The pine-clad mountains, the lee coves, the picturesque gulfs and the multitude of beaches (50 in total) all represent different pieces of a mesmerizing puzzle, each one a different shade of blue and green.Alonissos, formerly known as Ecos, was already famous during the ancient times for its delicious wine. The island entered the Athenian Alliance of Delos in 478 B.C. and although it remained under the rule of Athens for over a century, it was apparently powerful and independent enough - both politically and financially - to issue its very own currency, a coin depicting Poseidon, the mighty god of the sea.
Alonissos used to be the name of another island located north of Ecos, which later became known as Liadromia and is now called Kira Panagia.