Yacht Charter in Lesvos / Mytilene Island
Situated in the Northeastern part of the Aegean Sea, Lesvos Island is filled with breathtaking landscape, beautiful scenery, wonderful beaches, hot springs, protected wildlife and most of all has that traditional Greek atmosphere. Also known as Mytilene, this island is the third largest island in the Aegean Sea. If you are planning on renting a boat and start sailing in Greece, you must not leave out this amazing island.
Aside from its natural beauty, the island of Lesvos is famous as the birthplace of famous Greek personalities. The great poet Aesop as well as the philosopher Aristotle is said to have came from this island. This island is also popular for lesbian tourists since the 7th century poet Sappho is uniquely marked with her works that pertains to lesbianism.
Anchor your luxury yacht in the port of Mytilene which is located on the eastern part of the island. This port which is the main port of the island faces Turkey and close by are neoclassical buildings as well as old mansions. Take a walk and admire the buildings of Ottoman structures as well as the Mytilene castle which is very close to the port. This castle is the considered as the largest and strongest in the eastern part of the Mediterranean.
You should also take time visiting the most famous attraction on this island – Petrified Forest. This unique forest is caused by volcanic activity in the island that made the woods become stone. You might also be interested in visiting ruins of the Roman Aqueduct that dates back between 2nd and 3rd century.
But if you want to stay in your chartered yacht, you can moor in the different bays and beaches in the island. Or you can sail along and admire its landscapes and terrain from the coast. You can also hire a skipper and a crew for a more calm and relaxing cruise.
In order to start your sailing trip across the Eastern Aegean and visit Lesvos you can rent a yacht from our bases in the group of Dodecanese islands, Cyclades, Kavala or in west Turkey. For any more information and bookings contact our team!
