than Skiathos-town, I preferred it over its bigger neighbour. The harbour is very cosy, with a lot of trees and lots of flowers, and there is also a lot of people that hold all kinds of birds in small cages in front of their house. The terraces in the harbour were quiet, the food was good, and the people were friendly. There's not much traffic going on. On the right side of the town there's a small pebble-beach, and there are a couple of streets with some nice shops. What also attracted the attention was a big old wall in the middle of the harbour, that was covered with trees and shrubs. You can walk along the harbour and the pier, but there's also a possibility to climb some stairs and take a look at the town and the harbour from above. My friends made a walk to Chora.
Patitiri and Chora |
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The island of Alonissos Alonissos is an island which is part of the Northern Sporades islands, located in the northwest of the Aegean Sea and belongs to Greece. The island has a surface area of 64 square kilometres and a population of 2985 people (2008). The island is green with a lot of pine trees and it has not particularly high mountains (up to 500 m). The road network is not very extensive and it is located mainly in the south where the largest port can be found. The northern part is hardly populated and it is quiet. The capital Chorio (Liadromia) for the local population is like more capitals of Greek islands on top of the top of a hill. In 1965 the island was hit by an earthquake and many houses were destroyed and later rebuilt, but many were not. Thereafter, a large proportion of the population moved to the coast and have founded a new village (Patitiri). Near the island are several smaller islands off the coast and they are frequented by the monk seal. You can reach Alonissos by hydrofoil or ferry from Agios Konstantinos, Skopelos, Volos, Skiathos and Kymi. Alonissos is the most serene island of the Northern Sporades islands and tourism is not affected by what is growing slowly. The island is known for its natural beauty and its beaches. The beauty of Alonissos is also due to its dense pine forests that cover a large part of the island. Also oak and fruit trees decorate the island. The old Alonissos (the old capital) lies 4 km from the current capital and is built on top of a hill that offers a beautiful view over the Aegean Sea and the island of Skopelos. 
The island is known for its beautiful beaches and clear water surrounded by pine trees and beautiful rockformations. It is claimed that the seawater around Alonissos is the cleanest of the Aegean Sea. Most beaches are of natural origin, a few are connected.
Some of the more quiet and the naturist beaches can best be reached my boat. You can askIoanna Athanassiou: Mobile: (+30) 6945667301 Tel.:(+30)24240 66360/24240 65639 Fax:(+30)24240 65736 Off season, tel./fax:(+30)210 6397865 who rents out boats on the island. Send an email to Ioanna in Alonissos. |
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A new visit to Alonissos and the other islands in the Sporades is planned for 2008, on which occasion we hope to take a better look at the beaches of the island. In the meantime there is already quite some information and pictures of the island of Alonissos on the website, so it's worth clicking on the buttons on the top of the page.
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Hotel Ikion on Alonissos
Ikion Hotel offers 4 double rooms, 5 studios for 2-3 people and 4 apartments for 2-4 people. The rooms offer a fridge, air-conditioning, TV, telephone, safe-box, private bath and a balcony with a view of the sea. The studios offer a small, fully equipped kitchen, fridge, a private bath and a balcony with a view of the mountain and pool, A/C, TV, telephone, music and safe-box. They can accommodate 2-3 people and there is a choice of a double or single bed. The apartments offer a choice of two types. Those which offer a separate bedroom with 2 single beds, sitting - dining room and kitchen in a single area with a big veranda, and those which offer a bedroom with a double bed, a sitting room, kitchen and balcony. All the apartments have a private bath with a bathtub, A/C in the bedrooms, TV, telephone, safe-box and fully equipped kitchen. They can accommodate 2-4 people, usually families with children or couples who desire comfort during their stay. The Ikion Hotel has a reception area which operates on a 24 hour basis where you can be informed about all the things concerning your stay on the island, as well as anything else you may wish to know, such as car-rentals, excursions, tours, activities, ticket reservations, etc. In the spacious lounge on the ground floor of the hotel you can enjoy your breakfast with the friendly service of the Ikion staff. Tel.:(+30) 24240 66360 / (+30) 24240 65639 / Fax:(+30) 24240 65736 / Off season tel./fax:(+30) 210 6397865 |
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Hans Huisman, www.angelfire.com/super2/greece 2007
Marjan Beintema 2006 / 2007