Explore Leros

Welcome to the island of Artemis,  the goddess of wild animals, vegetation, and the hunt. This fertile land of green low hills & plains was her favourite island, and she was much revered by the locals, who built her temple in the Partheni area, in the north. Today, the local agricultural produce includes olives (+oil), citrus, figs, other fruit and vegetables.

Leros boasts natural harbours, coves and inlets protected from the winds, beautiful sandy or pebbly beaches – small and big ones – ideal for swimming or for water sports and picturesque towns. Some of them stand out among other island villages in the Aegean, on account of their urban planning and architecture.

Leros is an island where you have the feeling that time moves at a different pace. Away from the crowded tourist destinations, you will live an unforgettable experience, because even today life in Leros is a true and authentic adventure. The island is a constantly changing landscape. Contour with strong marine dismemberment that forms deep windward shelters and large bays in many of its parts.

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Located between Patmos and Kalymnos, Leros belongs to the Dodecanese island group. Numerous monuments scattered all around the island are proof of its long history and according to the Greek mythology, this is where the huntress goddess Artemis would go for deer hunting. In Leros Greece, you will also discover lovely beaches and quaint villages.

Sights & Attractions

Leros Attractions

The most characteristic spots of Leros are the traditional windmill in Agia Marina and the Medieval Castle on top of the hill above Pandeli village.

Traditional Windmills

The most picturesque site of old windmills on Leros is the windmills in Pandeli, on the way to the castle.

Flour Mill

This flour mill is an architectural model of a 20th-century windmills. It is located in Agia Marina.

Church of Agios Isidoros

The lovely church of Agios Isidoros is located in Kokkali which is connected to the mainland by a narrow passage.

Church of Prophet Elias

This is a nice small chapel beneath the Castle of Pandeli.Which offers an amazing view of the sunset.

Medieval Castle

This castle was originally built by the Byzantines on the site of an ancient temple and then it was restored by the Venetians.

Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum is housed in a Neoclassical building in Agia Marina that dates from 1882.

Leros Popular Beaches

Discover some of the most popular beaches in amazing Leros. For more information visit greeka.com. 

Gourna beach

Gourna is a lovely sandy beach. The sea is shallow and deepen smoothly. So it is ideal for families and children. Enjoy the enchanting sea and the endless blue.

Alinda beach

Many tourist facilities and beach bars surround this long beach. Organized and sandy, Alinda attracts many visitors.

Agia Marina beach

The picturesque beach of Agia Marina is a popular attraction on Leros. Clean and pebbled with crystal clear waters.

Dio Liskaria beach

This is a beach with most of it organized. There you will enjoy your swimming with a view of the entire bay of Agia Marina.

Xirokambos beach

Great beach where you can swim and enjoy the surrounding beauty. There are several taverns. And the church of Panagia Kavouradena built inside the rock.

Vromolithos beach

This is a calm beach with sandy seabed and some fish taverns around it.