Lesvos is blessed with beautiful beaches, traditional villages, more varieties of birds and wildflowers than anywhere in Europe, pine forests, medieval castles, scenic harbors with cafes and seafood restaurants, museums, hotels of every class and category, and some of the warmest, friendliest people in Greece. Lesvos has been the favorite location for artists, writers and romantics. Its natural attractions include a petrified forest, some unique hot springs, and health spas.
Lesvos' wonderful landscapes can be seen by donkey or horseback, cycling, jeep, or by foot. If you prefer to be on water you can find yachts for charter. The numerous festivals held throughout the island, are enjoyed and celebrated in their traditional ways, with the locals displaying their flair for dancing, drinking and eating. If you come to Lesvos in the Spring, you will be rewarded with one of the most incredible displays of wildflowers and wild birds you will ever see. Lesvos is a main stop in the migration routes for European birds coming from Africa and has an amazing variety of local birds.
Lesvos is easily reachable by ferry or jet from Athens, not to mention charter flights from many European cities. You can fly directly from the USA to Lesvos with a change of planes in Athens or an overnight stay if you like. You can also get flights from the US and just about anywhere else in the world through Athens to Lesvos. The cost of a holiday in Lesvos is a fraction of the cost of the more popular Greek islands and mainland destinations. It's a large island with lots to see.
A week's stay here is recommended. Two is better and even after a month you will still not have seen it all. From the fantastic beach town of Skala Eressos to the progressive yet traditional village of Molyvos whose ancient walls were once besieged by Achilles himself, Lesvos is simply amazing in it's archaeology, scenery and lifestyle.
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