Getting around on Lipsi

Lipsi is so small that you can get around on foot without the least effort. Traffic is minimal, the island's only police car must make an effort to run out of petrol.

The island's only police car must make an effort to run out of petrol.

BY BICYCLE, SCOOTER AND CAR

From the summer of 2017 you can rent a car at Lipsi. Previously, it was only possible to rent a moped and a bike. Just be aware of that there is almost nowhere to drive. Platys Gialos beach - which is furthest away - is just 4 kilometres away, so you might as well walk, or go by bus.

BY BUS

Minibuses drives at express speed from Lipsi Village to the beaches of Platys Gialos and Katsadia. The bus stop lies at the steps leading up to the main village.

Bus and taxi station in Lipsi village.

BY TAXI

If you get lost, you have two taxis to choose from. Phone: 6942409677 or 6942409679.

BY EXCURSION BOAT

I have done many boat excursions during my countless trips in the Greek archipelago. The best boat excursion, In my opinion, goes around Milos in the Cyclades. You can go on a boat excursion from Lipsi that almost reach the same class as the one that goes around Milos.

The excursion boat Rena goes to the islands Makronisi, Aspronisi (White Island), Marathi Tiganakia and Arki. The boats makes stops for swimming at Makronissi and Aspronissi (two small uninhabited islands), and at the lagoon-like bay of Tiganakia outside Arki. After that it is time for lunch and swimming on Marathi which is Greece's least inhabited island.

Makronisi is one of the bathing stops with the excursion boat Rena.

After a few hours on Marathi the boats continues to Arki where it is a short stop, one have time for a small stroll in the village, and to eat an ice cream or to have a beer or a coffee at one of the tavernas.

HIKING ON LIPSI

Lipsi is an good hiking island. So if you like to hike you will like Lipsi.

Read about hiking in Lipsi here »

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