Hiring a boat is the ideal way to explore the unique coastline of Leros, spanning at a length of 71 km. Leros is 7 nautical miles from the coast of Turkey and belongs to the prefecture of the Dodecanese island-chain. By selecting your favorite yacht you can circumnavigate many pristine islands in between and have an experience of a lifetime in the Aegean Sea. From the picturesque port of Agia Marina you can easily find the ideal catamaran, sailboat, motor yacht or speedboat of your choice. You can directly contact the owners of the vessels or simply allow a BednBlue travel expert to guide you with some suggestions.
You have plenty of options:
You can book and hire a sailboat or speedboat with a skipper, or without if you own a license, and enjoy a one-day cruise to Lipsi or Patmos. You can also rent a motorboat and tour various beaches and bays along the shores in a short amount of time. With the option to book a catamaran you can throw a birthday party, arrange a family reunion or even celebrate a wedding anniversary. Finally, you can rent a luxury sailboat or traditional yacht from Rhodes or Kos, making sure to include Leros in your week-long itinerary in the Dodecanese complex.
Leros is situated between Patmos and Kalymnos and urges you to enjoy an authentic Greek island experience. Leros is presumed to come from the word “Levros” meaning smooth, contrasting the mountainous regional unit of Kalymnos that it is part of. Leros has one of the best natural ports in the Mediterranean, Lakki, a former naval station for Italians who attempted to plan an urban city with rationalist architecture. Nowadays, the Agora, cinema, Town Hall and many neoclassical buildings carry the remnants of the second world war era. The battle of Leros ended the 31 years of Italian ruling and the strategic advantage they had in the Aegean, Dardanelles and the Middle East. “The guns of Navarone” is a novel and film that was inspired from the notorious battle, and many sunken shipwrecks you can visit today are scattered around the island. For some sightseeing, the Medieval Castle of Panteli is a fortress offering panoramic views of the Aegean and exhibiting a collection of ancient works of art. You can also visit the Leros War Museum and acquaint yourself with the detailed history of the island. Free from the turbulent past of the island, one can taste local specialties in the capital known as Platanos or enjoy a simple afternoon stroll. Leros is ignored by mass tourism and averages out with 300 days of sunshine per year. A sailing holiday will allow you to unfold the unspoiled natural beauty along the coastal areas and dive in many ancient shipwrecks around the island.
Boat tours in Leros can be organized for guests who want to spend a day or two discovering private beaches. Alinda, Vromolithos and Panteli are the most famous beaches of the island, large, sandy and many shops and taverns ashore. By departing from Agia Marina you can cruise to the wide sweep of Alinda bay. Here you can also stop to visit the Belleni Tower featuring Roman and Gothic architecture, or catch a sunset up the church of Agios Isidoros. For complete seclusion, you can enjoy a catamaran excursion in the pebbly cove of Kryfos hidden among rocks and great for snorkeling too. Dio Liskaria is a famous cove well protected from the winds that attracts various ages, nearby you will find beach bars. Blefoutis and Agia Kioura are located on the north side of the island and are one of the most isolated beaches of Leros.
On the west side of the island, you can organize a boat trip from Leros to Patmos. If you have a limited amount of time, you can hire a motorboat or speedboat from the Port of Lakki and visit destinations such as Lipsi, on a one or two-day cruise. A lot of boat charterers like to head to Leros from Kalymnos and then to Patmos for example, but the choice is completely yours. There are also small islands around Leros you might like to visit such as the island Archangelos and the islet of Agia Kiriaki just opposite Panteli and Vromolithos. You can also arrange a half-day cruise to Marathi and Tiganakia which have crystal clear waters. With the opportunity to hire a sailboat with a skipper you can cruise around the Dodecanese islands for two weeks. Astypalaia, Kos and Rhodes are some other choices you can add to your island hopping itinerary in the Greek islands.
Below you will find some useful information for your boat trips in Leros.
Agia Marina Port: Situated on the east coast of Leros and by the capital of the Greek island. Besides offering accommodation to sailing vessels, there are ferry routes to other Greek islands.
The airport of Leros is approximately 10 km away from Agia Marina.
Lakki Harbor: In this beautiful natural harbor, a new yacht marina has been created accommodating all types of boats (Evros Marina). Lakki Bay can accommodate up to 220 berths and is completely protected from all the winds.
The airport of Leros is in the Northeast of the island in Partheni and is about 17 km away from Lakki Harbor (20 min car drive).
There are ferry routes connecting Leros with Patmos, Kalymnos, Lipsi, Symi, Rhodes in the Dodecanese islands. There are also ferry routes from Piraeus port in Athens to Leros.
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