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( 6977753499;
www.erimitis.com
;
mains €13-16; noon-10pm May-Oct)
Rumble down dirt
roads under olive trees to find this spectacular spot overlooking majestic cliffs plunging
straight into the bluest of seas. Whether for sunset or an afternoon drink, it's well worth
the journey if you have your own wheels.
Kafeneio Burnaos
CAFE
Don't blink or you'll miss this wonderful 60-year-old
kafeneio
(coffee house). There are
no set hours, but locals gather here to play cards and backgammon (one set dates from
1957).
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LakkaΛάκκα
The picturesque, tranquil harbour of Lakka lies at the end of a shielding bay on the north
coast. Yachts dot ice-blue waters, small beaches like
Harami Beach
lie round the bay's
headland, and pleasant walks crisscross the area.
Sleeping & Eating
Yorgos Studios
APARTMENT $
( 26620 31807;
www.routsis-holidays.com
; d €50-70; )
Immaculate and comfy, it's
next door to and run by Routsis Holidays, which represents many studios and apart-
ments.
Torri E Merli
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 26212 34123;
www.torriemerli.com
;
ste from €290; May-Oct; )
The island's
premier lodging - a tiny, perfect boutique hotel in a renovated stone mansion tucked into
the hills 800m south of Lakka.
Diogenis
TAVERNA $
( 26620 31442; mains €4-10; lunch & dinner Jun-Sep)
This popular eatery in the square
in the centre of the village dishes out cuttlefish with spinach and lamb in lemon sauce,
among other well-done classics.
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