Astypalea, the most western of the Dodecanese, is more reminiscent of the Cylades. The picturesque hilltop village of Hora is comprised of narrow twisting streets and dazzling white cube houses with brightly colored wooden balconies and doors. Rising above the village is a Venetian fortress and a row of windmills. The tiny resort of Livadia is situated in a fertile valley, its beach is the best on Astypalea. Mesa Vathy and Exo Vathy are two cozy beach hamlets. Across the laid back settlement of Maltezana are a number of uninhabited islets to explore.
