About the Writer
Jeff Maziarek is an author and inspirational speaker. He fell in love with Alonnisos when he first visited the island in 1997, and now considers it his second home.Category Archives
- Alonissos App (1)
- Alonnisos – Alexander Technique Workshops (1)
- Alonnisos – Bakeries (1)
- Alonnisos – Banking Services (1)
- Alonnisos – Beaches (6)
- Alonnisos – Cafes (2)
- Alonnisos – Car Rental (1)
- Alonnisos – Desserts (2)
- Alonnisos – Electronic Products (1)
- Alonnisos – Entertainment (1)
- Alonnisos – Festivals (1)
- Alonnisos – Fruits and Vegetables (1)
- Alonnisos – General (2)
- Alonnisos – Gift/Souvenir Shops (3)
- Alonnisos – Grocery Stores (1)
- Alonnisos – Hiking and Walking (2)
- Alonnisos – Hotels (1)
- Alonnisos – Insurance Services (1)
- Alonnisos – Internet Access Sites (4)
- Alonnisos – Italian Restaurants (1)
- Alonnisos – Jewelry and Accessories (3)
- Alonnisos – Kalamakia (1)
- Alonnisos – Local Honey (1)
- Alonnisos – Miscellaneous (2)
- Alonnisos – Motorbike Rental (1)
- Alonnisos – Nightlife (1)
- Alonnisos – Old Village (4)
- Alonnisos – Rental Homes (2)
- Alonnisos – Rental Homes in the Old Village (2)
- Alonnisos – Rental property in Milia Bay (1)
- Alonnisos – Rental Rooms at Megalos Mourtias Beach (1)
- Alonnisos – Rental Rooms in Old Village (2)
- Alonnisos – Rental Rooms in Patitiri (2)
- Alonnisos – Rental studios in Old Village (1)
- Alonnisos – Rental studios in Patitiri (1)
- Alonnisos – Rental Villas in Steni Vala (1)
- Alonnisos – Restaurants (18)
- Alonnisos – specialty stores (2)
- Alonnisos – Steni Vala (1)
- Alonnisos – Travel Agencies (1)
- Alonnisos – Upscale Shops (2)
- Alonnisos – Veterinarian Office (1)
- Archaeological Sites (1)
- Arrival Point in Alonnisos – Patitiri (1)
- Athens – Recommended Taxi Service (1)
- Getting to Alonnisos (1)
- Getting to Alonnisos from Athens (2)
- Getting to Alonnisos from Skiathos Island (1)
- Getting to Alonnisos from Thessaloniki (1)
- Getting to Alonnisos from Volos (1)
- Getting to Alonnisos via the port of Mantoudi (1)
- Hotel in Skiathos (1)
- Hotel in Volos (1)
- Hotels in Athens (2)
- Hotels in Thessaloniki (2)
- Recommended Athens Taxi Drivers (1)
- Recommended Greece Travel Guide (1)
- Recommended Hotel – Athens Airport (1)
Recommended Links to other Sites
Search this Blog
Return to Home Page
Author Archives: alonnisos
Banking Services in Alonnisos
Should you need access to an ATM or other conventional banking services while visiting Alonnisos, there is a full-service branch of the National Bank of Greece located in Patitri on the main road that leads up from the port. It … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Banking Services
Comments Off on Banking Services in Alonnisos
Kokkino Kastro Beach
Kokkino Kastro beach is a very popular beach, but in all my visits to Alonnisos I must admit I’ve only been there twice because it’s much more convenient for us to spend time at beaches closer to the Old Village … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Beaches
Comments Off on Kokkino Kastro Beach
Kalovoulo Hike
Each visit to Alonnisos at least one time I make it a point to make the hike up to Kalovoulo (see photo to your right and it’s located in the center just below the clouds), the highest peak on the … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Hiking and Walking
Comments Off on Kalovoulo Hike
Chrissi Milia Beach and Taverna
Chrissi Milia beach is perhaps the only sandy beach on the island. Because of that distinction, it is a very popular destination for visitors. In all my visits to Alonnisos I must admit that I’ve only been to Chrissi Milia … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Beaches
Comments Off on Chrissi Milia Beach and Taverna
Walking Path between Patiriri and the Old Village
If your accommodations on Alonnisos are in either in Patitiri or the Old Village, as an alternative to mechanized transportation you can use the old “donkey path” to travel between these two locations. We have used it numerous times over … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Hiking and Walking
Comments Off on Walking Path between Patiriri and the Old Village
The Port and Beach at Steni Vala
The charming port of Steni Vala is located perhaps 15 kilometers from the main port of Patitiri, and about 18 kilometers from the Old Village of Alonnisos. Steni Vala is a lovely place to go and have lunch or dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Restaurants, Alonnisos - Steni Vala
Comments Off on The Port and Beach at Steni Vala
Internet Access in Alonnisos
To check your email or surf the Web while on Alonnisos you have multiple options, for as of the summer of 2017 the vast majority of restaurants, cafes, hotels, pensions, and rental homes offer wireless Internet access. The businesses typically … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Internet Access Sites
Comments Off on Internet Access in Alonnisos
Micros Mourtias Beach
Micros Mourtias is a small beach that is accessible from the Old Village of Alonnisos via a walking path. This path was originally used for donkey traffic down to a port that was adjacent to the beach. This beach is … Continue reading
Posted in Alonnisos - Beaches
Comments Off on Micros Mourtias Beach
Reaching Alonnisos from Volos
If you are planning to reach Alonnisos by boat from Volos, then prior to your trip you need to reserve and pay for tickets tickets for the roughly 3.5 hour boat trip on to Alonnisos. To book passage, visit Ferryscanner.com. … Continue reading
Posted in Getting to Alonnisos from Volos
Comments Off on Reaching Alonnisos from Volos
Recommended Hotel in Skiathos – Stellina Hotel
In the summer of 2000, we found ourselves facing a six hour wait time for our flight from Skiathos to Athens because there were no hydrofoil boats available from Alonnisos later in that day. So, based on a recommendation from … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel in Skiathos
Comments Off on Recommended Hotel in Skiathos – Stellina Hotel