In the north part you will find the beautiful beaches
of Ancient Antissa, Skala Eressosand Sigri, among other. Here, after a long day next to the
sea, you can recover some energy trying some Greek typical dishes at any of the
taverns in the villages next to them. Besides, if you have a car, you can also
visit
other sights.
Ancient Antissa
The beaches at Ancient Antissa are rocky and generally
shallow. Surrounded by farms and green fields there are also a few
tavernas with fresh fish and cold beer. Coming from Campo Antissa you have
to ford a river in your car. It's no big deal for the car and the kids
love it.
Campo Antissa
The long and usually empty beach at Campo Antissa is one
of my favourites. The beach itself is rocky but it gives way to soft sand a few
meters into the water. There is a turtle pond here too. Very secluded and even
more so if you walk west.
If you are swimming naked keep in mind that you may
have an occasional visitor. To get to Campo Antissa take the Gavatha exit on the
road to Eressos, just beyond the Perivoli Monastery.
Faneromeni
Faneromeni beach is a couple of kilometres north of
Sigri, easy to get to by car and wild when the wind blows from the North
Gavatha
The beach at Gavatha below Antissa is quite beautiful but
used to suffer from an inferiority complex. The problem was the seaweed that got
deposited in mounds on the shore with certain currents. The problem is solved
and Gavatha is as nice as any beach on the island.
Kalo Limani
This beach near Kalo Limani we were unable to find out the
name of but it is easily recognized because there are only two structures on it.
On one side of the beach is a small church and on the other is a camper trailer.
So we called it Trailer Park Beach. It's near Skalahori.
Kaloni
The enormous sheltered bay of Kaloni has several beaches.
The most popular is the beach at Skala Kaloni which is a resort style with
umbrellas, beach chairs, cafes and restaurants. The water is very shallow and
easy for kids but not really that crystal clear sea most people come to Greece
for.
Sigri
The beach at Sigri is long, sandy and shallow. It's in a
sheltered bay and there are some tourist facilities. Nice view of the castle
from the beach.
Most of the people who come to Sigri are
the remnants of the British package tours, which have gone elsewhere. Good
riddance. Nice restaurants, cafes and village. Plenty of hotels too.
Skala
Eressos
The best beach in Lesvos, if not all of Greece is Skala
Eressos. The beach can be divided into several sections. The photo here is in
front of the cafes and restaurants that are built out on decks. The sea is
usually not this rough.
Looking west is the main part of the beach. Beyond the
umbrellas people bathe nude.
There is also a lake full of turtles.To the east of
the town is the sheltered beach in the fishing harbour and a rocky beach beyond
that is great for snorkelling.
Skala Eressos is a perfect beach for families with
kids, honeymooners, young and old people too. Everything is within walking
distance of the beach. In fact everything is within crawling distance of the
beach.
Tavari
The beach of Tavari, below Mesotopos is sandy and shallow.
There are a few cafes and a fishing harbor and it stays pretty empty until
mid-July.
Tsichlioda
Tsichlioda beach on the dirt road between Sigri and
Eressos is remote and beautiful but you better drive carefully. There are a
couple of bumps that can do a number on a small car.
