Hotel

Hotel

The Hotel Levantes is a small family hotel in a priviledged position overlooking the picturesque harbour of Patitiri. The hotel Levantes is situated just 150m away from the closest beach and even closer to all the amenities like restaurants, cafés, bars,super markets, shops,bank,museum as well as bus stop and taxies which are just a pace away and can take you to the old village and to beaches and villages further up to the coast. The hotel also has a small pool and beach beds. The hotel Levantes has a breakfast buffet between 8 and 10am which you can enjoy in the terrace while enjoying the view of the picturesque harbour of Patitiri. But the most important thing is the frendly service, a hotel that makes you feel at home with the warm hospitality of the owner

Island

Alonissos or Alonnisos (Greek: Αλόννησος) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. After Skiathos and Skopelos, it is the third member of the northern Sporades. It is 3 km. of the island of Skopelos. Alonissos is also the name of a village on the island, as well as the Municipality

The village of Alonissos is located on the southern part of the island. It is locally known as Chora and signposted as the Old Village. The main port of the island is located in  the southeast and is called Patitiri 

The municipality of Alonissos included the nearby islands of Adelfoi,Gioura,Kyra Panagia, Peristera,Piperi,Psathoura and Skantzoura

History

In the middle ages and until the 19th century, the island was known as Liadromia, it was renamed in 1838, as it was mistakenly according to the later search-identified with Alonissos of antiquity. In reality, the present island of Alonissos was known as Ikos to the ancient Greeks

National Marine Park of Alonissos

The National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades (in Greek: Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Αλοννήσου Βορείων Σποράδων, ΕΘΠΑΒΣ)​ was founded by presidential decree on may 16, 1992. It was the first of its kind in Greece, and is currently the largest marine protected area in Europe (Aproximately 2-260 km.2) besides the sea area, the park includes the island of Alonissos, six smaller islands as well as 20 uninhabited islets and rocky outcrops. It is located in the region of the Northern  Sporades Island. The area is an important habitat for many species of fish (about 300), birds (up to 80 species), reptiles and also mammals. Apart from the Monk Seal.