The gorgeous golden-white pebble-and-sand arc hugging red-tinged Cape Kokkinokastro, 6km northeast of Patitiri, was the site of the ancient, now-submerged city of Ikos, whose ruined fortified wall you can still make out. Expect a few sun loungers and umbrellas and a summer beach bar beside the gentle aqua waves.
Nearby Alonnisos attractions
1. Hrysi Milia
0.52 MILES
Hrysi Milia is a gently shelving, set-back, sandy gold strand with pine-tree shade and popular summer-only beach bars (also offering scruffy-haired…
2. Leftos Gialos Beach
0.65 MILES
Washed by deep-turquoise water, this white-pebble beach 7km northeast of Patitiri is graced by a couple of lively summer tavernas and a sprinkling of sun…
3. National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades
0.78 MILES
In a country not particularly noted for ecological foresight, Europe's largest marine park (2260 sq km) is a welcome innovation. Created in 1992, its…
4. Agioi Anargyroi
1.58 MILES
With a spectacular setting on a cliff above a north-coast beach, 4km north of Patitiri (down a dirt track), this 13th-century Byzantine church has…
5. Votsi
1.83 MILES
Perched on a dreamy aqua-blue bay 2km northeast of Patitiri, the quiet fishing village and port of Votsi hosts several terrific sea-view restaurants and a…
6. Agios Petros Beach
2.02 MILES
Small, pebbly east-coast Agios Petros sits 500m south of Steni Vala (by coastal path), bordered by pines and olive groves and with just a few apartments…
7. Rousom Gialos Beach
2.13 MILES
Backed by seafood tavernas, the first bay east of Patitiri is an easy 1km walk away, and its beautiful, sheltered, pebbly curve provides great swimming.
8. Steni Vala
2.24 MILES
The island's third settlement, 11km northeast of Patitiri, is an attractive little fishing village and deep-water yacht port, backed by excellent seafront…