Lesvos island, Greece

List of hotels in Lesvos

  Discover the charm of an enchanted island!

  Tradition, Culture, History, the Arts and Spirituality are the traits that dominate this beautiful corner of the Aegean, in Lesvos.

  All this amidst a natural environment of wild abandon, playing with colours, smells and sounds. And a sun that gleams, invigorates and shines brighter here than anywhere else, bathing golden sandy beaches and amusing itself with the crystal blue water as it reflects its rays.

  Sun-kissed bodies sensuously receive its warm caress with an expression that says they are held captive to beauty and passion. And later a stroll, in a place where you are greeted by smiling and welcoming faces.

  Through cobblestone streets and paths resonant with legends and fairy tales and through sites of ancient worship where you sense the divinities still live on. And where you sample tastes with traces of Mystery and the East. And the light-headedness left as an aftertaste by ouzo, is a sign of the lively night ahead. When the rhythm of the music becomes one with the beating of hearts.

  Lesvos belongs to the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea. Its area is 1,638 sq.km and together with the islands of Lemnos, Ayios Efstratios and the islets around them, it belongs to the Prefecture of Lesvos.

  Its coastline forms two bays in the south - Geras and Kallonis - and a plethora of creeks and capes. The main plains are the plains of Kalloni, Ippeos, Perama and Eressos and the highest mountains are Lepetymnos, Olympos and Psilokoudouno.

  There are streams flowing through the fertile plains, among them Tsiknias, Tsichliotas, Mylopotamos and Sedountas. The eastern and central part of the island is cloaked in olive groves, pine forests, and chestnut, oak, beech and plane trees.

  Generally the flora and fauna of the island are extremely rich. The climate of Lesvos is mild and healthy: the winter is warm and the sun shines throughout the year. The population is about 100,000 and Mytilene is the capital city of the island and the administrative center of the Prefecture of Lesvos, the seat of the Ministry of the Aegean Sea, of the District of the North Aegean and of the University of the Aegean. The island is divided in 13 Municipalities.

  The local economy is based on the agricultural production with an emphasis on olive oil production (of exceptionally high quality), cattle-raising (mainly dairy products) and fishing. Distillery is developed and its main product is the world famous ouzo. Many of the island's inhabitants are professionally engaged in tourism.

  Our island, with its ancient history, unsurpassed natural beauty and tradition of hospitality spanning over centuries, awaits to greet you and treat you to an unforgettable holiday.

  In fact anyone who visits Lesvos, apart from its beautiful and lush natural environment, which unfolds amidst a backdrop of green and blue, its pristine beaches, its religious and archaeological monuments, its fossilised forest, a wondrously unique gift of nature, and the simplicity of local life, has endless choice about how to spend their holiday.

  The invigorating hot-springs, the diversity of birds and plants, the excellent climatic conditions, traditional Lesvian cuisine and museums exhibiting unique artefacts, are just a few of the attractions a guest may enjoy.

  GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES:

  The island is located in the Eastern Aegean, and is approximately 180 miles distant from Athens.

  It has an area of 1630 sq. km, is 70 km long and 45 km wide, with a stretching coastline of 320 km. It is the third largest island in Greece, after Crete and Evia respectively. It has a population of approximately 100,000.

  GEOPHYSICAL FEATURES:

  The greatest part of the island is covered in olive groves, while pine forests occupy a large area in the centre. In the west the landscape is more ascetic, scattered with acorns and rocky mountain ranges. The two gulfs, Gera and Kalloni, add to Lesvos' distinctive shape.

  There are small but fertile plains in the regions of Kalloni, Gera, Ippios and Eressos, small valleys and springs, mountain ranges and beaches - both sandy and pebble, convey an image of island and mainland at the same time, and form a landscape which at every turn resounds with the Aegean, with Greece.

  Lesvos is a fertile and historic island. This jewel at the edge of the Archipelago projects its undoubtedly Hellenic character through the centuries, carved in ancient quarries, prehistoric relics, archaic temples, ruins of cities, Byzantine castles, churches and monasteries.

  It exudes a great sense of Greek history that begins with the ancient poetry of Sappho, touches the paintings of Theophilos and continues through the petters and woodcarvers, who give Hellenic shape and soul to their humble materials.

  Nature has generously and beneficially endowed it with fertility and beauty. The Fossilized Forest, the trees of which were petrified millions years ago, proves that the island had a rich vegetation also the remote past.

  Olive and pine-trees touch the fine beaches in many places and the crystal sea that girdles Lesvos is a source of wealth for the locals and of delight for all of us.

  We will arrange for you an accoommmodation in the best hotels in Lesvos and many various excursions. Please note that we make discounts for our permanent clients (10-20%)

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