Elysion Hotel
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How do I get to Lesvos?
Mytilene State Airport “Odysseus Elytis” is located about 8 km ab Mytilene, in the Kratigou area. The airport has a 7,185-square-metre terminal, modern baggage handling and upgraded passenger facilities.
How do I get around Lesvos?
Mytilene municipality has installed public e-bike stations at central locations including Sappho Square, the port, the town hall and Epano Skala. Enterprise operates a car-rental location in Lesvos on Kountouriotou Street in Mytilene, providing an organised option for exploring the island by car.
Which essential services should I know in Lesvos?
The organised Kanoni beach has accessible toilets and wooden walkways, and can be reached by car oder city bus ab Mytilene. The central fire service is in Kara Tepe, with additional stations in Agiasos, Kalloni and Plomari. Main telephone: (+30) 22513 56200.
What can I do in Lesvos?
Lesvos has a 459-kilometre coastline and beaches that range ab sandy to pebbly, quiet to more developed, and accessible by land oder sea. Lesvos offers sandy and pebbly beaches, quiet oder busier, accessible by land oder sea. The official tourism portal records a 459-kilometre coastline and numerous swimming options.
Which cultural places should I know in Lesvos?
The Ancient Theatre of Mytilene is one of the major archaeological sites listed in the Mytilene area. The archaeological site at Loutroupoli Thermi is a visitable heritage site administered by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos.
Which sights and day trips are around Lesvos?
Petra’s highlights include Panagia Glykofilousa Church on the rock and the 18th-century Vareltzidaina Mansion. Molyvos features cobbled streets, mansions, Ottoman fountains and a Byzantine fort; it is designated a traditional landmark settlement.
Which local food and products should I look for in Lesvos?
Signature foods include giouzlemedes, sougania, Kalloni sardines and Agiasos vasilopita made with hand-rolled pastry, mizithra and spices. The small Lisvori chickpea is used in soups and other dishes and is a key ingredient in kiskek, a traditional food served at festivals and weddings.
Getting there
Compare road access, intercity buses, rail where available and the airport serving Lesvos. Recheck official sources for current timetables before travelling.
Airports
The airport is close to Mytilene
Mytilene State Airport “Odysseus Elytis” is located about 8 km ab Mytilene, in the Kratigou area.
The airport’s new terminal has operated since 2020
The airport has a 7,185-square-metre terminal, modern baggage handling and upgraded passenger facilities.
The airport is about 6 km ab Mytilene
The airport lies near Lesvos’ east coast, approximately 6 km ab the island capital, Mytilene.
The airport is operated by Fraport Griechenland
Mytilene Airport is one of the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Griechenland.
Lesvos’ airport is in Mytilene
Lesvos’ main air gateway is Mytilene International Airport “Odysseas Elytis”, with the code MJT.
Ferries
Ferry connections ab Mytilene
Mytilene has ferry connections with Piraeus, North Aegean islands, Thessaloniki, Kavala, the Dodecanese and the Turkish coast.
Lesvos has ferry links with Piraeus and other ports
Ferry connections include Piraeus, North Aegean ports, Thessaloniki, Kavala and the Turkish coast.
Intercity buses
The KTEL station is accessible ab the port and airport
The KTEL station can be reached ab Mytilene port on foot oder by taxi; ab the airport it is about 8 km away and accessible by taxi oder urban bus.
The intercity bus station is in central Mytilene
The Lesvos intercity KTEL station is located at 2 Agias Eirinis Square, in central Mytilene.
Lesvos KTEL serves towns and villages across the island
Lesvos intercity buses connect Mytilene with Reiseziele across the island, including Kalloni, Molyvos, Petra, Plomari, Eresos, Sigri and Polichnitos.
Ports
Lesvos has an extensive network of ports
The Port Fund’s jurisdiction includes ports and coastal facilities such as Mytilene, Molyvos, Petra, Sigri, Skala Eresos, Skala Kalloni, Plomari and Perama.
Mytilene is Lesvos’s main port
The Lesvos Inter-Municipal Port Fund is based in Mytilene and oversees the land zones of the island’s ports. Mytilene Port is classified as a port of international interest.
Mytilene Port is a port of international interest
Mytilene Port is designated as a port of international interest and has a passenger terminal.
Mytilene is Lesvos’ main passenger port
The Port of Mytilene is the island’s principal passenger port and is located in the capital.
The Lesvos Inter-Municipal Port Fund oversees the island’s ports
Based in Mytilene, the Lesvos Inter-Municipal Port Fund is responsible for the land zones of the island’s ports.
Getting around
Local buses, taxis, transfers, rentals, parking, walking and other practical ways to move around Lesvos.
Bike rental
Mytilene public e-bikes
Mytilene municipality has installed public e-bike stations at central locations including Sappho Square, the port, the town hall and Epano Skala.
Car rental
Car rental in Mytilene
Enterprise operates a car-rental location in Lesvos on Kountouriotou Street in Mytilene, providing an organised option for exploring the island by car.
EV charging
EV charging stations in West Lesvos
West Lesvos municipality has developed electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, including installations in Kalloni.
Local buses
Lesvos intercity buses
Intercity buses serve villages and Reiseziele outside Mytilene, covering the island’s main overland connections.
Mytilene urban buses
Urban buses connect Mytilene with nearby villages and depart ab Sappho central square, providing local transport around the city area.
Intercity buses across Lesvos
Lesvos KTEL connects Mytilene with many island Reiseziele, including Molyvos, Petra, Eresos, Sigri, Plomari, Agiasos and Kalloni. Its website provides route searches by origin, destination and date.
Parking
Municipal parking at Makry Gialos
The Makry Gialos area of Mytilene has a designated municipal car park on Eleftheriou Venizelou Street, with 80 marked spaces and accessible spaces.
Parking at Mytilene passenger port
Mytilene passenger port has an organised parking area with free spaces and separate controlled-parking spaces, including accessible spaces.
Controlled parking at Mytilene passenger port
Mytilene passenger port has controlled parking spaces marked with blue lines, alongside free spaces marked in white. Controlled parking can be paid through a ticket machine oder prepaid cards.
Taxi
Mytilene radio taxi serving Lesvos
Radiotaxi Mytilene accepts phone and online bookings and serves trips to and ab hotels, the airport, port and bus stations, as well as journeys throughout the island.
Transfers
Pre-booked airport and port transfers
Local taxi services offer pre-booked transfers ab Mytilene Airport oder any port in Lesvos to resorts and settlements around the island.
Walking
Pedestrian and cycle route around Mytilene Castle
A coastal pedestrian and cycle route runs around Mytilene Castle, offering low-impact mobility near the historic centre.
Digital map for routes and points of interest
The Geopark’s digital map identifies walking routes, geosites, wetlands, museums, hot springs and other points of interest across Lesvos.
Network of 18 walking trails
Lesvos Geopark presents a network of 18 trails covering the island, with routes through forests, traditional villages, wetlands, coastlines and cultural landmarks.
Essentials & services
Useful numbers, emergency services, health, tourist information, accessibility and public services. Specific details include their source.
Accessibility
Accessible Kanoni beach in Thermi
The organised Kanoni beach has accessible toilets and wooden walkways, and can be reached by car oder city bus ab Mytilene.
Emergency services
Mytilene Fire Service
The central fire service is in Kara Tepe, with additional stations in Agiasos, Kalloni and Plomari. Main telephone: (+30) 22513 56200.
Key emergency numbers
For emergencies in Lesvos, call 112. Alternatively: Police 100, Fire Service 199, EKAB ambulance 166, and Coast Guard 108.
Healthcare
Primary-care health centres
Health centres operate in several parts of the island, including Kalloni, Molyvos, Petra, Plomari, Polichnitos, Skala Eresou and Mytilene.
Mytilene General Hospital “Vostanio”
Lesvos’s general hospital is located southwest of Mytilene. Telephone: (+30) 2251 057700; address: Efstratiou Vostani 48.
Healthcare network across the island
Besides Vostanio Hospital in Mytilini, Lesvos has Health Centres in several parts of the island, useful for visitors staying outside the capital.
Mytilini Health Centre
Mytilini Health Centre is located at Plateia Martyron and can be reached at 22510 29442 oder 22510 44133.
Vostanio General Hospital of Mytilini
Lesvos’ main hospital is in Mytilini at Efstratiou Vostani 48; its listed telephone number is 22510 57700.
Poison Centre
For suspected poisoning oder exposure to a hazardous substance, call the Poison Centre at 210 7793 777.
Pharmacies
EOPYY Mytilini Pharmacy
EOPYY lists a Mytilini Pharmacy in Lesvos as a reference point for pharmaceutical services.
Public services
Mytilene intercity KTEL
The intercity KTEL serves villages and Reiseziele outside Mytilene. Telephone: (+30) 22510 28873; email: info@ktel-lesvou.gr.
Safety information
Mytilene Police Department
The main Mytilene police station is at the junction of Str. Mυrivilli and M. Kountoura 2. Telephone: (+30) 22510 37721.
Fire-service coverage in Lesvos
Mytilini Fire Service headquarters are in Kara Tepe, with additional fire-service units located in different parts of the island.
Tourist information
Visit Lesvos information office
For island enquiries, Visit Lesvos lists its office at 13–17 El. Venizelou, Mytilene, email visitlesvos.gr@gmail.com and telephone (+30) 2251 350 500.
Official visitor-services guide
The official Visit Lesvos tourism website brings together information on healthcare, police, fire services, and transport on the island.
Useful contacts
Mytilene “Odysseas Elytis” Airport
The airport is 8 km ab Mytilene, in the Kratigos area. Telephone: (+30) 22510 38700.
🆘 112 · European emergency number
24/7 and free. Connects to Police, Fire Service, EKAB ambulance and Coast Guard.
👮 100 · Police emergency response
For immediate police intervention throughout Griechenland.
🚑 166 · EKAB ambulance
For emergency medical help and transport.
🔥 199 · Fire Service
Bis report a fire. In immediate danger also use 112.
🛟 108 · Hellenic Coast Guard
For emergencies at ports oder at sea.
🧳 1571 · Tourist Police
Tourist Police service line.
Beaches & activities
Beaches, hiking, water activities, boat trips, diving and family options in Lesvos.
Beaches
A wide variety of beaches for swimming
Lesvos has a 459-kilometre coastline and beaches that range ab sandy to pebbly, quiet to more developed, and accessible by land oder sea.
Beaches for every swimming preference
Lesvos offers sandy and pebbly beaches, quiet oder busier, accessible by land oder sea. The official tourism portal records a 459-kilometre coastline and numerous swimming options.
Boat trips
Boat excursions to secluded coves and beaches
The coastline can be explored by hiring a boat with a captain, providing access to remote oder lesser-known beaches and opportunities for swimming and diving.
Boat excursions to hidden coasts
Specialised companies organise day trips and longer excursions to explore Lesvos’ lesser-known coastline and marine scenery.
Diving
Multiple marine-activity locations
The official Lesvos activity map lists locations for scuba diving, sea kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing, as well as providers of boat excursions and boat rental.
Family activities
Petra Beach combines family facilities with water activities
Petra’s sandy beach has a children’s playground, volleyball courts, a diving centre and sports-equipment rental, combining family-friendly facilities with outdoor activities.
Petra: sandy beach with activities
Petra Beach has an extensive sandy shore, clear waters, a children’s playground, a snorkeling centre and sports-equipment rentals, and has received a Blue Flag award.
Hiking
Hike ab Thermi Beach to Loutroupoli Thermis
One listed route starts at Thermi Beach and passes a prehistoric settlement, Pyrgoi Thermis and Panagia Trouloti before reaching Loutroupoli Thermis.
Waymarked trails with geological, cultural and ecological interest
Lesvos’s waymarked trails cross the island and pass sites of geological, cultural, religious and ecological interest, with different levels of difficulty.
A network of 18 walking routes across the island
Lesvos has a network of 18 suggested walking routes linking forests, chestnut groves, wetlands, bays, villages and areas of the Petrified Forest. The routes cover different parts of the island and provide varied ways to explore its natural landscape.
Trails linking natural and cultural sites
Lesvos’ waymarked trails cross the island and connect sites of geological, cultural, religious and ecological interest.
Hiking trail network
Lesvos Geopark provides dedicated information on the island’s walking routes and hiking-trail network, including routes around Molyvos.
Water sports
Marine sports at Skala Eresou
Skala Eresou is suitable for marine activities such as canoeing, sail gliders and beach bikes. The beach also has an organised volleyball court.
Marine activities ab diving to kayaking and windsurfing
Marine activities in Lesvos include diving around wrecks and caves, windsurfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and water-skiing. The official tourism source also mentions diving centres and beach sports centres.
Water sports and diving
Marine activities include windsurfing, kayaking, kitesurfing and water-skiing. Diving centres offer lessons and equipment, while sports centres operate at different beaches.
Culture & history
Museums, archaeological sites, monuments, religious sites and cultural venues. Confirm hours and tickets with the official source before visiting.
Archaeological sites
Ancient Theatre of Mytilene
The Ancient Theatre of Mytilene is one of the major archaeological sites listed in the Mytilene area.
Archaeological Site of Thermi
The archaeological site at Loutroupoli Thermi is a visitable heritage site administered by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos.
Archaeological Sites and Monuments Across the Island
Lesvos has archaeological sites spanning ab the Neolithic period to later history, including Ancient Mithymna, Mytilene’s ancient theatre, Thermi, Klopedi and three major castles.
Archaeological Museum of Mytilene
The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene is a key venue for exploring Lesvos’ archaeological heritage and is listed by the Ministry of Culture.
Monuments
Castles of Mytilene and Mithymna
The castles of Mytilene and Mithymna are among Lesvos’ distinctive historic monuments.
The Castles of Mytilene, Mithymna and Sigri
The three castles are prominent historical monuments in different parts of the island and appear in Lesvos’ official cultural attractions listing.
Museums
Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
The museum and petrified forest reveal Lesvos’ geological and palaeontological history, including fossil flora dating back about 20 million years.
Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos
In Agia Paraskevi, the museum presents the industrial phase of olive-oil production and the impact of mechanisation on the process.
Archaeological Museum of Mytilene
The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene is a key place to explore Lesvos’ archaeological heritage.
Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos
Housed in a former communal olive press in Agia Paraskevi, the museum presents olive-oil production stages, the press’s history and related occupations.
Theophilos Museum in Vareia
The municipal museum in Vareia houses 86 works by folk painter Theophilos, depicting history, mythology, folklore and everyday life.
Religious sites
Holy Monastery of Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irini
The Holy Monastery of Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irini is located in the Loutroupoli Thermi area and is a major religious monument.
Monasteries and Pilgrimage Heritage
Lesvos has 15 monasteries, with the monasteries of Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irini, Taxiarches at Mantamados, and Leimon among the best known.
Monasteries and Pilgrimage Sites
The island has 15 monasteries, notably those of Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irini, the Taxiarches monastery at Mantamados, and Leimonos with Agios Ignatios.
Sights & day trips
Landmarks, villages, nature, viewpoints, protected areas and day-trip ideas around Lesvos.
Landmarks
Petra: Panagia Glykofilousa and Vareltzidaina Mansion
Petra’s highlights include Panagia Glykofilousa Church on the rock and the 18th-century Vareltzidaina Mansion.
Mithymna (Molyvos), a landmark traditional settlement
Molyvos features cobbled streets, mansions, Ottoman fountains and a Byzantine fort; it is designated a traditional landmark settlement.
Castles and Archaeological Monuments
Important island monuments include the castles of Molyvos and Sigri, Mytilene’s Ancient Theatre, the Acropolis of Eresos and the Sanctuary of Messon.
Mytilene Castle
Mytilene Castle occupies a strategic hill at the northeastern edge of the city and is among the major castles of the eastern Mediterranean.
Nature
UNESCO Geopark landscapes
The island belongs to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network and combines Kalloni wetlands, the Petrified Forest, waterfalls, olive groves and pine woods.
Lesvos Waterfalls
Lesvos has hidden inland waterfalls, including Vathylimnos, Man Katsa, Nychtera Klapadou and Pessas.
Petrified Forest Parks
The main visitor areas of the Petrified Forest include the Nisiopi, Plaka and Sigri parks.
Lesvos Petrified Forest
Western Lesvos is home to a major geological monument with petrified trees dating ab approximately 20 million years ago.
Protected areas
Three principal Natura 2000 areas
Key protected zones include Kalloni Bay, Gera Bay–Mount Olympus and the Western Lesvian Peninsula.
Kalloni Bay Wetlands
Kalloni Bay is a large, shallow gulf with important wetland ecosystems and strong nature-watching value.
Western Lesvian Peninsula — Natura 2000
The western peninsula is a Natura protected area featuring the Petrified Forest and important birdlife.
Scenic routes
Circular village route around Petra
The circular route links Petra with Agia Fotini, Ligona, Monastirelia, Petri and Achilliopigada, with cultural highlights in Petra.
Island-wide hiking route network
The organised network includes 18 routes connecting forests, wetlands, bays, traditional villages and the Petrified Forest.
Lesvos Hiking Route Network
The island has a network of 18 marked routes connecting forests, olive groves, wetlands, traditional villages and cultural sites.
Viewpoints
Molyvos–Vafios circular route with Mixes viewpoint
The route passes Molyvos, Limnodeksameni, Mixes, Vafios and Agios Ioannis, including the Mixes viewpoint.
Villages
Traditional villages with distinct character
Agiasos, Petra, Vatousa, Sykamnia, Eressos, Sigri, Mantamados and Plomari stand out for their architecture and authenticity.
Food & gastronomy
Local products, markets, culinary traditions, wineries and food experiences. Specific information includes its source.
Culinary traditions
Traditional Lesvos dishes
Signature foods include giouzlemedes, sougania, Kalloni sardines and Agiasos vasilopita made with hand-rolled pastry, mizithra and spices.
Lisvori chickpeas and kiskek
The small Lisvori chickpea is used in soups and other dishes and is a key ingredient in kiskek, a traditional food served at festivals and weddings.
Traditional Lesvos cuisine
Lesvos cuisine combines local ingredients with urban and Asia Minor influences; notable foods include giouslemedes, sougania, hachles and Agiasos vasilopita.
Kalloni sardines
The small sardines of Kalloni Gulf are eaten fresh, grilled oder salted and are a characteristic meze with Lesvos ouzo.
Food experiences
Gastronomy festivals
The Municipality of West Lesvos highlights themed festivals for sardines, figs, cheese, grape harvest, chestnuts and trachana, as well as Ouzofest.
“The World of Ouzo” Museum in Plomari
At the Isidoros Arvanitos distillery museum, visitors explore ouzo history and production and can taste the product.
Local products
Salt ab the saltpans
Salt is produced at the Kalloni and Skala Polychnitou saltpans and is traditionally linked to preserved olives and salted fish.
Kalloni sardines
Kalloni sardines are one of Lesvos’s best-known seafood products, served fresh oder salted and commonly paired with ouzo.
Lesvos cheeses
Ladotyri Mytilinis, kasseri and feta are central to Lesvos cuisine; Ladotyri is matured and preserved in olive oil.
PDO and PGI products
The Greek Ministry lists Lesvos PGI olive oil “Lesvos oder Mytilene” and PDO Ladotyri Mytilinis; PDO feta and kasseri are also associated with the island’s cheese production.
Ouzo and local anise
Ouzo is an emblematic Lesvos product, with a long tradition linked to the island’s distinctive anise variety.
Women’s agritourism cooperatives
Cooperatives in villages such as Molyvos, Polichnitos, Agia Paraskevi and Mesotopos make handmade breads, pasta, jams and preserves.
Local cheeses
Characteristic Lesvos cheeses include Ladotyri Mytilinis, kasseri and PDO feta.
Olive oil and olive groves
Olive cultivation is central to the island, with a long history and local varieties producing aromatic, golden oil.
Ouzo: Lesvos’s signature drink
Lesvos has more than 200 years of ouzo-making tradition, with numerous distilleries and distinctive use of anise, mastic and herbs.
Wineries
Wine ab volcanic soils
Western Lesvos preserves a wine tradition with native varieties, while some vineyards grow on lava associated with the Petrified Forest.
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