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Ikion Eco Boutique hotel listed in 20 best Greek island hotels

Ikion Eco Alonissos THE TIMES Saturday April 12 2014The Times_12-04-2014_1GW_p25 Rocky uninhaboted islets to the north of Alonissos have been designated a marine park to help conserve the largest known population of the mediterranean monk seal, and the  green them … Continue reading →

Certification EN ISO 14001-2004 for Ikion Eco Boutique Hotel

Certificate of Registration ISO 14001:2004 For a hotel that proclaims itself to be environmentally friendly, only having adopted practices and actions during its operation to protect the environment, is not enough. To be effective, it must be conducted within a structured … Continue reading →

Classification Ikion Eco Boutique Hotel and cooperation with Green Hotels

    GreenHotels is the first network of Greek Eco Hotels. By the term “Eco Hotels” we refer to those hotels which are committed to environmental management and aim at:      Water saving Waste reduction Establishing Recycling Policies Minimizing their Energy Footprint (ie … Continue reading →

Certification and awarding of the Q Quality Label to the Ikion Eco Boutique Hotel of Alonissos in Greece.

On November 17th 2011, Ikion Eco Boutique Hotel was the first Hotel in Alonissos to be qualified with the Q Label. “ The Quality Certification for Tourism” and the Q Label come to crown the quality services Ikion Eco Boutique … Continue reading →

How to get to Alonissos

By boat    There are ferries to and from Alonissos Agios Konstantinos (4h30 ‘). There are also routes from Kimi (2h15′) and Volos (4h30′) With Dolphin    Dolphins and Flying Cat Alonissos link to Volos and Agios Konstantinos (2h45 ‘). Also, these … Continue reading →

Alonissos Holiday Villas

We supply a selection of beautifully appointed Greek islands holiday villas, from secluded waterfront cottages to large luxurious villas with swimming pool. All have full service for linen, cleaning and pool maintenance, and options include TV, music and air-conditioning to … Continue reading →

Ferry, Catamaran and Hydrofoil Tickets

One of the problems you face with the sea crossing to Alonissos is the need for tickets on the ferry, Catamaran or Flying Dolphin.  Due to the potential for delays it was best not to book tickets in advance as they … Continue reading →

Leisure Activities

The ecosystem in the north side of the island is in good condition. The Mediteranean Monk Seal (Monachus-Monachus) is common around the island, and in 1992 the Alonissos Marine Park was created to protect these seals and other animals. Popular … Continue reading →

Greek Food

The Mediterranean diet is known to be one of the healthiest in the world although the exception is breakfast in Greece which tends to be five cigarettes and two cups of very strong coffee!!One of the great delights of visiting … Continue reading →

General Travel Information

The island of Alonissos is not the easiest place to access although is much better connected by sea than many of the islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese.  Due to the absence of an airport the final part of the journey … Continue reading →