pottedplant Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Molyvos is a little more expensive than Petra and Anaxos further down the coast but in general some things are still cheap. Drinks are relatively inexpensive. You're talking 5-7 euros for a litre of wine, 2 euros for a bottle of beer in a cafe or 1 to 1.5 euros in shops. With food it depends what you have. Strangely for a fishing island we found fresh fish to be quite expensive. 14 euros for sea bream for example or 10-12 euros for a couple of grilled octopus legs. You got better value for money with the different meze and meat dishes. Mind you we loved the food with the exception of the humous, which wasn't the Lebonese style made with chick peas but was a kind of mushy peas make from lima beans We stayed in self catering up near the castle. There was a shop close by which does various pies and croissants for breakfast. It had the advantage of being away from the harbour or town centre which meant it was very quiet but had the disadvantage of a steep drunken climb home each night. We tended to eat out most evenings, the number and quality of restaurants is superb, or if we ate out for lunch we'd eat in at night with the usual cheese, dolmade, olives, bread, giant beans etc. We went on the last 2 weeks of the season. Our plane back from there was the last one of the summer. This meant things were closing down and getting quiet while we were still there. The bus service suddenly stopped in our second week and a couple of the cafes were closing for the season. But it was also very quiet and non-touristy, which was great. The castle is well worth a look. There is also a walikng guide to Northern Lesbos which includes a lot around Molyvos, although it was too hot last for much walking. Lesbos is massive for birdwatchers. The migration period has ended but over the past 8 weeks the updates I've had from there have been amazing. If you have any interest in that sort of thing then Spring is the time to go. You seem to love Lesbos as much as we do ! Eating at Molyvos harbour water side is lovely isnlt it ? and watching the sunset from the castle walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Thanks everyone. Taxman, did you spend any time in Anaxos? If so, how does it compare? We can't find anything staying in Molyvos but there are quite a few deals for Anaxos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. Taxman, did you spend any time in Anaxos? If so, how does it compare? We can't find anything staying in Molyvos but there are quite a few deals for Anaxos. Anaxos is ok- but not as scenic as Molyvos - more of a beach with accommodation type of resort. It is near to Petra - my preference would be there. You can get buses from both , I think, to Molyvos. The other place perhaps worth looking at on Lesvos is Skala Erressos which we really like although it is little more isolated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. Taxman, did you spend any time in Anaxos? If so, how does it compare? We can't find anything staying in Molyvos but there are quite a few deals for Anaxos. As Pottedplant said, Anaxos is basically just a beach and not much else. There is a bus (hourly-ish) that runs from Eftilou - Molyvos - Petra - Anaxos through the day which is handy, taxis are also abundant and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 As Pottedplant said, Anaxos is basically just a beach and not much else. There is a bus (hourly-ish) that runs from Eftilou - Molyvos - Petra - Anaxos through the day which is handy, taxis are also abundant and cheap. Worth noting that lesvos is the third (I think) biggest island so if you fancy travelling alot from your chosen resort you might have quite a journey. I remember a tortuous airport transfer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Worth noting that lesvos is the third (I think) biggest island so if you fancy travelling alot from your chosen resort you might have quite a journey. I remember a tortuous airport transfer! When we went last year I think it was about an hour and three quarters from the airport to Molyvos. We didn't mind, we enjoyed the scenery. It was a far more miserable trip on the way back though, knowing we were returning to Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlinose Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Considered Sangtorini last year, what makes you say it is fantastic? It looks pretty but there didn't seem to be a great deal to do? The scenery and landscape on the western side of the island is among the best I have seen among the Greek Islands - the eastern side is your typical Greek touristy holiday resorts but probably a bit more upmarket and a bit more expensive - although it is a few years since I've been Mykonos is also a lovely island with plenty of things to do - especially if you like nightlife - i've only ever stopped in Mykonos Town but thoroughly enjoyed it - agian it was a bit more expensive than other Greek Islands, but it all depends where you go and what you want to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatoruby Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 We have just returned from Mykonos it was lovely if you like Skiathos I think you would like Mykonos also Santorini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks everyone, going to go to Parga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks everyone, going to go to Parga. Have a lovely time - and let us know what you think of it........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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