The most beautiful trips to Lesbos
What to visit in Lesbos
Lesbos offers a wide range of beautiful excursions. Here you can visit several impressive castles, distinctive villages, nice mountainous hinterland and of course the local beaches. Let's see what you definitely do here
A tour of the town of Petra
A small town under a massive rock
In the town of Petra (significantly less known and interesting than the Jordanian rock town of Petra) you can go on a short hike to the church of Panagia on a massive rock, or wander through the picturesque streets full of restaurants. Sea lovers head to the northern part of the bay to a very nice beach. The city can also serve as a starting point for longer hikes in the surrounding mountains. continue reading
Tour of Moni Limonos
Monastery with dozens of chapels
A trip to the monastery of Moni Limonos is most often taken from the town of Kalloni, located on the main road connecting the north with the south of the island. In addition to its own large building surrounding a large green patio, the nearby surroundings of the monastery are also interesting, where there are a large number of other chapels and churches. Count on the tour around the watch. It is ideal to visit in the early evening, when the sun will not shine „in your eyes“. continue reading
A tour of the Petrified Forest
Archiving the forest with a volcanic eruption
A tour of the Petrified Forest is one of the nice stops on a trip along the northwestern tip of the island of Lesbos. In addition, it is a very unique place, because there is only one similar one in the world. However, you must not let your imagination work much in advance, because of course you will not find a real petrified forest here. There are mainly the remains of ancient redwood stumps and parts of trees the size of larger stones. There are only a few larger tribes. However, this does not change the fact that the crystallized parts of the wood look really beautiful. continue reading
Tour of the port in Molyvos
Walk through the romantic harbor
A tour of the port of Molyvos does not take much time, because it is quite small in size. Even so, it pays to go there for a tour. Not because of its own boats, of which there are not many, but beautiful views of the castle, or dinner in the tavern. Overall, this part of the city looks quite romantic, although especially in the evening very crowded. continue reading
Walk to the church of Panagia in Petra
Perfect view of Petra
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Lesbos is the town of Petra. Mainly thanks to the church of Panagia Glikophilousa on a high solitary rock, which makes the city a very famous landmark. If you climb a few dozen stairs, you will get a very nice view of the surroundings and you can see the interior of this interesting church. In the evening, the whole rock is lit and it has a very pleasant atmosphere. continue reading
Tour of Moni Ypsilou
A tour of the oldest monastery
A tour of the oldest monastery on the island of Lesbos – Moni Ypsilou also includes beautiful mountain views and a drive along a narrow road almost to the top of the Ordymnos volcano. It's ideal to leave early in the morning to make this slightly mythical place just for you. continue reading
Tour of Anaxos
A peaceful resort in Lesbos
Anaxos is a relatively peaceful resort located around a beautiful beach on the north coast of Lesbos. Unlike the larger Petra or Molyvos, it offers no sights and the nightlife is only in taverns by the water and is not very exuberant. That is why it may be popular especially with the elderly and families with children. However, the local beach is one of the best on the island, so Anaxos is certainly not a bad choice for a quiet holiday. In any case, if you only go here for a trip, then your own tour and the surroundings and bathing will not take more than two hours. continue reading
Walk through Gavathas Bay
Bay with a tank
Gavathas Bay lies at the very end of a six-kilometer-long gravel road. Here you will find a nice beach, a small town with a church and a port, as well as an old rusted tank – a slightly unique attraction on the island of Lesbos. The sightseeing panorama is completed by a small island located half a kilometer from the mainland. From here you can go on two small walks to the chapel at the southern end of the bay or to the view of the farm. continue reading
Tour Anaxos - Ampelia
Walk to the deserted beach
From the tourist-friendly resort of Anaxos, you can take a pretty nice walk to the practically deserted side beach of Ampelia, where you will meet only a few sunbathing people. The path itself leads along a good path high on a cliff. However, there is practically no shade on it, so count on it and take plenty of water with you. continue reading
Hike from Skala Eresou
Walk to the cliffs and ruins
Skala Eresou is known mainly for the fact that the poetess Sapfó was supposed to move here. Apart from swimming on a nice long beach, however, you can also take an interesting walk to the east, where there are beautiful cliffs and a very nice view from the ruins of the fortress. continue reading
Trip to Kalo Limani
Around a half-forgotten peninsula
Kalo Limani is a half-forgotten peninsula with a beach of the same name on one side and a small port on the other. In addition, you can take a short but nice walk from here to the view of ancient Antissa and the surrounding beaches. It is very pleasant to spend half a day here. continue reading
Walk to the lookout over Tavari
View of the mountains and the sea
Basically, you can make three walks from Tavari, either longer to the neighboring bays of Chrousos and Podaras on dusty roads or to a cliff at the western end of the bay. We will go here too. From the viewpoint there is a beautiful view not only of the port, the beach, but also far into the arid mountains in the southwest of Lesbos. continue reading
