The 8 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Lesbos, Northeast Aegean Islands

December 31, 2021 Hana Mouser

Lesbos (/ˈlɛzbɒs/, US: /ˈlɛzboʊs/; Greek: Λέσβος Lesvos, pronounced [ˈlezvos]), sometimes referred to as Mytilene after its capital, is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of 1,633 km (631 sq mi) with 320 kilometres (199 miles) of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece. It is separated from Turkey by the narrow Mytilini Strait and in late Palaeolithic/Mesolithic times was joined to the Anatolian mainland before the end of the last glacial period.
Restaurants in Lesbos

1. Lesvos Scuba Oceanic Center

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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Lesvos Scuba Oceanic Center

Our dive center is based on the island of Lesvos, in Greece, one of the largest islands in the Aegean, on the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. We have been operating since 2002 and offer full dive services to both locals and visitors. We operate from Yako II Beach Bar in Petra Beach. Our instructors are qualified and officially recognized by the Greek Government and PADI - CMAS. We follow the PADI educational system and standards, offering a full range of courses, covering the needs of complete novices and experienced divers. All courses are fully supported with the latest educational material (manuals, CD's, DVD's etc.) We use Scubapro diving equipment (regulators, BCD's, suits, etc.) Dive with us, no matter what your experience is, with one of our qualified instructors and enjoy the beauty and calm waters the Mediterranean Sea has to offer!

2. Olive Wood House

Pamfila-Lesvos Pamfila, Mytilene 811 00 Greece +30 2251 032083 [email protected] http://www.olivewoodcraft.com
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5.0 based on 236 reviews

Olive Wood House

It is a family-based olive wood handicraft business making products of household, decorative and personal use, everything handmade. From April 2015, after 25 years of wholesale, there is a showroom with a vast variety of handmade olivewood items (and some complementary having to do with olive oil). The prices are much lower since you will be at the production source. It is unique in Lesbos and one of the few all over the world with exclusively olive wood products.You can also enjoy, join the whole production procedure down at the workshop or even propose your own ideas of new products. We are waiting for you, for an exciting experience. Working hours, daily service 10:00 am - 21:00 pm

Reviewed By nojumpjordan

Amazing service and a very friendly environment! I wanted to buy everything and the owner is so loveable

3. Alternative Sailing

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5.0 based on 68 reviews

Alternative Sailing

Crewed sailing trips on Lesvos island and towards other Aegean islands. Dream of a Sea where... The wind blows most of the year, playfully changing its force and direction, challenging your sailing skills. There are no strong currents and no tides. You can have all the navigation aids you want but still there will be something interesting to be discovered. You can easily pass from the crowds to the total loneliness in a few miles trip. There are no sharks or poisonous "monsters" to threaten you. You do not need to wear more than a T-shirt. You can sail through the centuries since on almost every cape you can spot the ruins of an ancient temple or castle. You can rest on a volcanic rock and relocate yourself in Nature while listening to the song of a blackbird in the Sunset. Then, make your dreams come true! Sail the Aegean with ALTERNATIVE SAILING because we hold one of the keys to the Aegean Nature.

4. Theophilos Museum

Mytilene 81100 Greece 0251/41-644
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Theophilos Museum

Reviewed By anemonee - Montreal, Canada

Like Raul Henri Duffy and Rousseau Theophilos presents the human condition in the naif art form. Pictures do not do justice to his vibrant and exuberant works. A must Visit!!!

5. The Commander of Lesvos Monastery

Mytilene Greece +30 2253 041226 http://www.ktimaapostolou.gr/turkish/taksiarhis_tr.html
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4.5 based on 293 reviews

The Commander of Lesvos Monastery

6. FishEye

5 Navmachias Ellis, Mytilene 811 00 Greece +30 2251 044705 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/FishEye-447232462052885/
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FishEye

At the old port of Mytilene, by the sea, Fisheye is a 4 season espresso-coffee cocktail bar. Next to the city castle you can drink a coffee, beverage, drink or to eat a snack. Friendly environment, with the biggest variety of coffee and spirits in the island. Soul, jazz, rock and funky music vibes all day. Very offen live bands and events. Open everyday from 07.00 in the morning till 03.00 at night.

Reviewed By S3462FG_ - Mytilene, Greece

A very nice place to relax! Wonderful place by the sea with amazing view to enjoy your coffee or cocktail. The stuff is very friendly and helpful too. Highly recommended!

7. Therma Spa Mytilene

7th Kilometer Ethniki Odos Mitilinis Kallonis, Larisos 81100 Greece +30 2251 041503 [email protected] http://www.thermaspalesvos.com
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4.5 based on 113 reviews

Therma Spa Mytilene

The healing water in which you will enjoy your bath, begins its way to the surface from deep of 2.500 metres from the bowels of the earth and springs in the temperature of 39.5o C near the locations of hot springs. During its long way through the earth goes through the various rocks that enrich it in valuable subtitues for our health. The hot water as it exactly comes out from the earth, is being driven to the two pools of the bath, with no mixes as its temperature is ideal for the human body. During the classification of the Greek Union of minicipalities and communities for the hot spring, the specific water is characterised as medium-temperature, metalic, unispired and it is advisable for reumatism, neuralgias, arthritics, gynecological problems and chronic outcome of injuries.

Reviewed By paulhU9070WB - Boca Raton, United States

This is a lovely spa on a large inlet from the sea. There is an excellent pool and if you desire you can go into the sea. The main area has a bar with snacks and wonderful coffee. You sit either inside or outside and spend as much time as you wish just reading, talking or sunbathing. Excellent massages are also available. The spa is a short drive from Mytilene and well worth the trip.

8. Healing Springs of Lesvos: Eftalou

Eftalou Greece +30 2253 071245 http://www.molyvos.eu/activities/towns-and-villages/molyvos/thermal-springs
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4.0 based on 299 reviews

Healing Springs of Lesvos: Eftalou

Reviewed By 1SanchoPanza

We visited this establishment in 1990. It was totally different to today, in some disrepair and totally unstaffed. There was no charge for admission. It was very much a unisex nudity experience, which was off-putting at first but was quite good fun. there were three middle aged English couples there, all of whom were happy to strip, except for one of the men who couldn't quite bring himself to, much to the the amusement of the ladies. As I recall, the sea wasn't too cold after the hot bath in the "beehive", because some of the hot water flows in to it. Best visited by Tardis, I would say. I have some photos somewhere, will upload if the censors agree...

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