 Lesvos
is located in the Eastern Aegean Sea,. It is the third
largest island in Greece, following Crete and Evia
respectively. it has an area of 1630km, is 70 km long
and 45 km wide. The largest mountains on Lesvos are
Lepetimnos, on the north side of the island, Olympos and
Psilokoudouno. There are small but fertile plains in the
region of Kallonis, Ipios and Eressos in which small and
large rivers pass through. The two gulfs, Gera and Kalloni,
add to Lesvos distinctive shape. The are also numerous capes
all around the island. The department of Lesvos also
includes the islands of Limnos and St. Efstratio. The
island's capital city is Mytilene, which is situated on the
south-eastern side of the island.
In the last few
years, Lesvos has steadily developed into a growing tourist
destination. Lesvos, with its modern hotel resorts, its organized
tourism, its natural beauty and the warm hospitality of the local
people has made it one of the most popular summer destinations.
Lesvos caters to a wide range of tourists who enjoy its stunning
beauty, the clear blue waters of the Aegean and the traditional
lifestyle of the island with its warm hospitality..
Vatera is the most beautiful beach of Lesvos.
The beach of Vatera
enchates you with its beauty and its simplicity. Vatera's
geographical position makes it an ideal spot for swimming, sailing
and all sorts of waters sports.
The
beach of Vatera repeatedly awarded the Blue Flag of E.E.(European
Union) for its clean, unspoiled beach and water.
Vatera has steadily became a growing tourist destination that
gathers a large number of tourists.
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