Lesvos Island Travel
Lesvos Overview
Lesvos or Lesbos Island is the third largest island in Greece and lies in the Aegean Sea near the Turkish mainland. The climate and the weather of Lesvos belong to the category of the Mediterranean climate specifically subtropical dry with generally with wet winters and warm, dry summers. The best time to visit the island is during July and August.
Lesvos Main Attractions
The famous attraction of Lesvos is the quaint village and splendid beaches. Various beaches of the island embellish its coastline. The island has various organized beaches located in its various large bays, which propose sun beds and umbrellas rentals as well as water sports facilities. The sea surrounding Lesvos is clean, varying in rich tones of colors. Other sandy beaches are left to their unspoiled natural beauty.
Another attraction of the island is the amazing town of Molivos or Molyvos. The town is the main destination on Lesvos and a spectacularly beautiful one. You can see grey stone houses are topped with red tiled roofs and many old timbered buildings have been meticulously restored. The town is great for shopping, relaxing and hanging out.
Lesvos Activities
Activities offered in Lesvos are superb. There are beautiful and clean sandy and pebbly beaches in Lesvos where you can bathe in more isolated coast. Moreover there are many good places to visit like tranquil villages with historic monasteries, castles and, many others. Being an adrenaline junkie, you can join sailing or climbing. During summertime, it is very windy and under these circumstances you can enjoy sailing and wind-surfing in the water. You can surely have a better time in the island than at home seated in a sofa opposite an entertainment showcase.
Lesvos Accommodation & Dining
Accommodations in Lesvos are amazing. There are lots of amazing hotels distributed throughout the island. The architecture of the hotels and other accommodations are simply beautiful and traditional. Other accommodations in the island are rooms, apartments and studios for rent and family-owned pensions. The personnel are very accommodating and hospitable. Restaurants are different. You can enjoy different cuisines in these restaurants. They serve cuisines from local to international cuisines.
Lesvos Shopping & Nightlife
Lesvos is an island well developed in term of tourism and proposes various places of entertainment and a particularly intense nightlife. There numerous bars play all kinds of music, piano bars, Greek clubs and nightclubs. All those places are staying open ‘til morning, providing lively, intense and unforgettable nights. Shopping in Lesvos is superb. The marketplace is one of the most active in Greece with shops of every variety. You can avail all the things you need for your stay in the island.
Getting To & Around Lesvos
You can reach this amazing island of Lesvos using the Odysseas Elytis airport located around 8 kilometers south of Mytilene. Flights run internationally to/from Athen, Thessaloniki, Chios and Lemnos. The island is also connected to the mainland and other islands by ship. Most of the major shipping company runs to/from Athens.
