General: Lovely seaside villages

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We stayed at Platanos, the capital of Leros, a very charming town with stunning views of the bays and fishing villages below. We climbed uphill to the Kastro, passing by lovely houses bathed in colorful blooms whose scents filled the hillside path leading up to the Kastro. The castle was a Byzantine fortress which was used as a military observation post. We visited the church of Kyra tou Ka...

General: Nice wrecks for diving

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We went to Leros three years ago with a group of scube divers. My husband is diving and apparently this is one of the developing scuba diving destinations in Greece. He usually goes to Naxos or Corfu to dive, but as he said Leros was very interesting, too! Apparently there are many old shipwrecks in the sea bottom aro...

General: Put variety in menus

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Holidays on Leros can be combined with visiting other close islands, like Kalymnos or Patmos. At least, that is what we did. We went to Leros by plane and then hopped by boat to these two islands. There are boats every day and the trip will not take more than an hour. Leros is a quiet island with very beautiful and...

General: Every day is a pleasure

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We like it that Leros is so beautiful and unspoilt. We visited the island for the third time this summer so pretty much we knew where to stay, where to go or what to do. For us, every day on Leros is a pleasure! We travel with two kids with us and we feel safe to let them run around or play in the sea. We generally feel safe in every small Greek island, except for the very popular. In

General: Windy and romantic

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Leros was just I expected it, a nice tiny island. We spent three days in Leros and another three days in Patmos this summer and loved both places. Greece always surprises me with the different landscapes. Every island has something different and doesn't look like the other. Leros in particular was very windy and had v...

Villages: Hide from strong winds

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

The village of Agia Marina on Leros is probably the most picturesque spot on the island. The beach with the old windmill at the end will remain in your memory for many months after you leave the island. There is a great restaurant just by the mill to have your meal in a lovely setting. The beach is nice and clear. Beware because in some points, there are rocks in the sea. When it gets windy on ...

Beaches: Best organized resort

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Alinda is the best organized beach resort in Leros. The rest of the beaches are pretty rocky and deep, but Alinda is sandy and has a nice environment around it. There are many hotels there to stay and many taverns, so it is comfortable for a tourist. Although it is far from the port, it is very close to the capital, where most comforts are found, such as banks and shops. Takis tavern is the bes...

General: Mostly famous for its sights

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

The top thing on Leros are the villages and the food, not the beaches. Most beaches are isolate and rocky, so I didn't swim much during the four days I stayed on the island. However, I saw many lovely sights. The Castle was very beautiful. You will probably not find many tourists up there, especially if it is summer, so you can sit and enjoy the view for as long as you want. Another great place...

General: Many picturesque places to walk

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

I personally loved Leros! We went there for a weekned from Rhodes, but I wish we had stayed more. There aren't many sights to see, except for the Castle mainly and the War Museum in Lakki, but there are many picturesque places to walk around, as the path with the windmills that leads to the Castle and the sea marina to the church of Agios Isidoros at the sunset. Truly romantic scene! The beache...

General: Re Nothing special

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Of course Leros hasn't got the beaches these more commercialised islands do. Leros is not a sit on the beach all day island, there is more culture out there. I do suggest if you want a beach to sit on all day, then take yourself off to beach crowded Kos or Crete etc. Leros was never famed for its nightlife or tourism but for the shear beauty of its simplicity and the fantastic tavernas with foo...

General: Nothing special

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

No great beaches on Leros. It is a nice island to relax and enjoy a day in the sun walking or driving, but its beaches have nothing to compare with the endless, sandy beaches of other islands. For me, the best was Alinda because it was somehow broader but still it had a long way to reach the organized beaches of Rhodes or Kos, for example.

General: I want to go back

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We had never heard of Leros until two friends spent a week there last year and recommended us to go. It was indeed a great island. I have to say I didn't enjoy the beaches very much because they were quite rocky but the whole vide of Leros hit me the moment I stepped foot on the island. We stayed in Alinda, a traditional fishing village which unfortunately had no ATMs and this caused us some pr...

General: Quiet peaceful unspoilt

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Quiet, peaceful, unspoilt. Too many Greek islands think that tourists want discos, cheap alcohol and noise. We come to Greece for the pleasure of Greek culture and the joy of meeting Greek people. Stop trying to attract the same type of tourists as the other islands. A certain type of tourist will like what Leros has to offer. The lower orders that like noise and beer will go elsewhere. The on...

General: Undeveloped and peaceful

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

We loved this island because at that time it was so undeveloped and peaceful. No night life except excellent taverns beautiful quiet beaches and the friendliest people. At the time we visited it was very quiet but not too quiet, there were lots of local bars and taverns. We ate out every evening and were never disapointed. The local restaurants were all overlooking or actually situated on the b...

General: Leros is my Favourite Island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:44 GMT

Nationality: British
Date on the island: July 24 2006
Countries visited: >10-15
The trip: I used a ferry boat to get there Superfast Ferries. I had a very good trip without delays.
Reasons for going to Leros: I visit Leros Island very regularly as I enjoy all Greek Islands I have visited but Leros is my favourite.
Idea before arriving: I knew that the Island ...

Greeka.com: Leros Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Lovely seaside villages

General: Nice wrecks for diving

General: Put variety in menus

General: Every day is a pleasure

General: Windy and romantic

Villages: Hide from strong winds

Beaches: Best organized resort

General: Mostly famous for its sights

General: Many picturesque places to walk

General: Re Nothing special

General: Nothing special

General: I want to go back

General: Quiet peaceful unspoilt

General: Undeveloped and peaceful

General: Leros is my Favourite Island