Agathonisi. Agatonissi. Agathonissi. Greece.

Agathonissi

Agathonissi is the most northern of the islands in Dodecanese. It's a small island both when it comes to numbers inhabitants and the area, here lives approximately 110 persons distributed on three villages. The port Agios Georgios is the "big" tourist town, other villages are Megalo Chorio and Micro Chorio, both on walk distances from the port. In Agios Georgios there are four pensions, three restaurants, two cafés and a small minimarket. In Megalo Chorio there is one restaurant, a kafenión and two minimarkets. Mikro Chorio is very small; if you close your eyes for a second you will miss it. The beaches on the island are of decent quality; best is the one in the port.

Agathonissi is a perfect island for everyone that wants to escape from stress, read books and for everyone who can to amuse themselves.

GETTING HERE
Simplest is to fly to Samos and further on with ferry. Agathonissi have connections with Samos, Arki, Lipsi, Patmos and Kalymnos every second day - the year around - with the small ferry Nisos Kalymnos. During high season there is a Flying Dolphin to and from Samos a couple days a week.

Beautiful Agathonissi.

Megalo Chorio on the top, and Agios Georgios by the sea.

GETTING AROUND
By foot.

BEACHES
Agathonissi is not for beach lovers, the few beaches that are available are of decent quality. The island's best beach is on the port. Lack of shade, two small trees are all there are. On the other side of the bay (follow the dirt road along the bay) is a shingle beach. East of Megalo Chorio you find the small beach of Poros, it is one of the island's few sandy beaches.

SIGHTS
No sights.

ACCOMODATION
The range is limited, but it comes so few tourists that finding a room is not a problem. Except in August of course, then you must reserve in advance. I can recommend Glaros (Seagull) close to the small beach in Agios Georgios. Five spacious and fresh studio's, all has balcony and AC. In same house exists Glaros Taverna where you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. A lot of good food to low prices. The owners - Jannis and Voula - do everything for their customers.
Telephone: +30 22470-29062
Mobile: +30 6977215879

The beach in the port.

MORE ABOUT AGATHONISSI
Map of Agathonissi »
Ferry timetable »

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