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volcanic crags and looking out to Áyios Efstrátios island. Beyond Thános, the road curls
over to the enormous beach at Evgátis ( Áyios Pávlos ), reckoned the island's best, with
more igneous pinnacles for definition and Áyios Efstrátios on the horizon.
Kondiás and around
Eleven kilometres east of Mýrina, KONDIÁS is the island's third-largest settlement, cradled
between hills tufted with Límnos's biggest pine forest. Stone-built, often elaborate houses
combine with the setting to make Kondiás an attractive inland village, a fact not lost on
the Greeks and foreigners restoring those houses with varying degrees of taste. Cultural
interest is lent by the central Balkan Art Gallery (daily except Fri 10am-2pm & 7.30-
9.30pm; €2), featuring works by prominent painters from across the Balkans - especially
Bulgarian Svetlin Russev. Tsimándhria , 2.5km further east, has better dining options.
ACCOMMODATION, EATING AND DRINKING
WESTERN LÍMNOS
With its spectacular topiary, welcoming owners, pleasant
pool bar and mixture of spotless doubles and studios
spread over two wings, this is one of the best resorts on
Límnos. Free port pick -up and buffet breakfast included.
Mid-May to early Oct. €65
COAST NORTH OF MÝRINA
Aï Yiannis Áyios Ioánnis T 22540 61669. Featuring
seating in the shade of piled-up volcanic boulders at the end
of the first beach, this modest psarotavérna has fresh fish at
very reasonable prices. June-Aug daily 11am-midnight.
Aliotida Apartments Áyios Ioánnis T 22540 24406,
W aliotida-apartments.gr. Bright, well-furnished studios
with kitchenettes on nicely l ands caped grounds up behind
the third beach. May-Sept. €40
THÁNOS AND ITS BEACHES
Evgatis Hotel Evgátis T 22540 51700. Behind the main
road some way back from the beach, this functional hotel
has decent rooms, a pool and a full- service taverna serving
home-cooked food. May-Oct. €40
Petradi Studios Paralía Thánous T 22540 29905,
W petradistudios.gr. Modern but tastefully designed
two-storey building, warm ochre in colour, with spacious
and comfortable rooms. There's a pl easant, relaxed beach
bar on the premises. May-Sept. €30
Yiannakaros Paralía Thánous T 22540 22787. Reliable
taverna that covers all the bases, with simple fish and some
meat dishes and a fair range of starters and salads. May to
late Sept daily noon-midnight.
SARDHÉS
Ì Man-Tella T 22540 61349. Portions of rural delights
such as rabbit stifádho and village rooster are huge, the
local barrelled wine is superb and the location in the vine-
trellised courtyard is atmospheric. Daily noon-1am.
PLATÝ
Ì O Sozos T 22540 25085. Just off the main platía, this
local favourite serves up huge portions of succulent
kondosoúvli and kokorétsi , salads and a few mayireftá like
dolmádhes , washed down by tsípouro and local barrelled
wine. Daily noon-late.
Studios Magda T 22540 25370. Set about 100m back
from the sea, this block of modern studios is well designed,
with moderate-sized, co mfor table rooms and friendly
management. May-Sept. €40
Ì Villa Afroditi T 22540 23141, W afroditi-villa.gr.
KONDIÁS AND AROUND
O Hristos Tsimándhria T 22540 51278. Old-favourite
taverna with a new name on the central square that dishes
up cheap, salubrious grills and a few seafood dishes, plus
great dips, salads and wine. Daily 10am-midnight.
Eastern Límnos
The shores of Moúdhros Bay , glimpsed south of the trans-island road, are muddy and
best avoided by serious bathers. The bay itself enjoyed strategic importance during
World War I, culminating in Allied acceptance of the Ottoman surrender aboard the
anchored British warship HMS Agamemnon on October 30, 1918. The huge chunk of
Límnos east of the bay is little visited but offers some deserted beaches and interesting
reminders of the island's recent and more distant past.
Moúdhros
MOÚDHROS , the second-largest town on Límnos, is rather a dreary place, with only the
wonderfully kitsch, two-belfried Evangelismós church to recommend it. The closest
 
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