Tour of Agathonisi island
Agathonisi is a small, virgin island with natural beauties, small picturesque settlements and fine beaches.
The quiet life in the island, the tranquility, the hospitality of the inhabitants and the cleanness of the beaches, makes Agathonisi an ideal place for quiet and peaceful holidays.
The island is included in the Natura 2000 protected sites, as an invaluable refuge for rare birds.
Agathonisi is located at the northernmost point of the Dodecanese complex.
It is surrounded by other smaller islets (Kounelonisi, Neronisi, Stroggyli, Glaros etc.)
It is 8 nautical miles from the Micrasiatic coasts.
The length of the island is 7 kilometres from the East to the west, the width 3 kilometers and the length of its coast is about 32 kilometers.
In the ancient times it was called Gaidouronisi or Yetoussa and excavations have revealed some ancient pieces there.
The port of the island is situated on Agios Georgios.
Agathonisi has two small villages: Mikro and Megalo Chorio where live most of islanders.
It is the biggest village of the island, which has been built in a way not visible from the sea, for protection reasons by the pirates.
The port is the place that you will find pensions, rooms to let, a lot of taverns where you can taste fresh fish and the local cuisine and a few cafes.
In the port of the island are the churches of Agios Georgios, Agios Ioannis Prodromos, and Agia Irini Chryssovalantou.
Tour of Agathonisi island
BEACHES
There are many small beaches with crystal clear waters, like Agios Georgios, Ammoudaki, Poros, Vathy Pigadi, Palos, ( in the east side of the island) Tsangaris, etc. Tsangaris beach and Poros are also 3.5 km to the east of the port.
TRADITION – EVENTS
On 27th July, the feast of Agios Panteleimon takes place in Mikro Chorio, and on 15 Ausust the feast of Panagia.
