PEBBLE BEACH Hotel of Plomari
 ABOUT LESVOS (LESBOS)

Lesvos is the third largest Greek island and has a long history that goes back more than 3.000 years. It has been the birthplace of famous people, such as 
the poets Sappho and Alcaeos, Arion the Guitarist, and Pittacus, one of the seven wise men of ancient Greece. A tradition that even continues today and 
gives the island that distinctive atmosphere which makes it so different from the rest.

Rich in olives and fish, the island has an economic balance rare in the Aegean and because of its relative prosperity the island is very easy for travelers to 
reach even in the quiet months of winter. By air, one can get to Lesvos from Athens five times a day and from Salonica seven times a week. By Ferry-boat, 
one can reach Lesvos every day from Piraeus, and from Salonica on a less frequent schedule.

Mytilene is the capital of the island and has a population of 30,000 people. This is about one third of the total population of the island. It is built 
amphitheatrically around its well preserved Byzantine Castle. 

Plomari

Forty-two kilometers from Mytilene on the southern coast of Lesvos, Plomari, the ouzo capital of Greece, is built ampithitheatrically near the sea and is the 
second largest town on the island. The architecture of the town is pretty amazing with giant old mansions and decaying factories, olive presses and tanneries 
amongst the houses of all different size shapes and colors. The town itself straddles each side of a ravine which in the rainy season turns into the Sedountas 
river. Some of the houses are built right on the river and their walls form the banks, keeping the flow contained and moving down towards the sea. While 
Plomari is impressive in the summer it must be a spectacular place when the river is rushing down the mountain. 

Agios Isidoros Beach of Plomari (in front of PEBBLE BEACH Hotel)

If it is a hot day there are nice beaches at Agios Isidoros which is one of the best areas on the island for swimming with a mixture of sand and a stone shelf 
and open sea. HERE IS WHERE OUR HOTEL IS, right on the water and within walking distance of town. The snorkeling off the coast of Agios Isidoros is very 
interesting because of the rock formations which are like undersea platforms that are full of sea-life. 

There are some great restaurants in town and of course many cafeneons which serve ouzo and mezedes to the young and old men of the village as well as 
the occasional tourist. The main area for eating is around the large Platanos across the bridge over the river. There are several churches of interest in the 
area including Agios Nikolaos, near the market, with it's interesting icons of Saint Demetrios and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The church of Agia 
Paraskevis is also lovely with it's iconostasis of white marble. 

The crystal clear waters of South Lesvos (Melinta) near PEBBLE BEACH Hotel

Plomari has a hardbor full of fishing boats and pleasure craft and people prominade down the sidewalks and the coastal road in the early evening. Take a peak 
inside this cafeneon on the waterfront. It is one of the best in Lesvos. The town has an active marketplace and it's inhabitants are known for their high level 
of culture, distinguished as sailors and active nationally. There are several cultural centers including the old soap factory which has been restored and the 
building which houses the Benjamin of Lesvos cultural society.