Agia Markella Monastery and beach. A two day festival is held on July 21st/22nd every year.
Limnos has a popular sandy beach in summer as the trees provide welcome shade.
There are two restaurants, a coffee bar (try the waffles!) and a beach bar.
Limnia is the pituresque little harbour below Volissos village.
Restaurants and bars line the water's edge - a wonderful place to relax.
Magamena is the northern stretch of Managros beach.
Sand, pebbles and clear seas on this largely deserted beach. Quiet even in summer.
Katavasi, a small hillside village.
Diefcha, a small hillside village with a beautiful monastery.
Prastia is a lovely sandy beach and tiny harbour.
The sea is often a little warmer here as the beach shelves more gently.
There are rocks to scamble over at the far end.
Gherita beach.
Sidirounda village is almost fully renovated. The tavernas have spectacular views and sunsets.
Papalia, the beach for the hilltop village of Sidrounda.
Metoxchi has a jetty for your boat and behind the beach, a taverna.
Makria Ammos a pebble beach with a dramatic backdrop of rock.
Kastello beach.
Trahili beach.
Lithi is a fine sand beach which shelves very gently so very safe for children.
There are many fish tavernas and a harbour.
Vesa is one of the beautiful medieval villages that include Mesta and Pyrgi.
Volissos is a traditional village set on a hillside. There are shops and tavernas.
The views from the taverna at the top of the village are breathtaking.
Managros Rooms just 300m from the beach and 2km from Volissos.
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Anavatos perched on the top of a steep hill is largely abandoned but very atmospheric..
Avgonima is a traditional village nestling in the hills. There are excellent tavernas
and spectacular views.
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