Agios Georgios

Rather different walk using only the beach and surfaced roads to this lovely old village with its superb views of Agios Georgios and the north-west coastal islands.
Time needed : 30 mins to 1 hour (depends on which end of Agios Georgios you start).

Note: These walk directions start from the southern end of Agios Georgios but if you are staying further along the beach (for example at or near Costas Golden Beach Hotel or the Belle Helene) you will just commence the walk where you are along the beach.

Starting from the Alkyon Beach Hotel at the southern end of Agios Georgios walk northwards along the beach (or the road). Continue to the far end of the beach (i.e. If walking along the road do NOT go up the hill on the main road near the large group of buildings which include Diktia's and the Delfini Restaurants but keep on the beach). At the end of the beach, just past the Golden Moon Restaurant, turn right up the surfaced road .

Climb steadily up the fairly steep hill for about 1 mile to the outskirts of Afionas. At the top of the hill turn left at the road junction and continue along this road to the village centre, taking time to look at the views to the north (on your right).

After browsing around the little square take a narrow road alongside a gift shop (look for sign to Dionysos Restaurant). Walk past some gardens (noting footpath on left which leads to headland) and Dionysos Restaurant is straight ahead, by which time you will appreciate that drink ! Behind this there is also another nice cafe, Porto Timoni Cafe, which also has excellent views.

You will want to stay awhile here just marvelling at the superb views down across the turquoise water of Agios Georgios bay.

Dionysos Restaurant

RETURN:
On leaving the restaurant turn left and then in about 50 metres turn left and make your way onto the open hill, where there are some benches to take in this different northern view. (This is an ideal place for viewing the sunset, but that is best done when coming by car in view of the walk back down the poorly lit road).

Now walk towards the village (not the way you came) and then pass down the well paved footpath past some lovely old cottages and into the square.

Return to Agios Georgios the way you came. Leave the village by the tarmac road and after going round the double corner take care to turn right at the road junction in about half km. Take this road down to Agios Georgios beach and then walk back along the beach etc to your base.