Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
From here, a further 2.5km (40 minutes' walk) brings you to shallow and child-
friendly
Platys Gialos
, the best beach on the island for turquoise water. Above the beach
is
Kostas Restaurant
(
6944963303; grills €9;
8am-6pm Jul-Aug)
, for fish and grill
dishes.
Just 2km south from Lipsi Village, sandy
Katsadia Beach
is wilder, especially if it's
windy. Tamarisk trees offer some shade and on the beach is the
Dilaila Cafe Restaurant
(
22470 41041; mains €9;
Jun-Sep)
, with an easy vibe. Open late as a bar, the seafood
is also great.
Beaches on the east coast are more difficult to reach. Due to rough roads, neither taxis
nor buses come here.
ARKI & MARATHI ΑΡΚΟΙ & ΜΑΡΑΘΙ
Arki and Marathi, just north of Patmos and Lipsi, are the most peaceful islets in this
chain. The former is home to only 50 inhabitants who make a living from farming, goat
breeding and fishing. The turquoise-ometer of the water? Off the scale! Expect an eclect-
ic mix of yachties, artists and the occasional backpacker. There are neither cars nor mo-
torbikes - just calmness. Pack your bathers, books and iPod and leave the chaos behind.
BOAT SERVICES FROM ARKI & MARATHI
DESTINATION
PORT
TIME
FREQUENCY
Patmos
Arki/Marathi
-
4 weekly
Samos
Arki/Marathi
-
4 weekly
Lipsi
Arki
15min
2 weekly
Arki
Marathi
1¼hr
1 daily
Getting There & Away
The F/B
Nissos Kalymnos
calls in up to four times weekly as it shuttles between Patmos
and Samos on its vital milk run. The Lipsi-based, speedy
Anna Express
links Arki with
Lipsi (15 minutes) twice weekly. In summer, Lipsi-based excursion boats and Patmos-
based caïques do frequent day trips (return €20) to Arki and Marathi. A local caïque runs
between Marathi and Arki (1¼ hours).
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