Skala Eressou

Skala Eressou Lesbos: Sappho’s Beach and the Bohemian West Coast

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The beach and seafront of Skala Eressou on Lesbos

Skala Eressou is one of the most distinctive destinations on Lesbos, a relaxed seaside village on the island’s west coast with a long. Dark sandy beach and a famously bohemian, free-spirited atmosphere. It lies below the ancient town of Eressos, traditionally regarded as the birthplace of the poet Sappho. Whose legacy gives the place deep … Read more

Lesbos Beaches: The Best Beaches on the Island for Every Traveller

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The long sandy Vatera beach on the south coast of Lesbos

For an island of its size, Lesbos has a notable variety of beaches, from long sweeps of golden sand to sheltered pebbly coves, spread around its deeply indented coastline. The south coast has the longest sandy beach in the island, Vatera. The lively Agios Isidoros near Plomari. The west has the bohemian sands of Skala … Read more