Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lésvos. Development, mostly seasonal villas and apartments for locals, straggles for
several kilometres to either side of the central T-junction but is nicely spread out, so the
strip does not feel overtly commercialized.
Some 3km west at the cape of
Áyios Fokás
only the foundations remain of a temple of
Dionysos and a superimposed early Christian basilica. The little tamarisk-shaded
anchorage here has a superb taverna.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
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SOUTHERN LÉSVOS
PÉRAMA
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Balouhanas
Pérama
T
22510 51948.
The northern-
most establishment on the front, with a wooden, cane-
roofed deck jutting out over the water. Seafood is a strong
point, whether grilled or as croquettes, as are regional
mezédhes and home-made desserts.
Daily 11am-2am.
AYIÁSSOS AND AROUND
Dhouladhellis
Ayiássos
T
22520 22236.
Near the fork
at the village's southern end, this family taverna with a
huge courtyard serves various soups, meat dishes for €6-7
and plenty of
glyká koutalioú
.
March-Nov daily
9am-midnight.
Ouzerí To Stavri
Ayiássos
T
22520 22936.
At the
extreme north end of the village in Stavrí district, this
quirky little place offers a warm welcome and great home-
style mezédhes
such as cheese croquettes and octopus in
vinegar.
Daily 11am-late.
PLOMÁRI AND AROUND
Maria's
Melínda
T
22520 93239.
Right where the access
road reaches the sea; the restaurant is excellent, serving a
range of fish, meat and mezédhes,
while
the rooms are
simple but extremely cheap. May-Oct.
€25
Melinda Studios
Melínda
T
22520 93282,
E
melindastudios@gmail.com.
Two doors along from
Maria's
, this small pension has clean, bright studios
with
small kitchenettes and sea-facing balconies. May-Sept.
€30
Pebble Beach
Áyios Isídhoros
T
22520 31651.
Many of
the rooms here, which are adequate in size and comfort,
overlook a slightly reefy section of beach - though avoid
those nea
r the
bar if you value sleep. Breakfast included.
May-Oct.
€60
Pension Lida
Near Platía Beniamín, Plomári
T
22520
32507.
An attractive restoration inn occupying two old
mansions, with sea-view balconies for most
uni
ts. Some of
the high-ceilinged rooms share bathrooms.
€30
Ì
Taverna tou Panaï
Áyios Isídhoros
T
22520
31920.
Set in an olive grove just beyond the northerly
town limits sign; here you'll find salubrious meat, seafood
and
mayireftá
dishes, and mostly Greeks in attendance.
Most produce is home-grown and organic.
Daily
10am-late.
POLIKHNÍTOS AND AROUND
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Akrotiri/Angelerou
Áyios Fokás
T
22520 61465.
Top-notch little taverna, specializing in seafood delights
such as shrimp salad or
sardhélles Kallonís
, plus starters
like cheese croquettes. All cost well under €10 and can
be washed down with aromatic wine.
April-Oct daily
noon-1am.
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Aphrodite Beach
Vaterá
T
22520 61288,
W
aphroditehotel.gr.
Sparkling blue-and-white complex
of comfortable units with a/c, fridges and small balconies.
The extremely welcoming family restaurant features tasty
dishes like lamb,
briám
, very palatable wine and occasional
live
music sessions. Breakfast included. May to early Oct.
€30
O Grigoris
Nifídha
T
22520 41838.
Good seafront
psarotavérna
with the usual range of fish and seafood,
backed up by some salads and veg dishes.
Noon-1am:
March-June & mid-Sept to Nov Fri-Sun;
July to mid-
Sept daily.
Western Lésvos
The area from the Gulf of Kalloní to the island's west coast is a mostly treeless, craggy
region whose fertile valleys offer a sharp contrast to the bare ridges. River mouths form
little oases behind a handful of
beach resorts
like Skála Kallonís, Sígri and Skála
Eressoú. A few
monasteries
along the road west of Kalloní, plus the occasional striking
inland village
, provide monumental interest.
Ayía Paraskeví and around
A rewarding detour en route to Kalloní is to
AYÍA PARASKEVÍ
village, midway between
two important and photogenic monuments from diverse eras: the Paleo-Christian,
three-aisled basilica of
Halinádhou
, its dozen basalt columns amid pine-and-olive
scenery, and the large medieval bridge of
Kremastí
, the largest and best preserved such
in the east Aegean, 3km west of Ayía Paraskeví.
