The recent touristic growth of Astipalaia has affected the nightlife of the island. Today, Astipalaia has many bars and discos, particularly in the touristic area of Maltezana, where the cosmopolitan disco "Ostria" is situated. In Hora, there is a series of bars, such as "Faros", "Panorama", "Kouros", "La Louna", "Pondos", "Magani", "Laou-Laou", "Kastro", "Artemis" and "Alothi".