Accommodation on Arki is extremely limited. The island has no conventional hotels, resorts, hostels or luxury villas. Instead, visitors stay in a small collection of family-run rooms concentrated around the harbour settlement. These simple lodgings are well suited to Arki’s character. Most provide the essentials needed for a short stay, but travellers should not expect…
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…
Pserimos is the kind of Greek island where a list of “things to do” can be misleading. There are no major archaeological sites to work through, no large towns, no nightlife district and no need to hire a car. Instead, you come to Pserimos to swim, walk, eat beside the sea and slow down. This…
Lipsi is a small Dodecanese island lying between Patmos and Leros, but it has enough beaches, walking routes, churches and traditional island life to reward visitors who stay for more than a day. There is only one main village, built around a sheltered harbour, and the island covers roughly 16 square kilometres. Its modest size…
Patmos may be famous for the Cave of the Apocalypse and the Monastery of Saint John, but its coastline deserves much more attention than it sometimes receives. The island has a surprisingly varied collection of beaches. You can spend the day at an organised family beach such as Agriolivado or Kambos, walk to the beautiful…
The wild natural scenery, intimate beaches and charming harbours of Kasos are a great choice for travellers looking to relax. It’s also a place for experiencing local culture with traditional feasts and festivals during summer. See more of what the island has to offer by staying near Fry in Theoxenia Apartments or joining a tour…
Keeping cool under the sun is top of the agenda for families staying on Kos. Tuck into the refreshing sands of Agios Stefanos Beach and splash about in the calm waters or scramble up flower-carped hillsides to explore ancient temple ruins. Kids can let their imaginations run wild at the imposing Nerantzia Castle, whose towers…
Lipsi is particularly rewarding for beach lovers because its coastline offers much more variety than the island’s small size suggests. There are sandy bays with shallow water, white-pebble beaches, rocky coves and isolated swimming spots reached along walking paths. Better still, almost every beach can be reached from land. The Municipality of Lipsi says that…
Kalymnos may be known for its imposing rocks and rock climbing, but there is much more to the island. Take a day trip to the neighboring island of Telendos, visit a traditional house that tells a story of community evolution and enjoy the incredible beaches! In addition to hiking, there are also dozens of beach…
Nisyros is often described as the Greek island with the volcano. That’s true, but it undersells the island. The volcano isn’t simply an attraction in the middle of Nisyros. Nisyros itself is a volcano. Its mountains, caldera, black-pebble beaches, hot springs, fertile landscape and even some of the stone used in its ancient buildings are…
Leros is easy to underestimate. It doesn’t have the international profile of Rhodes, the nightlife of Mykonos or the instantly recognisable villages of Santorini. What it does have is an unusual combination of quiet beaches, traditional settlements, dramatic Second World War history and one of the most distinctive architectural landscapes in the Greek islands. Leros…