'''Alonnisos''' or '''Alonissos'''[http://www.alonissos.gr/] is the least touristed island in the Sporades Islands. It is 3 km (2 nm) E of the island of Skopelos. Alonissos is also the name of a village on the island. The Municipality of Alonissos includes several other islands.
The island at its widest is 4.5 km from northwest to southeast and at its longest is 20 km from southwest to northeast. The island is mostly limestone. It is located east of mainland Greece and Magnesia, northeast of Euboea and northwest of the island of Skyros. Alonissos has one main road which leads to three villages in the western part of the island and several unused roads throughout the island.
The village of Alonissos is located on the southern part of the island. It is locally known as Chora. The main port of the island is located in the southeast and is called Patitiri. There is ferry and hydrofoil service from Patitiri to Volos, Agios Konstantinos, and Thessaloniki on the mainland and to the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros. The bay at the southern end of the island is also called Alonissos.
Villages
Patitiri, the main port
Chora
Steni Vala
Agios Petros
Other destinations
The Municipality of Alonissos includes the other, mostly inhabitant, islands of Adelfopoulo, Gioura, Kyra Panagia, Pelagos, Persitera, Piperi, Psathoura and Skantzoura.
Understand
Talk
Greek is the native language of the people of Alonissos. However, most people also speak passable English and many speak German phrasebook or other European languages.
Climate
Summers are long and hot, in spring and autumn you will need little more than a cardigan to keep away the cool morning and evening breezes and winters are generally mild. You will find it slightly cooler in the island_fs village of Chora, set high on the hill.
Get in
By boat
Alonissos is accessable via ferry from Volos, Agios Konstantinos, and Skopelos
Patitiri is the third stop both from Skiathos harbour and the mainland and takes about 1? hours from Skiathos and 4 hours from Aghios Constantinos.
'''Cruise ships''' dock at the Patitiri Port.
By plane
There is no airport on the island itself but you can fly to either the nearby island of Skiathos in peak season or to Athens on the mainland. From either of these you will proceed to Alonissos by boat.
Get around
By bus
Public buses operate throughout the island.
By taxi
By car
It is not worth the hassle to bring your own car to the island, although it is in theory possible. You can rent a car or a motor scooter. Asphalt roads run across the south of the island. Roads in the interior turn out to be little more than dirt paths.
You can find for rent a cheap car on Alonissos island .[http://www.alonisos.info Info about Alonissos car rentals]
By motorcycle
Motorbikes and mopeds are popular alternatives to cars. Mopeds in particular are frequently used by local youths and can go to many places that cars cannot go - for example the twisted narrow streets of Patatiri. An additional advantage is that they are cheap to rent - 10 to 15 Euros a day is the usual price. You can rent them easily from the port of Patatiri.
If you start a day-trip with a moped, make you sure you do so on a full tank, as gas stations are sometimes hard to find. An extra stop at a gas station can save a lot of nerves. When renting a moped, check if the profile of the tires is ok and if the brakes work properly. If it is the last vehicle in store, be suspicious - it could be the one that needs a repair badly. Though helmets are not required on the streets, it might be a good idea to ask your rent-a-bike for one, especially if you intend to drive on streets with more traffic.
See
[http://www.ikion.com/alonissos/marinepark.htm * '''Marine Park'''.] Sea caves where seals live. Don't expect to see any seals, they're too shy to be seen.
Do
The Diving Center POSEIDONAS in Alonissos offers scuba qualified, for rent, brand new top quality equipment and air escorts in selected destinations by diving instructors experienced divers.If you have not been diving ever at the Diving Center POSEIDONAS in Alonissos you can take part in one of our programs and to let in an underwater tour by our experienced instructors.[http://www.alonissos.biz/poseidonas.htm/Info about Alonissos Diving Poseidonas]
* Swimming
Alonissos doesn't have the variety which the others Sporades islands have. Most are on the east side.[http://www.alonissos.biz/Info about Alonissos beaches]
Buy
'''Jewelry''' stores are common
'''Colorful sea shells''' are a popular souvenir item, but very many of them are actually imported, and have no authentic connection to the island whatsoever.
Many brand name products for sale in the tourist shops may be fakes and/or unlicensed (t-shirts, towels, hand bags, and so on)
Eat
Drink
The tap water is drinkable and restaurants will serve glasses of ice water upon request. Local drinks include Mythos (beer) and Ouzo.
Sleep
Steni Vala camping. teni Vala. 30. 30"
Stay safe
Alonissos is a generally safe destination.
The summer sun tends to get very strong. You should not take the risk of dehydration, sunburns or even heat strokes lightly. Wear appropriate clothes, maybe with a hat and sunglasses; use sunscreen; bring enough water on excursions and know when to stop exhausting yourself and seek the shade of a tree.
Get out
[http://psathoura.atspace.com/ * Daily excursions via boat to Sporades Islands and are offered]