Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The castle
Daily 8.30am-3pm • €2
The imposing ramparts of the
Byzantine castle
of Mólyvos, later repaired by Genoan
Francesco Gattelusi, are visible from many kilometres around. Sections can now be
accessed from the inside, affording splendid views of the harbour and beyond. Entrance is
via the impressive main gate, through which a set of steps leads up to the largely open
interior, where a wooden
amphitheatre
is used for occasional summer performances.
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The Komninaki Kralli mansion
Daily 9am-3pm • Free
he
Komninaki Kralli mansion
, high up in the town, is worth the climb; the lower floor
houses a well-signposted “School of Fine Arts”, and the wall- and ceiling-murals on the
upper storey (dated 1833) compare with those of the Vareltzídena mansion in Pétra
(see p.648). Panels in the smallest room portray dervish musicians and women dancing
to shawm and drum, while other murals depict stylized versions of Constantinople and
Mytilíni Town.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
MÓLYVOS (MÍTHYMNA)
By bus and taxi
The
bus stop and taxi rank are at the
southeast edge of town.
By car and motorbike
There are numerous motorbike and
car rental places near the tourist office, including Kosmos
(
T
22530 71710) and Best (
T
22530 72145), both offering
the option of pick-up here and drop-off in Mytilíni or the
airport. The main car park is at the southeast edge of town;
there are further car parks above the port and up by the castle.
Tourist o
ce
(May-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm;
T
22530
71347,
W
mithymna.gr). The municipal tourist office, near
the main junction on the south side of town, keeps lists of
rented rooms.
Services
The main post office is near the top of the upper
commercial street; ATMs and wi-fi spots abound.
ACCOMMODATION
Delfinia
T
22530 71315,
W
hoteldelfinia.com.
Luxury
resort hotel, 1km south of town, set in 87 acres of
greenery, with rooms and bungalows, a castle-view pool,
tennis co
urts a
nd direct access to Psiriára beach. Breakfast
included.
€70
Hermes
T
22530 71250,
W
hermeshotel-molivos.com.
Modern beachside single-storey hotel with variable,
marble-floored rooms, all fitted with bright contem
pora
ry
furnishings and set in quite lush grounds. May-Oct.
€50
Molyvos I
T
22530 71496,
W
molyvos-hotels.com.
On the main town beach, with large balconied and
comfortably furnished rooms. Complimentary breakfast
served on the flagstoned terrace under the p
alm
s. Sister
Molyvos II
on nearby Eftaloú beach. April-Oct.
€60
Ì
Sun Rise Hotel
T
22530 71713,
W
sunrisehotel
-lesvos.com.
High-class hotel that sprawls in startling
white tiers over a hillside 2km east of town. The rooms
come in varying sizes but all are well appointed. Two pools,
tennis courts, gym,
saun
a and classy restaurant. Breakfast
included. April-Oct.
€75
EATING, DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
Apart from a selection of lively bars, there's also an outdoor
cinema
(June-Sept) next to the taxi rank.
Bazaar
The main indoor dance hall, hidden behind an
inconspicuous door on the road down to the quay, pumps
out a mixture of foreign and Greek disco hits.
Daily
midnight-late.
Ì
The Captain's Table
T
22530 71241.
Splendid
quayside taverna offering squirmingly fresh seafood,
including great octopus and
gávros pastós
, meat grills, plus
vegetarian moussaka and mezédhes, washed down with their
very palatable, own-label wine.
May-Oct daily noon-2am.
Molly's Bar
T
22530 71772.
Popular hangout, with
taped music at a conversational level during the day and
louder music videos by night. The cosy balcony has
atmospheric harbour views.
May-Oct daily 10am-late.
To Ouzadhiko tou Baboukou
T
22530 71776.
On the
south quay, this joint has an impressive array of ouzos, a
bohemian atmosphere and competent, well-priced
renditions of the usual mezédhes.
Daily 11am-1am.
Around Mólyvos
West of Mólyvos there is a string of decent beaches with varying degrees of
commercialization, most rampant at
Pétra
. To the east, coastal development is more
