Summer Cultural Events at Sykaminea
Exploring Lesvos Sailing Holidays area
Cultural events with theatrical performances, traditional dances.
- Visit Site
- Date: During August
Navigational Aids
There are several beaches here which can make a nice anchorage with protection from the meltemi. In settled weather the sandbar in Aspróniso or AspronÃsi makes a delightful anchorage.
Located 3 km on the west of the village of Petra,it is a sandy beach organized with many houses and taverns. From the beach, the tourist can admire the village of Molivos in the distance.
The pebbled beaches of Eftalou are found near the therapeutical sources. Few have showers and changing rooms.
The beach of Molivos is found next to the homonym village and is one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan of the island. The coast is sandy and the waters calm and shallow.
Petra is a big tourist resort and is found 55 kilometers of north-westernly city of Mytilene. The beach is extended front by the homonym village and is sandy.
This beach is located in the Gulf of Kalloni, 44 km on the north-west of Mytilene. It is a well-organized beach (umbrellas and sun beds) with cafes and restaurants, which also offers the possibility to practice marine sports.
It is near the village of Mistegna. It is a beach with crystal clear waters that offers facilities for tourists and rooms for rent.
The north part of the beach is characterized by crystal clear, shallow waters and fine sand. The other side (south of the port) the morphology of the sea-floor changed completely: there are thick quite clearly pebbles with unique colors.
This beach is found in the most northern point of island, 49 kilometres of north-westernly city of Mytilene. The coast is constituted by sand and pebbles.
It is a clean beach that is found front of the homonym settlement. It allocates cafes and rented rooms.
It is situated near the village of Kleio. It is a beautiful beach with crystal clear water and red sand that stretches for a length of 500 m.
The port is protected to the west by a 170-meter mole, set to the south. A light exhibits at the head of the mole.
There is an 80-meter-long pier at the northeast of the bay of Mystegna, which is set to the southeast. The pier’s outer side consists of natural rocks and mooring is impossible.
The small resort of Tsonia lies at the northern end of the bay of Neos Limin just south of Cape Ferros at the NE tip of the island. Anchor off the beach in 5.
The Monastery of Agios Raphael was built in 1963 on the ruins of previous monasteries. It is located near village Thermi, on the hill Karies.
