Greek Islands

Lesvos is the third largest island of Greece and has a long history that goes back more than 3.000 years. It has been the birthplace of famous people, such as the poets Sappho and Alcaeos, Arion the Guitarist, and Pittacus, one of the seven wise men of ancient Greece. A tradition that even continues today and gives the island that distinctive atmosphere which makes it so different from the rest.

Sappho's reputation as a lover of her own sex, has given the word "Lesbian" an international currency. Her reputation is based on some of the fragments of her poetry: "I was in love with you once, Atthis, long ago..."

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Rich in olives and fish, the island has an economic balance rare in the Aegean and because of its relative prosperity the island is very easy for travelers to reach even in the quiet months of winter. By air, one can get to Lesvos from Athens five times a day and from Salonica seven times a week. By Ferry-boat, one can reach Lesvos every day from Piraeus, and from Salonica on a less frequent schedule.

How does one ‘visit’ and do justice to an island that can boast medieval and Ottoman architecture including castles from the late 14th century, not to mention the varied scenery that shifts from vast olive groves (some over 500 years old) to oak and pine forests to stark, apocalyptic, parched, boulder-strewn hills. Then there are the beautiful inland monasteries, the equally alluring hillside villages or the wonderful coastal regions where our accommodation is located. Frankly, not a fraction of this island can be visited on a standard 7 or 14 night single centre package holiday because the distances involved in getting around are totally prohibitive. Better, we believe, to have at least a two centre, or even better still, three or four centre arrangement thus enabling you to really see the whole of this enchanting Greek island. For this reason, all our holidays on Lesvos include car hire. We will of course defer if you prefer a single centre arrangement, and we will include standard transfers if you prefer not to drive, but you will miss a great deal

BEACHES

In the suburbs of Vareia, Akrotiri and Kratigos, you will find beaches for swimming, especially the one known as Vigla, which attracts a lot of people in summer. The romantic, little beach of Ayios Ermoyenis with a chapel of the same name is a fascinating place. Continuing on toward the north you reach Panayiouda, a coastal settlement, which attracts many sunbathers and holidaymakers during the summer period. To the left, you see Afalonas where there is also a church to the Panayia (Virgin Mary) and little further north is Pamfila with a beach on the sea, an especially picturesque village.

North of Thermi, it is found the sand beach of Petalidi. Continuing on toward Sykamnia and after Kapi, we meet the lovely beach in the area of Tsonia. Three kilometers to the north is Skala Sykamnias with the superb beaches surrounding it and one of the most beautiful sunsets. The bay of Yera is one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean. South to village Skopelos it is found the coastal site of Tarti of incomparable beauty.

Descending to the bay of Yera, the road arrives to Perama a resort area. The road now heads SW and after you pass Ayios Isidoros with its superb beach, arrives at Plomari. The area of Plomari is full of small settlements and sites, the most important being Palaiochori and its port at Melinda with its lovely beach. Skala Polichnitou is a fishing harbor that has developed into a tourist resort with the beaches of Skala and Nyfida. At Vatera is the famous beach, 8 km. long.

This sand beach one of the best in Europe is a pole of attraction for vacationers. Skala Kalonis has also developed into a tourist resort. At the sites of Makara and Apothika there are lovely and tranquil beaches when you can enjoy the island's sparkling clean sea. It is not by chance that tourist traffic is increasing and with it the infrastructure of the area is improving at an equally rapid rate. That is why the beaches of Petra and Anaxos are filled with people every summer.

At Mithymna (Molyvos) it is found the famous beach of Eftalou and the pebbled beach of Molyvos. As you approach Antissa we meet the Perivolis Monastery and a turn-off to the right leads to Gavathas with the beautiful beach. Sigri is a highly frequented summer resort with lovely sand beaches. In the end, Skala Eressou with its superb sand beach has developed into an important summer resort with cosmopolitan life.

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