Best Places to Stay in Agathonisti

Karpathos hasn’t fully embraced mass tourism, and the island remains a hidden gem. Its unique culture is preserved in the way locals live, work and dine together. Expect small breakfast bakeries, long seafood lunches and dinners with no rush to leave, and a relaxed way of life. There are also interesting little museums to explore,…

Tilos is one of those Greek islands that makes much more sense once you stop thinking in terms of famous attractions. There is no Santorini caldera or Mykonos nightlife. Instead, Tilos offers walking trails, quiet beaches, abandoned villages, medieval castles, rare wildlife and one of the most unusual palaeontological stories in the Dodecanese. The island…

Halki is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Dodecanese, lying just west of Rhodes. Its colourful harbour, clear water, walking routes and absence of large-scale tourism make it particularly appealing if you want a quieter Greek island. Almost everything revolves around Nimborio, the island’s main settlement and port. From here you can walk…

Accommodation on Lipsi reflects the character of the island itself. There are no large resort complexes or international hotel chains. Instead, visitors will find small hotels, family-run studios, apartments and traditional houses, with most accommodation concentrated around Lipsi village, the harbour and nearby Lientou Beach. That compact geography makes choosing where to stay relatively straightforward….

Kastellorizo isn’t a Greek island you visit for long stretches of golden sand. In fact, that’s one of the most important things to understand before travelling here. The coastline is predominantly rocky, and swimming often means stepping or diving into wonderfully clear water from rocks, platforms and small piers. Greece’s official tourism website specifically describes…

Astypalaia is small enough that you might not expect a particularly interesting food scene. That would be a mistake. The island has a distinctive culinary tradition based around local goat cheeses, thyme honey, saffron, handmade pasta, goat and lamb, lentils, seafood and fried pastries. Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development specifically highlights Astypalaia’s chlori cheese, saffron,…