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Leros is a small, green island in the northern Dodecanese, between Patmos and Kalymnos, with deep natural harbours, a relaxed pace and a fascinating twentieth-century history. Few tourists find their way here, which gives Leros a genuine, lived-in character. The island's skyline is dominated by the Byzantine Castle of Panteli, standing above the capital, Platanos, with a row of windmills on the ridge and views over the bays of Agia Marina and Panteli on either side. Below, Agia Marina is a picturesque harbour with cafés and tavernas, and Panteli is a fishing village with seafront restaurants. During the Italian period, Leros became an important naval base, and the port of Lakki was built in the 1930s as a planned town of Art Deco and Rationalist architecture, wide boulevards and gardens, a rare example of its kind in Greece. The island also played a major role in the Second World War, remembered in the War Museum inside the Merikia tunnel and the Allied War Cemetery at Alinda. Beaches such as Alinda, Vromolithos, Dio Liskaria and Xirokampos are calm and clean. Leros has a small airport and ferry links with Piraeus and the Dodecanese, and suits couples, families and history lovers.
Quick facts
LOCATION
Dodecanese Islands
KNOWN FOR
Castle views & Art Deco port
BEST FOR
History, Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path, Museums, Beach
Transportation
Leros Airport
Port of Agia Marina (Leros)
Port of Lakki
Beaches
Alinda Beach
Vromolithos Beach
Gourna Beach
Dio Liskaria Beach
Xirokampos Beach
Museums & History
Castle of Panteli (Leros)
Windmills of Platanos (Leros)
Lakki Art Deco Town
Allied War Cemetery (Alinda)
War Museum of Leros (Merikia Tunnel)
Bellenis Tower (Alinda)
By air
Leros Island National Airport, near Partheni in the north, has flights from Athens. For international flights, most visitors land on Kos, then take a catamaran or ferry to Leros, about one to two hours.
By ferry
Lakki is the main ferry port, with ferries to Piraeus, Kos, Kalymnos and Rhodes, while Agia Marina has catamarans to Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos and Kos. Leros sits in the middle of the Dodecanese line, so island hopping is easy.
Getting around
Recommended. Leros is hilly, with its villages, Lakki, Platanos, Agia Marina, Alinda and Xirokampos, spread around deep bays, and the bus service is limited. A scooter or small car is the easiest way to get around.
