For Alykanas, a couplet has been preserved that characterizes it: "I wanted Alikanas to be a well, and girls oranges, and I a gardener". It has a musical tradition. It is a quiet green place next to a clear sea. Alikanas offers traditional hospitality, a quiet clear sandy beach (blue flag) and tastes of Heptanisian and foreign cuisine. It also offers the possibility of alternative forms of vacation, such as hiking, cycling, water sports, fishing, windsurfing and diving.

In Alykanas you will find many restaurants, tavernas, supermarkets, souvenir shops, ATM machines and bars for you to explore.