Kokkinokastro beach in Alonissos

Kokinokastro is another one of a number of beautiful beaches on Alonissos. The beach is about halfway between Patitiri and Steni Vala. The cliff and beaches of Kokkinokastro almost look Red beach on Santorini.

Kokkinokastro beach.

Kokinokastro means "the red castle", after the Greek words kokino (red) and kastro (castle). It is believed that the ancient city of Ikos was situated here, today there is not much left of the city or the castle, some stone walls can be seen on one of the cliffs, it is not much more than that.

View of Kokkinokastro.

The cliffs and beaches of Kokkinokastro are quite similar to Red beach on Santorini.

The beach - which consists of sand and pebbles - lies next to a red-coloured cliff that juts out into the water. Here's one canteen. It had been perfect with a taverna since it is a very nice place. After Kokinokastro lies the beach of Tzortzi Gialos. There is a good taverna at the nearby beach Chrisi Milia. Sunbeds and parasols are available for hire during mid- and high season.

If you, like the person in the picture, climb up the red rock, you see..

...the other side of Kokkinokastro where there is also a beach.

If you climb up the cliff at the far end of the beach, you will see yet another beach. I think, but don't know, that that beach is also called Kokkinokastro. After Kokkinokastro is the beach Tzortzi Gialos where there is a tavern that is open in high season.

The beaches Tzortzi Gialos and Kokinokastro (behind the rock).

The lovely water that surrounds the red beach of Kokkinokastro.