Astypalea Chora on the hill at golden hour, Dodecanese, Greece
Greek flag and the white village of Astypalea Chora on the hillside
Working remotely at a beach taverna in Astypalea, pasta, Alpha beer, laptop
Dramatic sunset silhouette over a remote beach in Astypalea
Old kafeneio interior in Astypalea, locals sitting, walls covered in photos and icons
Octopus drying on a Greek flagpole, turquoise water below, Astypalea
HoodTip/Astypalea
Tip
Go to a wedding. Break your ankle. Stay two weeks..
Photo · Dave
1 / 6
/Astypalea

Go to a wedding. Break your ankle. Stay two weeks.

Order the octopus. The fishermen dry it on lines and poles near the harbour — you'll see it before you eat it, which is the right way to understand where your food comes from. Grilled simply, with lemon. Don't overthink it.

Astypalea is the Greek island you were looking for when you booked the other one. A butterfly-shaped Dodecanese island where almost nobody goes. Go. Stay in the Chora. Eat the octopus.

How to get here Astypalea
The move Eat the octopus
More tips
More tips.
See all tips →
The link you send when someone asks you for recs.
Leave your own HoodTip →