about Leros

information about Leros island

Leros ,its geography has given rise to many small villages. The coasts of Leros are perfect for all kind of water sports. Leros is not as crowded as many others, and visitors can count on a relaxing stay. The Leros hotels offer gorgeous views and a true sense of getting away from it all. During the first two weeks of August, a traditional athletic competition, the "Alindia", brings visitors to the island. The beautiful beach of Xirokambos is lying in the bay of the same name, 7 kilometres south of Agia Marina beach. Leros tourism It is a popular place for day-trippers coming from n Kalymnos.Leros tourism beaches with soft golden sand, its trees and its crystal-clear waters are creating a scenery of great beauty. Agia Marina, capital of the island, is united with Platanos and Pandeli, on the back side of the hill .The beach of Agia Marina is lying in front of the settlement of the same name, which is part of the capital of Leros, near the port. The beach offers soft sand and clean waters. Leros tourism, a collection of little white houses, neoclassical buildings and narrow alleyways in Leros tourism. It starts at the seaside and Leros tourism, gradually climbs up the sides of the hill, whose summit is dominated by the sombre remains of the Franco - Byzantine Castle. Leros tourism, unlike the the tourism you will find in  Kos hotels  or if you look special significance during Byzantine times, its shape is that given by the Knights of St John, who arrived in Leros in the 14th century. The village and beach of Krithoni is situated in the bay of the same name, between the settlement of Alinda and Agia marina.tourism It is a beautiful village amphitheatrically organized on a hill and offers an incredible view over the Aegean Sea ,the island of Leros, is a treasure of the Dodecanese islands and a sacred site of the godess huntress Artemis in the ancient times. Leros the beautiful island, is rich in many remains and many relics from all periods, from the ancient and classical past to the Byzantine period, the Crusades, and the Turkish Occupation, Leros offers plenty of sights and museums to keep the visitor occupied. The village has beautiful mansions, neoclassical buildings and churches. The area offers many accommodations even better from  Santorini.Still standing today are the circuit wall and the church of Our Lady .The sandy and pebbled beach of Pandeli is lying about 2 kilometres south of the capital of Leros, on the shoreline of the bay of the same name, the fastest growing resort of the island. The bay of Alinda and the village of the same name is located 5 kilometres north-west of the capital of Leros. It is a traditional little harbour with the traditional architecture composes of whitewashed houses in paved alleys if you want to by Greek properties and houses in Leros Greece and other Greek islands check here at Greek property sales. There is the Castle of Belenis .Leros tourism, There area has also some nice churches and monasteries. Many accommodation, restaurants and travel services are situated in the area. The secure bays of the island and the natural harbours of Agia Marina and Lakki are ideal for seafarers. leros tourism .The beach at Lakki, Alinda, Pandeli, Vromolithos and Gourna are proposing paddleboats, canoes, windsurfing and water skiing rentals.For the fishing and underwater fishing waters, the crystalline waters of Leros are ideal.A diving centre is available at the beach of Xirokambos and proposes courses and underwater excursions.Leros tourism Tamarisk trees are shadowing the soft sand, the smooth pebbles and the crystalline shallow waters are offering their coolness. Fine taverns are serving fresh fish and are giving the possibility to eat right on the sea.Ferry .Leros Greece, Travel information about Leros Ferries. Regular ferries are connecting the island of Leros with the islands of Kastellorizo, Astypalaia, Samos, Symi ,Tilos ,Halki Agathonisi,Nisyros, Arki, Lipsi, Patmos , Karpathos island  and Rhodes from there you get connections to Paros ,Naxos ,Sifnos ,Serifos Kythnos and other islands of the Cyclades.. Ferries are leaving mostly from Lakki and some from Agia Marina.Hydrofoil During the summer, daily hydrofoils are linking Leros with Patmos, Lipsi, Samos, Kos, Rhodes, Agathonisi and Fourni. Mostly the hydrofoils leave from the port of Agia Marina and lakki. 
Other Boats.Those local boats are every morning from the small port of Xirokambos for Myrties , Kalymnos and from the port of Agia Marina for Lipsi island.

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