KASTELLORIZO | GREECE | A Small, Unique Island With A Lot To Offer

Spending a few days in Kastellorizo, Greece's easternmost island. This island is amazing as it has so much to offer for such a small, and remote island. From the amazing landscapes, to the sunshine, great people, and great food. Watch as I explore this remarkable place!
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Music- Happy Bouzouki; bringtone.com
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Blue Cave boat tour- Antonis Patiniotis; [phone] / [phone] ; Mandraki Paradise Maisonettes
www.kastellorizo.gr
Ro islet boat tour- Nektarios Karavelatzis; [e-mail] [phone] ; www.visitkastellorizo.com
Where I stayed- Maria's Apartments
Museum information- megisti.net
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Video created by Nick Barnets, owner of all video & photo content in this production.
Filmed on a GoPro Hero 9.
Follow my Instagram- / global.niko
Check out my written travel blog- globalniko.com/
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00:00-00:30 Intro
00:30-03:01 Walk to port
03:01-05:38 Walk around to Mandraki
05:38-07:53 Lunch with a Turtle
07:53-10:10 Boat Tour
10:10-14:08 Blue Cave
14:08-16:41 Rest of Boat Tour
16:41-18:00 Lunch at Mediterraneo Restaurant
18:00-18:32 A nice Dessert & Coffee
18:32-19:18 Amazing Sunrise
19:18-23:06 Ro Islet Boat Tour
23:06-23:32 Lunch at Mikro Parisi
23:32-25:06 400 Step Mountain Hike
25:06-25:50 Greece's Friendliest Goat
25:50-26:37 Kastellorizo's Old Houses
26:37-27:54 Thank You Kastellorizo!

[@andydio4825]

My great great grandfather was born on this beautiful island ❤

[@mutluibili]

Thank you very much. This is the best of video Kastellorizo İsland

[@GlobalNiko]

Thank you so much! Yes I loved Kastellorizo so much and I’m so happy this has been the most successful travel vlog on my channel so far. Really hope to visit again some day.

[@verasimpson9223]

I was25years when I stayed there for 2 weeks.I see from your footage some time have passed. I am now 71. It has been exciting for me to see the new scenery. I did visit again when I was35yers.

[@elainer946]

Lady from Ro is Despina Achiadiotou, who was my great aunt (megali thea). She was my papou's (Andoni) sister. She was honored as a hero by the Greek gov't in the mid 70's because she kept a small part of Greece ( the island of Ro) free from the occupation by flying the Greek flag even though wars and many hardships were going on. My father was born in Kastellorizo, and also my papou. My yiayia is from Rhodos. I am so proud of her. She was dedicated and a fighter for freedom and love of country. I inherited her love of freedom and love of country!

[@GlobalNiko]

Wow that is amazing Elaine! Thank you for sharing this. It was a great honor to visit the island she lived her heroic life on and to learn about her.

[@miastupid7911]

Μπραβο! Να ζησεις πολλα χρονια και η μνημη των προγονων σου να ειναι αιώνια!

[@user-ki6gz1rq2t]

What a great video ! Such a beautiful island.❤ We plan to visit Kastellorizo next year. My father in law was born on Kastellorizo & my kids can’t wait to see where their Papou is from. Can’t wait to visit the Blue cave.💙

[@mpam002]

so beautiful place , i love to go there some day

[@RovexHD]

That blue cave is epic, hilarious how you go in and out.

[@GlobalNiko]

yes it was one of the awesomest things about this island!

[@kastellorizo]

Additionally, there are 20km of mountain paths with spectacular views (many were opened in the past 3-4 years), and of course, a globally unique Puzzle Museum. 🙂

[@GlobalNiko]

One of the things I miss most in Kastellorizo is the mountain paths. Some of the most memorable hikes to date for me.

[@pvdppvdp6638]

What a great video. Kastellorizo has been on my list to go to for some time but after watching it has gone up a lot of places on the list. It seems to fit in perfectly with the other small islands I have been too over the last couple of years (Agathonissi, Arki, Lipsi, Donoussa, Iraklia, Halki, ...). And I have bookmarked Maria's Apartments!!!

[@GlobalNiko]

Fantastic! Kastellorizo is an excellent choice, as is Maria’s apartments to stay at while you’re there. Enjoy!

[@miastupid7911]

My great grandmother is from Kastelorizo!

[@GlobalNiko]

So cool! I love Kstellorizo very much. One of my favorite places in the world that I've ever been to!

[@miastupid7911]

@@GlobalNiko thank you for your response. My great-grandmother married my great-grandfather (both Greek and from the Dodecanese) after they met on the island because he was working with rocks and quarries and was back and forth from Egypt while working on the Suez canal. After they got married, neither my great-grandmother or my great-grandfather or any of their descendants lived in Kastelorizo. Although, my mother's first cousins have visited the graves of her family members in Kastelorizo. The real hero in your posts is Eleni, the niece of the Kyra of Ro. WOW! That was amazing to read and witness. Thank you for your posts.

[@musingsatmidlife5278]

What a gorgeous place! The food, the turtles, the views.... wow.... That blue cave.. I am just awed!

[@GlobalNiko]

I loved it so much there! Hated leaving, but at least got to stay an extra day even more than I had extended, due to the one flight in/out of there getting cancelled. Was the best flight cancellation situation I’ve ever been in.

[@spyvar599]

Άγγιγμα ψυχής!

[@victoriavincent4344]

I have to swim in the blue cave!

[@GlobalNiko]

Yes you certainly do!

[@geemama420]

Love the flying lounge chair flying I. The back of you that was hilarious start if the video!!! That Blue Cave was So Majestic!!! You are So Lucky!!! Also the Sea turtle is So Beautiful 😍 Great hike too!!! So I’m really starting to fall in love with Greece and the people! You guys have Such a Gem 💎 of a country and I Hope to get to see these places one day!!! But for now… Thank You Global Niko for taking us along your journey!!! 😎✌🏼🏝🙏🏽😻🇬🇷

[@GlobalNiko]

Haha yah that wind was wild the first day. Hope you’ll get to come here one day to see these places!!

[@navou9104]

great video, I hit the subscibe button

[@GlobalNiko]

Thank you so much! This was definitely one of the best places I’ve ever been.

[@slmclk]

cok keyifli bir video olmus Turkiye ye de gitmeni cok isterdim bir kas videosu harika olurdu

[@GlobalNiko]

Teşekkürler Selim! I have been to Istanbul before, but it was years before I started making travel videos. Some day it would be nice to be able to visit again and see some more places beyond Istanbul too.

[@gergehimon2177]

Thank you ,thank you ,thank you . I have seen very little of this old world , beautiful and tranquil as it is ,I see the blueness of the sky and water it's one of many old world gems .saw struck by the beauty.even the cats are laid back ,love your work , talking about the turtles, and the history . One of my favorites.to your health and happiness nice exploring with you.admire your courage at entering cave,I would have a panic attack . Heavenly ,one hell of a good driver to do this. Dropped the mic here in this explore.

[@GlobalNiko]

Thanks Gerge! I absolutely loved this place, perhaps my favorite place I've been to so far with this channel! Really hope to find myself there again one day and I'm very happy this video has been one of my best performers so far.

[@salem8753]

Hello Niko, this is one of your best videos, love from USA!

[@GlobalNiko]

Thank you so much Salem! I’m so happy to hear that because I really tried to put more into this video than usual given how great a time I had on this unique little island.

[@taki2003]

lovely video; adding Kastellorizo to my list of places to visit!!

[@ckaye]

What a beautiful island and with such nice people. I envy you, Nick…

[@GlobalNiko]

Thank you Charlie! You can see why after extending my time there by a few days, I did not hate that I had to stay even longer after that due to a cancelled flight.

[@aryankhan1731]

😍😍

[@Blastrophe]

Are you able to cross over in December?

[@TakeTimeToTravel]

Wow, what a great place! Mediterraneo Restaurant looked so quaint and the food looked really tasty. Just found your channel and I've subscribed so that I can follow along on your adventures. Keep the vids coming!

[@GlobalNiko]

Thank you so much for subscribing so you can follow along my adventures!!! Yes the food was indeed really tasty at the Mediterraneo restaurant (Ta Platania). Definitely must have a meal there if you visit Kastellorizo.

[@vladimirgrgic4569]

mediterraneo film 1991👍👍

[@rpozzo]

Great video! Last May 2022 I went to Kas, Turkey and I´ve spent some hours in Kasteloritzo. I loved the island! I´d like to visit the island once more. Can you tell me how can I make contact with Maria? Please tell me more about Maria´s place.

[@GlobalNiko]

I found her place on booking.com. It’s called “Maria’s Apartments” there. It is advertised through several other mediums as well under that name. Highly recommended!

[@rpozzo]

@@GlobalNiko Thank you so much!

[@marypappas310]

Loved it - thank you! Which accommodation place does Maria run and where abouts on the island is it? My maternal side of the family (mum & her brothers & sisters) were born on Kastellorizo.

[@GlobalNiko]

She’s in the east side of the port up the hill a little bit, really close to the castle & the square, where the school & the restaurant “Ta Platania” is.

[@esandaupstreamoilgastraini2435]

What dates were you there on the Island because it is really windy.

[@GlobalNiko]

October of last year. It was not windy the whole time I was there, just the first day.

[@user-ff3ze2pr8x]

One of my favorite paces in Greece!

[@GlobalNiko]

It’s an amazing place. I fell in love with it. Exceeded my expectations. Definitely on the “I would go back there again” list.

[@user-ff3ze2pr8x]

@@GlobalNiko Same for me! I've been there twice and cannot wait to go back. The second time was on a long (21-hour) ferry ride from Piraeus. Approaching the island by ship is a beautiful feeling!

[@johnpclinuxos9487]

Φίλε είσαι μεγάλος μάγκας , μπράβο για τον κόπο σου και την αγάπη σου για το Καστελόριζο.Αυτά έπρεπε να τα προβάλει η κρατική τηλεόραση συνεχώς.Αλλά οι ...πωλητικοί της Ελλάδος είναι έτοιμοι για την παράδοση.Ας ελπίσουμε οτι ο Θεός της Ελλάδας θα τους χαλάσει τα σχέδια.

[@GlobalNiko]

Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ για το ωραίο σχόλιο σας. όντως αγάπησα το Καστελλόριζο και θα την ξανά επισκεφτώ με την πρώτη ευκαιρία.

[@michy7621]

What month you came there? I was there 5yrs ago but wasn't able to get inside the cave as waves are quite rough, month of May I came there before I came from Kas Turkey..

[@GlobalNiko]

I was there in October

[@michy7621]

Thanks, saved your video for references, I will go back there for sure!

[@GlobalNiko]

wonderful! I’m so happy my video can help you this way!!

[@buraktombalak4832]

3km of Kastellorizo is Kaş Turkey

[@GlobalNiko]

Yes, and it is unfortunate that due to coronavirus measures, I was unable to hop across to visit there too while I was in the area.

[@spyvar599]

@ Burak Tombalak So what?

[@manueltroka245]

beautiful video congrats how much you pay for the boat?

[@GlobalNiko]

€25

[@manueltroka245]

@@GlobalNiko thanks niko

[@milansavic2803]

Its a sheep. Not a goat

[@Ronson_Lau]

You are moving to Greece again like in the past life , I guess one just can't return to the country they moved to in the past life and have to do it again unless it's before the covid before 2019

[@thomasreiser]

I would be afraid of going splat

[@GlobalNiko]

Where? In the cave?

[@johnbibas6175]

Πηγαίνετε και στρατό εκεί να καλοπεράσετε

[@GlobalNiko]

Εμένα στον Έβρο μου στείλανε όταν ήμουν στρατό.

[@historyjea8275]

It’s a lovely island but it’s too far out of Greek waters, it’s in Turkish waters, it’s only 2 km from Turkish shores yet it’s Greek. I mean, is that fair? I guess Greece wanted mainland in Anatolia beforehand and Turkey wanted some islands but Kastellorizo is no where near Greece, it’s miles away from Rhodes eastward. Lovely island, just my question is why is it owned by Greece? Curiosity that’s all.

[@GlobalNiko]

Well the simplest way to explain it is the people who live on and who have lived in Kastellorizo are Greek, so naturally they would want to be governed by, protected by, and overall a part of Greece rather than Turkey.

[@historyjea8275]

@@GlobalNiko oh okay I guess it makes sense, thanks.

[@elenikarakasidou2636]

Greeks are the first nation that lived in this area of the Eastern Mediterranean, including all our islands, a history of at least 3500 years. A lot of what is now Turkey was inhabited by Greeks for 3000 years before we lost it to you. That's enough losses, the islands are ours, including Kastelorizo. Spain has islands off the African coast, what does distance have anything to do with national sovereignty? Turkey needs to learn to live within its borders and stop coveting what belongs to its neighbours.

[@historyjea8275]

@@elenikarakasidou2636 that’s true and I am aware that Ancient Greece was there before and later in the Byzantine Era however once the Seljuk Turks arrived, as they invaded, they cleansed most of Anatolia of Greek descent and through the Ottoman Empire that continued and once Greece was independent, they started nagging on those old lands with a former Greek presence of thousands of years but also the Ottoman Empire was there for centuries meaning most of the people although with Greek descent through the Eastern Aegean and Western Turkey does not mean Greece can just take it like that despite the people preferring Greek rule and yes the Ottomans were cruel to Greeks but in the old days that was normal, if u rebel, u get put down and Britain, France and Russia saw this and came to defend Greece and which led to the finish of the Ottoman era and now Greece had glory, the lands were inhabited with some Greeks once again and that was fine but once Turkey was formed, we had the mainland sure and yes Greek islands in the Aegean as u said were Greek for thousands of years in the past, that is absurd to allow rocks and small islands off the coast of Turkey or even an island just a km away to be under a foreign country despite the fact it’s history, population and which country it prefers. Turkey barely has any waters at all, Turkey’s “waters” is classed by Greece as Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone and my uncle in Turkey was only allowed to go such a little way before Greek police boats stopped him from travelling further. That’s unacceptable for any island, Kos, Chios, Lesbos, Samos, Kastellorizo, Simi and much more. I do not approve of the Turkish government’s activities myself but every country which has sea access has waters which must at least extend 10 or so km, Greece defied many treaties it signed with Turkey hoping to get away with it, a few rocks and islands between Greek islands and Turkey were supposedly not allowed from either side to take over as a buffer zone, Greece took it a few years ago and NATO, the UN and the EU did nothing but when Turkey invaded Northern Cyprus, they took action. The West backs Greece but not Turkey and most Turks have come to a result that Greece is Europe’s “spoilt boy” I’m afraid due to the fact Turkey has not permitted to join the EU cuz it’s not a Christian country (bruh it’s an economic alliance) and everyone goes to Greece and not Turkey because of propaganda from certain countries. Have a read and get where I’m coming from. Also search up sources u might not read that are also neutral sources. You might learn something else you haven’t before. I have diverted off topic in some areas of here but it all adds up.

[@elenikarakasidou2636]

@@historyjea8275 B ecause Turkey was in these lands for centuries, doesn't give it a right to claim them again. It was an occupier and a brutal one too, we won our lands back, even not all of them, by war and international treaties, that's it, and that's right. We too had an empire under Alexander the Great that included Anatolia and many other Asian countries, and so did Rome and Britain and others. Does that give us the right to claim those lands back? What logic is this, every land belongs to its native people. Borders are borders and should be respected. Just because Turkey doesn't have enough sea, does that mean that we should give up our sovereign territory so that you could have more sea? Would Turkey give up any of its territory to us? Would it give up any of its islands, if they were hers, so that we could have more sea? Never. It's Turkey that always wants to expand on the expense of its neighbours noone else. I disagree with other of your points too but let's stop here, we can't have this conversation here, it will never end. It might be a good idea too to check your dna, it might be Greek.