What To Do And See On Alonissos

• Rent a kayak for the day from Steni Vala.
• A day at the beach.  There are a variety of beaches around the island.  Most are accessible by the main road and have a taverna at the back of the beach.  There are other beaches accessible by dirt track and others only by sea.
• A one day private yacht charter with Mike Holmes aboard Pleione where you can sail around the Marine Park, snorkel and have a lovely lunch up the coast of the island.
• A walk around the Old Village with several stops in the shops for retail therapy, followed by a drink with cakes and ice cream at Meni's café bar right at the very end of the Upper Old Town which has stunning view across the water.
• Walking around the island with Chris Brown which incluses a swim stop as well.  Walks include a charity sunset walk, Kastania Gorge, South East and South West Coasts and/or Across the Island.
• Aqua fit sessions at the Paradise Hotel and Milia Bay Apartments run by Di who is a qualified instructor.
• Cooking with Chef Demi at Taverna Astrofegia.  See posters and phone for an appointment.
• If you enjoy diving there are 2 dive schools on the island Poseidonas run by Alex in Patitiri and Ikion run by Kosta in Steni Vala.  There are also beginners classes to obtain the PADI certificate.  This year 2010 there is no diving in the Marine Park but private diving can be arranged.
• Our local priest Father Abraham does a talk in the church of Agia Paraskevi for one hour every week followed by a vespers service in English for half an hour.  He speaks fluent English and gives a very interesting talk about the church and the Greek Orthodox religion.
• Rent a car for the day and drive all around the beach roads ending up at the small harbour of Gerakas at the top of the island.
• Painting sessions with Gerry's brother Nik either at Villa Alicia or at a location around the island.
• Painting sessions with Chris Hughes.  See posters and web site for information.
• Spend some time at Steni Vala on the harbour front for the beautiful view and to watch the yacht's sail in and out of the harbour.
• Take a day trip off the island to the neighbouring islands of Skopelos or Skiathos.
• Take one of the excursion boats going out into the marine park for the day.  See information on the harbour or at the travel agents for details.
• Take the Skyros ferry and spend some time on the islands of Evia or Skyros.
• The swimming pools at the Milia Bay Apartments on the way to Milia beach and the Nereides Aparments at the back of Patitiri in Paleohorafina are both open to non residents.  You can use the pools if you have a drink at the bar and both establishments serve excellent food in their restaurants.
• There are 14 signposted walks around the island covering most of the island.
• There are mini quizzes at the Hotel Paradise with all proceeds for the care and welfare of the animals on the island.
• There is a museum in Patitiri behind the town beach which has a lot of interesting exhibits from life on Alonissos.
• There is a yoga and massage centre near us on the road to Megalos Mourtias beach run by Lee and BiBi.  Lee does the yoga and has various classes during the week and if you want a massage then you can make arrangements with BiBi.
• Try some of the walks detailed in the walking books published by Chris Browne or Bente Keller or go on a walking tour with Chris Browne.
• Visit the Alonissos Society for Animal Protection (ASAP) stall on the harbour and take a look at what they have to sell and have a chat with some of the people that care for the animals on the island.
• Visit the MOm information centre on the harbour at Patitiri above the Avra Cafe and learn about the Mediterranean Monk Seal.
• Visit the Traditional House Museum in the Upper Old Village to see a recreation of a traditional Alonissos house.
• Watch the sun set at the Sunset Bar just up from the OTE turn between Patitiri and the Old Village.
• Be here on August 15th in the Old Village and join in the Panagia celebration starting at 7pm with a recreation of a traditional wedding and ending at 2am after much drinking, eating and dancing.