From the beginning of April until the end of October

Some rooms can interconnect to accommodate families.

• Prices in Euro per unit per night (taxes included).
• One-night stay only: 5 Euro extra charge.
• Extra person : 10 Euro per night.
• Breakfast is included in the prices.
• Minimum stay usually three nights. Stays of less than three nights, 10 Euro surcharge.
• The above prices are may be subject to change. Prices will be confirmed when you make a reservation enquiry.

En-suite bathroom (shower)
Refrigerator
Fans

Sun beds by the water
Canoes
Bicycles

The hotel is just metres from the water in the horseshoe shaped bay of Kastellorizo, right where the Oscar-winning movie Mediterraneo was shot.

You first have to get to Rhodes, which can be reached by ferryboat from Piraeus (overnight ferries take about 12 hours), from other islands (Crete, Kos, Santorini, Paros and others) and also from Marmaras in Turkey (one hour away), or by plane – the airport is served by an array of domestic and international airlines. From Rhodes you can take either a connecting flight to Kastelorizo, or a ferry (about 4,5 hours). Connections are not daily so be sure to be well informed before you make your bookings. Once you arrive on the island getting to the hotel is easy. You can take a taxi or the municipal mini-bus from the airport to the ‘town’. Facing the sea, you go left and follow the waterfront to the end of the bay where you will see Hotel Mediterraneo.

This little island just off the coast of Turkey is so far out that it doesn’t even appear on most maps of Greece. Getting here by plane is an experience. The short landing strip is near the top of the mountain, with steep drops at both ends. It only accommodates small planes, and they can only land when the weather conditions are ideal.

A municipal minibus will take you down to the ‘town’ of Kastelorizo (or Megisti, its official name). It feels like arriving at a movie set (which it has been indeed; the Oscar-winning movie Mediterraneo was shot here). There is something unreal about the perfection of the place, with charming two- and three storied neoclassical houses set amphitheatrically around the harbour; there is not a single architectural faux-pas. Most houses were destroyed during WW2 bombings, but by now almost all have been restored and painted in cheerful colours. It's infinitely pretty.

Everything about the island is quiet and peaceful (even when I was there the first week of August); people are friendly; the atmosphere is magical. There are no beaches to speak of; instead people have sun beds in front of their houses and dive into the sea practically from their doorsteps. You can take boat trips around the island and stop for swims at nearby islets; make sure you don’t miss the caves on the south-west side of the island.

There’s really not much you will need to be happy on Kastelorizo. Take with you a few good books, decent walking shoes (the island is best explored on foot and there are beautiful walking trails) and plenty of sunscreen (as well as medications if you need any – there’s no pharmacy). And then just go with the flow. Try and include a Friday in your stay. This is the day fishermen take people across to Kaş in Turkey to do their shopping at the open street market. You will have the day to do some shopping – in addition to the obvious carpet and handicraft sellers there are some lovely boutiques where you can find great towels, bathrobes, bedspreads and cotton wear – and of course have some kebab.