The island of Leros is known for its traditional windmills and the picturesque villages. Many old windmills have been restored into hotels and offer great accommodation. Over the last years, Leros is developing as a scuba diving destination.
In this section, you can see things to see and do by location.
Or you can have a full view of:
villages,
beaches,
museums and
churches.
For the better understanding of the locations, you can always check our General
Leros map.
These are not all the things to See & Do in Leros but just the best of them. For more info, check the things to see & do by location and for even more info, just browse the website
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Location: 2 km from Platanos
Description: Agia Marina is a popular tourist resort on the northern side of the island. The village is almost attached to Platanos and Pandeli, the other two close villages.
Location: 1 km east of Planatos
Description: Pandeli is a small settlement almost attached to Platanos, the capital of Leros. It distinguishes for its Castle and the picturesque path with the windmills that leads to the castle.
Location: 4 km south of Platanos
Description: Lakki is the main port of the island and one of the largest ports in Dodecanese. The visitors is impressed by the elegant architecture of the village, the wide streets and the good urban planning.
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Location: 3 km north west of Platanos
Description: Many tourist facilities and beach bars surround this long beach. Organized and sandy, Alinda attracts many visitors every summer.
Location: 2 km north of Platanos
Description: The picturesque beach of Agia Marina is a popular resort on Leros. Clean and pebbled, the beach is surrounded by many tourist facilities.
>> Top See & Do
This castle was originally built by the Byzantines on the site of an ancient temple and then it was restored by the Venetians. It stands on a hill above Pandeli and over the years it has become the trademark of the island.
This flour mill is an architectural model of a 20th century windmills. It stands at the port of Agia Marina.
The War Museum opened in 2005 and it is housed in a tunnel built by the Italians during the Second World War. It is an impressive museum in a real underground environment.
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Outdoor activities: Diving Centers (1)
Entertainment: Bars (2) |
Restaurants (1)
Shopping: Butcher Shop (1)
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