Yia Sas & Welcome to Lesvos!

With ancient sights, a rich history, stunning natural beauty, warm and friendly hospitality, traditional Lesvos hotels, and exquisite local seafood, Lesvos is a wonderful place to visit. The varied terrain offers a plethora of scenic destinations ranging from lovely beaches, coastal fishing villages, and evergreen forests to the mountainous regions. The coastline is dotted with picturesque harbours, endless beautiful beaches and restaurants where you can relax and soak in the setting.

Lesvos's idyllic setting is suited to romantics, writers, artists and those wanting to get away from it all, as well as the adventure seeker in you!

Lesvos, also called Lesbos, is a precipitous Greek island situated just off the Anatolian coast, in the north east Aegean Sea. Among the many other Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, Lesbos is the largest. It also has the distinction of being the third largest island belonging to Greece and falls in the jurisdiction of the Lesbos Prefecture. If you're looking for Lesvos Hotels we can help you with some fantastic recommendations!

Home to 90,000 residents, the island comprises many villages and townships. Notable among them are Agiassos, Molyvos (also known as Mithimna), Kalloni, Plomari, Gera villages and Eressos, a favourite lesbian destination. Mytilini, the capital city of Lesvos, accounts for a third of the total population. Each destination in Lesvos offers a range of accommodations catering to all budgets, so you will have no problem finding Molyvos Hotels, Kalloni Hotels, or Eressos Hotels! You can also use our Lesvos map to choose a hotel on Lesvos based on its location on the island.

There are lots of things to see and do on Lesvos, including interesting natural features, art and archaeology related locations, and beachside towns like Skala Eressos that can keep you occupied for many days. The ancient village of Molyvos is a blend of modern and traditional settings, and is steeped in history. The Petrified Forest and the geysers are unique geographic features that can be observed up close. The art and architecture of Greece have fascinated art enthusiasts for a long time now, and there are two fine art museums on this island that you can visit. Taking a tour on Lesvos is the ideal way of seeing these sights and uncovering its rich history and culture.

Lesvos is as large and the beaches as long and beautiful as those of the Cyclades islands, especially Vatera and Skala Eressos beaches. Restaurants and tavernas serve the most delicious traditional local cuisine, and since there is an abundance of fish, you have a wide choice of dishes and the food is inexpensive in comparision to other Greek islands.
The locals are a warm and friendly lot who love to enjoy life. Most of the guesthouses and hotels in Lesvos are run by friendly local families who go out of their way to ensure you have a great stay.

Festivals are celebrated with traditional fervour throughout the island, with dancing, wining and dining going on till the late hours of the night. There are quite a few festivals and Lesvos events that last for more than a day. While on Lesvos, be a part of these festivities! Horse racing being an added attraction at most, throughout the year.

Lesvos itself has many natural hot springs with hotels/studios near by that offer pleasant stays for you to treat those problematic aches and pains - dermatological, neurological, gynaecological, urological and respiratory ailments. These spas on Lesvos offer age old therapies that are used to treat sciatica, arthritis, rheumatism, and gallstones. A few of these spas on Lesvos have the reputation of having been around for many centuries.

Eressos on Lesbos is the birthplace of a poet named Sappho. Her poems portrayed a strong emotion for other females and are often construed to be expressions of homosexual love. The word ‘lesbian' takes it root from these poems. Hence, the town itself is a popular destination for tourists with different sexual preferences. You can read up more about the history of Lesvos with our Lesvos Travel Guide!  Gay friendly hotels, tavernas and bars are not found just in this village but also in others around the island.

Being located close to Anatolia, the island of Lesvos is easily accessible from both Asia and Europe and is believed to be a geographical part of both continents. Its volcanic rocky terrain is, naturally, dotted with many geysers which are fascinating to visit on a Lesvos tour. Two major peaks dominate the skyline of Lesbos - Mt. Lepetymnos in the north and Mt. Olympus in the central part of the mountain chain that runs across the island with peak heights of 968-969 m above sea level.

Apart from the rough landscape, the island also has lush vegetation with many species of flowers, varying in size, shape and colour, earning it the name ‘Emerald Island'. Forests occupy about 20% of the land area, with chestnut trees and Mediterranean pines being the main species and a few oaks breaking their monopoly. The woodland slowly gives way to grassland and scrubs, eventually followed by the urban areas. When visiting Lesvos (Lesbos) be sure to check out the latest weather forecast of Lesvos! Our Lesvos Weather guide will ensure that you visit at a time when you can soak up some of that Greek sun!  Your love for wild flowers and wild orchids may be followed on the island whilst walking around its beautiful terrain.
BIRD WATCHING is also very popular on Lesvos as the island is known to the TWITCHERS of this wonderful special interest activity as one of the best destinations for migrating birds.  Thousands of species are spotted from year to year with all the enthusiasm possible.

 A major portion of the landmass (almost 40%) is covered by olive trees, the prime cash crop of this region. Eleven million trees thrive on this island. A few fruit orchards also share the land with these olives. Another interesting geographical feature is the Petrified Forest on the west side of the island, near Sigri. It is the second largest of its kind in the world
and declared to be the best.  The LESVOS PETRIFIED FOREST is one of the GEOPARKS of the world and has won awards for its environmental contributions. The Petrified Forest was awarded the winning place for ECOTOURISM in 2008.

The island's economy thrives mainly on olive oil, agriculture and tourism, with Mytilene being the tourist capital too. Other ventures like liqueur, soap production and fishing are also quite profitable. Ouzo, the national liqueur of the Greeks, is produced locally and is quite popular on Lesvos (Lesbos).

Choose from our wide range of recommended hotels on Lesvos, join one of our interesting Lesvos tours and then just relax and enjoy your Lesvos holiday! If you would like to speak with one of our team about a hotel on Lesvos or Lesvos tour, please visit our Contact Us page to find information about our local Lesvos Travel Agency. We will be happy to provide any advice or assistance to you!