Alonissos is a beautiful green island in Sporades complex. It is considered as the most “quiet” island of all Sporades and as ideal destination for careless vacations. As a special feature of its touristic profile is the sea park of northern Sporades where you can meet the Mediterranean seals Monachus Monachus and the first underwater museum of Greece that was inaugurated in the summer of 2020.
Those who love travelling by boat and seek for beautiful and interesting destinations can find all routing information and cheap tickets to and from Alonissos at the website www.ferrytraveller,gr
PATITIRI IN ALONISSOS
Alonissos doesn’t have scattered villages. There are only a few and life is gathered in Patitiri. It is the port and the capital area. Patitiri actually means wine press since they had many wine presses around for the production of the excellent local wine. The old capital of the island, Chora or otherwise Old Village is not “alive” any more. It was deserted after the big earthquake of 1965.
Starting from Patitiri, the visitor can enjoy daily excursions the the National sea park, the underwater museum, the shipwreck of Peristera and the beautiful beaches of the island from which some are accessible from land and some by sea with small boats.
THE NATIONAL SEA PARK OF ALONISSOS
Visiting the National Sea Park of Alonissos (where allowed) is considered as a top excursion, since you have the chance to meet with sea seals Monachus Monachus and dolphins.
The sea park has always been an area of high interest for tourists and scientists. After many years of efforts since 1970, the area was declared as a sea park in 1992. It is the first of its kind in Greece and the largest in Europe. Little isles of the A’zone of the park, can be visited with local small boats from Patitiri and their names are Peristera, Kyra Panagia, Gioura, Psathouria, Piperi and Skantzoura.
THE FIRST GREEK UNDERWATER MUSEUM IN ALONISSOS
The first underwater greek museum is very close to Alonissos, by the coast of isle Peristera and it is the most ancient underwater archaeological site that tourists can visit. There they can visit and admire the famous shipwreck of Peristera (from 5 B.C.) and the thousands of amphorae that are scattered on the bottom of the sea. Some of them are intact. In the area, some other ancient shipwrecks have been located and efforts are made so they can be visited.
ALONISSOS' BEACHES
Checking through the beaches of Alonissos, there is a great variety of different landscapes and accessibility. These details are up to you to discover. Let us introduce you to the most known beaches.
Some of the best known and organized beaches on the island is Kokkinokastro, Leftos gialos, Megalos and Mikros Mourtias, Milia and Chrysi Milia and of course Agios Dimitrios with its bright white sand and the stunning sunset. There are also many other beaches that you should visit like Tzortzi gialos, isolated Spartines, Vithisma, Gialia and Vrisitsa, Megali Ammos, Tsoukalia and many others..
If you wish to combine sea and food, you can choose Rousoum Gialos with its small taverns and bright white pebbles, the small port of Votsi and Steni Vala (Glyfa) that is a natural port with small taverns and accommodation available.
SOMETHING LAST FOR ALONISSOS
During your stay on the island and on departure, please don’t leave any trash! Don’t forget that since 1992 it is the home of the largest population of Mediterranean seal Monachus Monachus!
SEA ROUTINGS TO ALONISSOS FROM MAINLAND
If you choose to travel by boat, Alonissos is connected with the port of Volos and Mantoudi, the port of Evia throughout the year. It is also connected to the port of Agios Konstantinos during summer period and occasionally to the port of Glyfa. It is also connected to the other Sporades islands, all year round.
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VACATIONS BY SHIP TO ALONISSOS - SHIP ROUTINGS VOLOS- ALONISSOS
The connection from Volos to Alonissos by ship is active all year round. During summer period, though, routings are more often. Alonissos is about 4 to 5 hours away from Volos if you choose to travel with a ferry boat.
We suggest that you arrive in Volos with your car and take it with you at Alonissos. Volos is 325 Km away from Thessaloniki and 207 km from Athens. If you choose to take your car with you, choose a ferryboat and be at the port at least an hour before departure. If you arrive in Volos by bus or train, note that you need about 15-20 mins to transfer to the port.
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VACATIONS BY SHIP TO ALONISSOS - ROUTINGS MANTOUDI-ALONISSOS
If you choose Alonissos for your summer vacations you can choose to travel by ship from Evia port-Mantoudi. There are all-year almost daily departures and especially during summer period and the trip lasts about 2.5 hours.
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VACATIONS BY SHIP TO ALONISSOS - ROUTINGS AGIOS KONSTANTINOS-ALONISSOS
Usually during summer months, there is a connection from the port of Agios Konstantinos to Alonissos. It is a 5-hour trip. Due to seasonality, always consult the searching engine of ferrytraveller.gr. Book your tickets with us and get on board!
BOAT TICKETS TO ALONISSOS - ISLAND HOPPING
During summer months, the connections between the islands are increased so you can choose island hopping with many choices. If you cannot decide which islands to visit when you are in Alonissos, don’t search elsewhere. You can check our interactive map of ferrytraveller.gr and get all the information about the routings between the islands. That way, you can book with a few clicks here your dream vacations.
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FERRY TICKETS TO ALONISSOS WITH FERRYTRAVELLER.GR
If you choose to travel by boat for your vacations, check through our website ferrytraveller.gr all the routings available and book easily and fast, without any extra charge, to live the magic of Alonissos in the heart of the Aegean sea. We are always available for any assistance so as to help you organize your vacations in Alonissos with the cheapest tickets on the market.
CAN I CHANGE MY TICKETS TO ALONISSOS?
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