The Gulf of Gera is one of the most quiet and unspoilt parts of the island of Lesbos and it is a bit off the beaten track. On it's shores you will find small beaches surrounded by pine tree forests, sometimes with a primitive taverna or a small old church. This part of the island is s good destination for people that want to avoid large hotels and tourism and escape to a place where there is peace and quiet.
Within a beautiful landscape of olive groves, this traditional guest house offers beautifully appointed accommodation with its own farm and animals, a private fishing boat and fresh produce from its own land. Gera's Olive Groves has 3 self-catering lodges that combine rustic charm with modern luxuries. Enjoy spacious rooms with marble and wooden furnishings. There are plenty of outdoor dining areas at Gera's Olive Grove, perfect for enjoying the fresh food made with the farm's own produce by local housewives. Enjoy the natural surroundings of the herb gardens and daily farm life. The family at Gera's Olive Grove is happy to help organize tours of Gera and Lesvos Island and also have a private fishing boat, which is used as transport as well as for fishing trips. Children will love spending time around the farm and helping with the animals. The environment is safe for them to play in and enjoy the fresh country air. They can also enjoy learning about growing herbs and making their own food from fresh and natural products.
Hire a car from Gera's Olive Grove and further explore the unspoilt area of Gera. The guesthouse also offers free private parking.
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The brand new complex of Art-Lesvos Villas, completed in 2010, overlooking Kanoni beach, offers luxurious traditional houses with unique exterior architectural design, resembling a picturesque village. Just a 3-minute walk from the golden sandy beach with water sports facilities, and a 7-minute drive from the town of Lesvos, Art-Lesvos Villas is the ideal place for short or long time holidays in Lesvos. It disposes spacious and secluded villas, each with its private garden. All villas have a living area with fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen, with fridge and washing machine. The area of Pirgi Thermis is known for its thermal springs, dating back to 1200 b.c. and its olive trees that spread down to the sea. The medieval temple of Panagia Trouloti stands in the olive grove and the remains of the castle towers are reminiscent of pirates.
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Sellados Villas are three luxurious traditional new built stone villas near the coast with swimming-pool, at the quiet side of St. Isidoros, the most cosmopolitan beach of Lesvos Island. Old ages will be brought back in mind, but at the same time even the most demanding customers will be satisfied, due to their conveniences and comforts of modern life. They are the ideal place for family holidays, surrounded by olive trees and they allocate splendid view over the Aegean Sea. They offer privacy and luxury comforts as an amazing swimming pool, a modern fully equipped kitchen-dining room, a living-room with fireplace and sprawl-able couch, two wonderful bedrooms in different floors, cradle, three luxurious bathrooms e.g. You can enjoy your breakfast at your comfortable furnished verandas, under the pergolas enjoying the view of the immense light blue and you can have a cool bath in the swimming pool or the sea. There is a garden in a beautifully shaped outer space and a comfortable car-park.
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Ikies Small Elegant Houses is ideally located on the coastline of Neapoly, Mytinini, very close to MJT - Mytilene Airport. The complex consists of standard rooms, villas with jakuzzi and a suite with private outdoor pool. All rooms include plasma TVs and a balcony with a view to the pool, to thesurrounding village and the sea. Breakfast is served in the rooms. Guests can enyoy beverages by the pool, have free Wi-FI internet throughout the property and make use of free parking facilities.
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Few places in Greece, the Aegean, or even Lesvos, have this kind of view, the tiny picturesque fishing harbour to the left, and then across the straits of Toukmakia to the purple hills of Asia Minor. Just open the door and walk straight out on to the beach at magical Skala Mystegna. And what a beach it is - the beautiful white pebbles, truly crystal blue waters of the Aegean, without the crowds.
The Kyparissis Beach houses (two to choose from) offer a special kind of seclusion - it's as if the beach is your own. These stylish new two storey villa-apartments have a touch of luxury and have been decorated with care.
The properties are accessed directly from the unspoilt pebble beach. Their main entrances lead into a spacious open plan living/dinning area, tastefully decorated in a simplistic Hellenic style with a smooth cool stone floor. Double balcony doors open onto a terrace, giving direct access onto the beach. The fireplaces take care of any early/late/out of season chills and air conditioning cools the summer heat. Television/ music system are provided. Adjoining is the kitchen where all 21st Century kitchen conveniences (oven, microwave, etc.) are carefully placed so as not to detract from the overall traditional simplicity of the design. They have everything you require for self-catering and more, and that wonderful view of the Aegean just beyond the window sill.
Each house has two stylish designed bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and their own air conditioning units. One bedroom has a spacious double bed and the other has twin beds that can be pushed together if needed. All bedrooms have their own balcony doors from which one can view that fabulous fabulous view. Bed linen, bath towels and beach towels are all provided.
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Situated in the heart of the village of Molyvos (also known as Mythimna) is Captains View, a beautifully restored stone cottage retaining Molyvos tradition and with an eye for both Greek style and luxurious detail. It is a couple of minutes from the market, the bakery and a well stocked grocery. Imagine newly baked bread, croissants or baguettes and fresh fruit and yoghurt and local honey for breakfast on the balcony with a beautiful panorama of the bay of Molyvos, with its yachts, small colourful boats, distant islands and mountains, and just below, the tiles of the old village roofs.
The house is sheltered with cool corners and the a private balcony to work on that sun tan, or just watch the sun set. There's full air conditioning, so if the weather gets too hot you can escape to indoor comfort. Captains View is a and relaxing house with plenty of space. It is ideal for a family with three or four children or two couples sharing. It has two double bedrooms downstairs, each with en-suite bathroom - one has a big spa bath, the other a shower. Built-in cupboards provide plenty of drawers and hanging space for clothes. The settee in the living room upstairs can be folded out to provide additional sleeping accommodation, and above the kitchen and dining area is an attic den for siestas, reading and TV watching. The sitting area in this den can also convert to provide still more sleeping accommodation. The spacious and well-equipped kitchen has a full sized cooker, a microwave oven, a spacious fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. There is plenty of crockery, cutlery and all the kitchen utensils required for self-catering. A small utility room houses an automatic washing machine. In the living area adjacent to the kitchen there is an eight place traditional wooden dining table.
Captains View can accommodate 6 people. The two who sleep in the loft must be youngish as one can not stand up right and must go down stairs to the bathroom. Prices in 2006 start at 80/100 euro in low season, 120 euro in mid season and 150 euro in hig season.
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