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Ten minutes' walk from the beach, Villa Alexandros ( 6972914552, 22470 22202; d
€50; ) has wood-accented apartments with tiled floors, large kitchen and plenty of
space. The apartments upstairs have balconies overlooking a flowery garden. Right on
the beach, To Aloni ( 22470 26048; mains €9) is bordered by tamarisk trees and makes
its own vegetables and olive oil. Try the tasty bourekia (soft cheese and bacon in filo
pastry) between mouthfuls of zucchini, octopus, lobster and swordfish.
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Krithoni & AlindaΚριθώνι & Αλιντα
Krithoni and Alinda sit next to each other on Alinda Bay, running parallel to the beach
and bordered by a few kafeneia and restaurants.
Leros' longest beach is at Alinda - although narrow, it's shaded and sandy with clean,
shallow water. Alinta Seasport ( 22470 24584) hires out row boats, canoes and motor
boats. On the bay, the Historic & Folklore Museum (admission €3; 9am-12.30pm &
6.30-9pm Tue-Sun) is in what was once a stately home and houses arachaeological finds
from the Neolithic and Bronze ages as well as WWII exhibits.
On Krithoni's waterfront there is a poignant war cemetery . After the Italians sur-
rendered in WWII, Leros saw fierce fighting between German and British forces.
For the best sun-worshipping round here, head through Krithoni and Alinda to Dio
Liskaria Beach (a few minutes' scooter ride away); bookended by rocks and back-
dropped by a taverna, it's caressed by aquamarine water.
Sleeping
Hotel Alinda HOTEL $
( 22470 23266; Alinda; s/d €35/50; ) Lovely rooms with private balconies looking
out across its leafy garden to the bay. Rooms vary in size but all are spotless with comfy
beds, armoire, TV and desk. There's also an excellent Greek restaurant here too. Charm-
ing owner.
To Archontiko Angelou HOTEL $$$
( 22470 22749; www.hotel-angelou-leros.com ; Alinda; r incl breakfast €60-160; )
Spilling with oleander and jacaranda, this incurably romantic, 19th-century rosé-coloured
villa is like stepping into a vintage Italian film; think wood floors, Viennese frescoes, an-
tique beds and old-world style rooms. Breakfast on the sun-dappled terrace is an event,
 
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