Another jewel of Alonissos is the small Steni Vala village which is located in the south east part of the capital Patitiri at a distance of about ten kilometers.

Ancient fishing village where fishing is still one of the main activities today, it is located in a pretty bay sheltered from the winds that is very reminiscent of a fjord with its narrow inlet so much so that in ancient times it was the perfect hiding place for pirates that infested the Aegean Sea.

From Patitiri, the road that leads to Steni Vala village, offers a fantastic panoramic view between olive groves and pine forests to the immense sea and the uninhabited islands just in front that are part of the Natural Marine Park of Alonissos and the Northern Sporades. Looking at the Peristera island which is located very close to the village one gets the impression that to divide them more than the sea, there is a large lake for its almost always very calm waters and also for the morphology and position of the islet with respect to the Steni Vala.

The nature that surrounds it is luxuriant, of an extraordinary beauty and still uncontaminated despite the area is expanding on a tourist level and one of the reasons is the bay where the yachties and the fishing boats find a safe docking.

There are not many permanent inhabitants in the Steni Vala village, only a few families who dedicate themselves to fishing and trade, but on the other hand it is not that there are so many services, there are about four restaurants that obviously serve very fresh fish, a couple of cafes and two small markets. A must visit to the particular Ikos a real place of peace where the scent of coffee mixes with the sound of the sea and cicadas.

On the Steni Vala beach with a medium-sized pebble coast directly overlooking the island of Peristera, we also find the Monk Seal Care and Rehabilitation Center, a place where orphaned puppies are cared for and used to return to their environment. natural. Steni Vala beach is equipped with a few sunbeds and umbrellas so it is always better to arrive early to be able to enjoy the day at the beach in comfort, if instead you are a sleeper and arrive late, you can console yourself with the few trees and shrubs that surround it for shelter from the sun.

From the village also for hiking lovers there are beautiful paths that will take you in the middle of unspoiled nature to picturesque coves such as the rural Agios Petros bay or to the Leftos Yalos beach where you can relax with a nice refreshing bath in a sea with crystal clear waters and an impressive turquoise color.

Better to have your own vehicle, the ideal can be either a scooter but with a higher displacement because the island is all up and down, or a car, even better a 4×4 because beyond the gradients on the road, some beaches to reach them you have to do a dirt path. If, on the other hand, you decide not to opt for a car or a moped, the local bus service exists but to the Steni Stala village from Patitiri or from Chora it only has three trips a day.

In conclusion, the Steni Vala village is according to most visitors the classic postcard view so it is advisable to put it on the list of things to do in Alonissos, to allow yourself a healthy and relaxing day.