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TOWNS
& VILLAGES
Of LESVOS
VATERA
 Vatera
located at South Lesvos, 52 km away from Mytilini,
processes 10 km of outstretched sandy beach, in a wide and
peaceful bay with crystal-clear waters and a horizon of
endless blue. It is a famous destination for sea-lovers
and awarded with the Blue Flag. There are bars and
tavernas strung along the road beyond the beach so
refreshments are never too far. Free showers and changing
booths, nets for beach volleyball and small children’s
playgrounds are available all along the beach
as well as small grocery stores.
 Water
sports are available at two different locations so you can
water ski, windsurf, canoe, ride a banana, a donut or
paddle more sedately in a pedalo.
In the winter time the 200 residents that live here all
year around, enjoy the mild sunny climate and the relaxed
and peaceful atmosphere, tending their gardens. Following
the massive growth in new buildings and businesses that
has taken place in the last 15 years, there has been a
steady appreciation in the value of land and property.
However there is still a limited availability of real
estate for sale.
 Vatera
for many years has been promoted just as a summer resort
that promises any guest an unforgettable stay and a summer
bathed in sun, sand and sea. However
it has many other advantages as a destination for
alternative tourism (archaeology,
walking,
cycling,
birdwatching,
botany etc),
which since 2000 are producing early spring and autumn
tourism.
There are lots of
tavernas
at Vatera and the
harbour
of
Agios Focas
( also a vantage point for sea birdwatching ) which can
tempt any palate with the
available tasty meals of the local cuisine .
The lush green mountains nearby are adorned
with small churches and the remains of an old
civilisation. A history spanning thousands of years
unfolds before the
traveller’s eyes, in the sight of marble ruins of ancient
temples preserved in the foundations and walls of old
country Christian churches. The ancient ruins of the
Temple of Dionysus
next to the chapel of Agios Focas are just one example.
The
Achilopigado
and
Paliopyrgos
(small Castle) stand witness to history and different
eras. The palaeontological fossils exhibited in
The Natural History Museum of
Vrisa ( which you must visit ) is a small
portion of what the excavations in Vatera yielded in the
lat 90’s.
Click here for Information regarding
ACCOMMODATION
in VATERA
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