During our 2014 trip we also had the opportunity to visit the Elia Café, which is located at Leftos Gialos beach on the land just in front of the Eleonas Estiatorio, a restaurant we have visited numerous times over the nearly 20 years we have been traveling to Alonnisos. The Elia Café is in a prime spot; with an unobstructed view to what many feel may be the most beautiful beach and bay on the island.
The Café, which is operated by Eleni (the daughter of Nikos & Magda of Eleonas) and her husband, features an extensive drink menu and serves snack-type food as well. The ambience is excellent, as is the service, which 
isn’t a surprise given the quality of service we’ve experienced at Eleonas for so many years.
The next time you are in Alonnisos, be certain to visit the Elia Café, as I can assure you that you will have a wonderful experience.
The “Maria Studios” is a family-run pension located in the port town of Patitiri. A cosy complex of 10 studios surrounded by lush pine trees, it’s only 20 meters from a rocky beach, making it ideal for those who love fishing, snorkeling, or scuba diving.
areas of the pension, fully equipped kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, TV and spacious balconies, most of which offer a panoramic view of the sea. In addition, rooms are cleaned on a daily basis and free parking is also available on-site. Maria Studios is conveniently located just 200 meters from the port itself, making it an ideal 
base for excursions and shopping.
The Ikion Eco Boutique Hotel is located in the main port town of Patitiri, situated about 500 meters from the port itself through a convenient foot path. One of the most beautiful traditional buildings on the island, it originally opened in 1993 and was fully renovated during the summer of 2011.
Classified as an environmentally-friendly (i.e., “green”) hotel, it offers 13 luxurious rooms with private balconies and wireless Internet access (i.e., Wi Fi), each of which are air-conditioned and feature a number of amenities, including anatomic mattresses and a pillow menu. In addition, a healthy and energizing breakfast prepared with local ingredients is available for guests on a daily basis.
In 2013 I connected through email with a very nice couple, Frederique Marcou and Vion Sandor. They live nearly the year round in a lovely villa in Milia Bay, which also offers a rental apartment.
comfortably furnished and covered verandas adjoining the rooms. For outdoor meals there are two built tile and marble tables, and the apartment also has direct and private access to the sea, with a small platform facilitating entry to the water and partially covered by an awning.
On their return trip from Alonnisos my in-laws stayed at a boutique hotel called the Zaliki Hotel in Thessaloniki for the first time. They found the room, the amenities, and the hotel staff to be excellent. The Zaliki Hotel is located in a restored neo-classical building of the previous century situated in the historical city center. It includes 18 guest rooms, three business suites, a dining room, a bar, and a meeting/conference room.
All single/double rooms and suites offer cable TV, NOVA, a fridge with mini-bar, a personal safe, a hair dryer, free internet access and toiletries. All double rooms have either a double or two twin beds. Fresh fruit and bottled water are provided to every guest upon arrival. Business suite guests also receive a complimentary bottle of wine.
The reality is it’s not very easy to get to Alonnisos because there is no airport on the island. While this makes it more challenging to reach the island, it also tends to limit major tour operators’ ability to bring large groups of tourists to the island at one time. That means Alonnisos doesn’t attract anywhere near the same volume of visitors as the neighboring island of Skiathos, which actually has an airport that can accommodate Boeing 737 aircraft with 200 or more passengers per plane. This of course translates into greater opportunities for experiencing more peaceful and enjoyable holidays.
