Greece
Lipsi
A small Dodecanese island in Greece, renowned for its wine, tranquil beaches, and traditional Greek village life.
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Nope, it’s not the long-forgotten fifth Teletubby. It’s the Dodecanese isle of Lipsi. Shaped like an egg timer between Patmos and Leros, this is one of the last bastions of Greece before the Turquoise Coast of Turkey. You’ll need to ditch the pager and alarm clocks for a visit – sleepy doesn’t quite do it! A single village is all that exists, with squat cottages picked out in Microsoft blue and cloud white. The backcountry is scrubby hills speckled with olive groves and eucalyptus. And the beaches are gorgeous little stretches, hitting a zenith with the resplendent pebbles of Hohlakoura or tree-speckled Platis Gialos.
jrfrancis 3 years ago
Lipsi Articles
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13 of the Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Greek Islands
Read more...Forget the body-packed beaches of Corfu. Dodge the snorkeler-filled lagoons of Crete. Ditch the pulsing party towns of Mykonos. There are plenty of other Greek islands: you just might not have heard of them yet. Cue this list. We’ll guide you from the rustic Dodecanese chain on the cusp of Turkey all the way to […]