Hotels in Agathonisi
Tiny, tranquil island at the northern edge of the Dodecanese. Compare stays in Megalo Chorio and book your ideal hotel.
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About Agathonisi
Agathonisi is one of the smallest and most remote inhabited islands of the Dodecanese, lying north-east of Patmos and Lipsi, close to the Turkish coast. Only a couple of hundred people live here, in three small settlements: the harbour of Agios Georgios, where ferries and boats arrive, and the hilltop villages of Megalo Chorio and Mikro Chorio, linked to the port by a short road. The landscape is dry and rocky, with low hills, wild thyme and quiet coves, and daily life follows the slow rhythm of fishing and small farming. The most convenient beach is right at the port of Agios Georgios, and Spilia is a short walk along the coast road, while pebbly Tsangari and other bays can be reached on foot or by boat. Walkers can follow old paths to whitewashed chapels, such as Agios Panteleimon in Mikro Chorio, and to Kastraki, with remains of an ancient settlement. There are only a few rooms, tavernas and a mini market, so Agathonisi suits travellers looking for real tranquillity rather than nightlife or sightseeing. It is connected by catamaran and ferry with Patmos, Lipsi, Leros, Samos and Piraeus, but sailings are limited, so plan your trip ahead.
Quick facts
LOCATION
Dodecanese Islands
KNOWN FOR
Quiet coves, hill villages & slow life
BEST FOR
Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path, Beach, Hiking, Green & nature
Explore Agathonisi
Beaches
Agios Georgios Beach (Agathonisi)
Spilia Beach (Agathonisi)
Religious Sites
Chapel of Agios Panteleimon (Mikro Chorio, Agathonisi)
Transportation
Port of Agathonisi (Agios Georgios)
Getting to & around Agathonisi
By air
Agathonisi has no airport. The nearest are Samos, with summer flights from Europe and flights from Athens, and Leros and Kos; from these, catamarans and ferries reach the island in about one to three hours, a few times a week.
By ferry
Agios Georgios is the port. Catamarans on the Dodecanese line link Agathonisi with Patmos, Lipsi, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos and Samos (Pythagorio), and some ferries come from Piraeus, a long trip. Sailings are few and weather-dependent, so check schedules and keep a spare day.
Getting around
Not needed. Agathonisi is tiny, with a short road linking the port of Agios Georgios with Megalo Chorio and Mikro Chorio. Most places, beaches and chapels are reached on foot or by small boat, and there is little or no car rental.