To Archontiko Angelou

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Spilling with oleander and jacaranda, this incurably romantic, 19th-century rose-coloured villa, five minutes' walk from the beach, is like stepping into a vintage Italian film, with wooden floors, Viennese frescoes, antique beds and old-world-style rooms. Breakfast on the sun-dappled terrace is divine: a mouthwatering array of homemade bread, cheeses and gourmet treats. One of the finest hotels in the Dodecanese.

To Archontiko Angelou is big on healthy (and very good) eating, including vegetarian, vegan, dairy- and gluten-free dining as well.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Monastery of St John the Theologian

    Monastery of St John the Theologian

    18.63 MILES

    As this immense 11th-century monastery-cum-fortress remains active, only a small portion is open to visitors. The entrance courtyard leads to a…

  • Monastery of the Apocalypse

    Monastery of the Apocalypse

    18.99 MILES

    Nestled amid the pines halfway to Hora, the Monastery of the Apocalypse focuses on the cave where St John lived as a hermit and received his revelation…

  • St Valsamidis

    St Valsamidis

    17.65 MILES

    This unorthodox collection is the life's work of a local Kalymnian man, Stavros Valsamidis, who for 48 years undertook private dives, and amassed items…

  • Dibeklihan Culture & Art Village

    Dibeklihan Culture & Art Village

    27.73 MILES

    In the all-but abandoned village of Yakaköy just off the road between Yalıkavak and Ortakent, this complex contains an art gallery, shops, the Dibek…

  • Temple of Apollo in antique city of Didyma.

    Temple of Apollo

    27.75 MILES

    Didyma (now Didim) was a important religious centre, the site of the Oracle of Apollo. The astonishing Temple of Apollo here was once the ancient world's…

  • Pandeli Castle

    Pandeli Castle

    1.56 MILES

    A steep, stony stepped path zigzags up from Platanos to reach the hilltop ruins of Pandeli Castle. The castle's oldest, innermost sections date back 1000…

  • Kalymnian House Museum

    Kalymnian House Museum

    17.4 MILES

    This private folk museum, located on the road past the turn-off to St Savvas, southwest of Pothia, is choc-a-block with old costumes, household goods and…

  • Paradise Beach

    Paradise Beach

    29.82 MILES

    Despite the fact that it's one long 12km stretch of golden sand, Paradise Beach, the pearl of the island's beaches, is broken down into a number of…

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Nearby Dodecanese attractions

1. Historic & Folklore Museum

0.17 MILES

Housed in an incongruous castellated villa on the seafront, this museum covers several aspects of local history. The upstairs rooms are given over largely…

2. Archaeological Museum

1.31 MILES

A 19th-century building on the edge of Agia Marina, at the start of the climb up to Platanos, holds Leros’ small Archaeological Museum. Well-chosen…

3. Pandeli Castle

1.56 MILES

A steep, stony stepped path zigzags up from Platanos to reach the hilltop ruins of Pandeli Castle. The castle's oldest, innermost sections date back 1000…

4. War Museum

2.7 MILES

Who remembers now that a major WWII battle was fought on this remote little island? After British troops forced the Italians to surrender in September…

5. Archaeological Museum

16.78 MILES

Kalymnos’ modern Archaeological Museum is tricky to find, hidden in the backstreets behind the eastern end of Pothia’s waterfront. It’s worth the effort…

6. Nautical & Folklore Museum

17.04 MILES

On the central waterfront, this is more of a collection than a museum. The nautical section focuses on sponge fishing, displaying mighty stone weights…

7. Kalymnian House Museum

17.4 MILES

This private folk museum, located on the road past the turn-off to St Savvas, southwest of Pothia, is choc-a-block with old costumes, household goods and…

8. St Valsamidis

17.65 MILES

This unorthodox collection is the life's work of a local Kalymnian man, Stavros Valsamidis, who for 48 years undertook private dives, and amassed items…