Lefkos Karpathos

Lefkos, Karpathos: A Guide to the West-Coast Beach Village

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Aerial view of Lefkos and its sheltered coves on the west coast of Karpathos

Lefkos is a relaxed seaside village on the west coast of Karpathos, built around three linked coves of pale sand and shallow. Clear water sheltered from the wind by low headlands and offshore islets. Once a quiet fishing settlement, properly called Kato Lefkos, it has grown into a low-key beach resort with tavernas. Rooms and … Read more

Karpathos Beaches: The Best Coves and How to Reach Them

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Apella beach on Karpathos with turquoise water below a pine-clad slope

Karpathos strings its beaches along three very different coasts, and knowing which is which decides whether you swim in glass-calm turquoise or chase a force-six wind. The sheltered east coast holds the island’s famous cliff-backed coves. The flat south around the airport gathers sandy shallows and a world-class surf bay. The quieter west scatters small … Read more