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Taverna at Skala Eresou

Taverna at Skala Eresou    Take the road out of Anaxos towards Skoutaros, pass through this village (well worth a walk up into the centre sometime) and continue towards Skalochori. This village is now by-passed, so stay on the main road and when you reach the "T" junction, turn right. Carry on just skirting the villages of Vatousa, and Andissa, the latter has a very nice square, but drinks can be a bit expensive! About 2 km past Andissa watch out for a left turn, sign-posted Eresos, take this turn. and follow the road down passing Eresos village, continue straight on to Skala Eresou, once there park up. Find the sea, and the village square, stand on the beach with the square in front of you, and look to the right of the dried up river, you should see two taverna's, Ignore the  first one, it's the second one where you will be able to get the very best Greek meatballs, with home made, yes I said HOME MADE chips, and a good Greek salad.

Lapsarna Harbour

Lapsarna beach, harbour & church    Take the same route as above, and after negotiating the right hand hairpin, and the next sharp left hand bend at Andissa, watch out for a right hand turn (it's just before a 90 deg right hand bend) take this road. It starts off as tarmac, but soon becomes a bit rough! keep ahead and stay on the most used track. eventually you will drop to sea level, and the beach will have been in view, watch out for a left hand turn, take it, and very soon you will find yourself on the beach front, keep left up to the church and harbour (I bet your the only one there!) Make sure you take some food with you, and plenty of water. Tip freeze a couple of bottles of water the night before, as they will keep your food cool, and provide cold water for most of the day. By the way a 4 wheel drive jeep is best for this run, but we made it in a Subaru Vivo!!

Tsonia Bay

Tsonia Bay  Head out from Anaxos, through Petra and on to Molyvos, just before you enter the town there is a right hand turn (110deg) signposted to Mandamados. take this road and pass through, or by the villages of Vafios, Argenos, Lepetimnos, and Sikamina. You will very soon find a very sharp right hand bend, with piles of road stone on the right, watch out for the left turn into the village of Klio. Go into the centre taking the left fork, then left at the bottom of the hill. Follow the new road and go past the road works, stay on the main track. Look for a left hand bend,  don't go up the hill, follow the road round the left hand bend.  Continue along the track for about half a mile and you will find you are in the village.  Keep going straight on and you will find a parking area almost on the beach.

Taverna at Fillia

Taverna at Fillia   Leave Anaxos towards Skoutaros, pass through this village and continue towards Skalochori for just over 4 km. Watch out for a left hand turn signposted to Fillia (it's a new road laid with funding from the EEC) Follow the road into the centre of the village and you will come to the square, look straight ahead and you will see the Taverna of Lady-Meni (you can't miss it as it's the only one in the square!) run by an elderly lady. She speaks only Greek, and a little German, and used to run a taverna on the beach near Anaxos, but gave it up for this smaller one in Fillia. The food here is excellent, we had two large beers, a plate of lamb stew each, and a large Greek salad, with bread etc, for just over €14, which equates to around ten pounds. We were then presented with a free sweet, it was cheese (I think), with mint, wrapped in filo pastry, topped with icing sugar, and drizzled with strawberry sauce. Mmmm filo pastry, strawberry sauce, as Homer Simpson would say! GO AND ENJOY!

View from Petri Taverna

Petri   Head out of Anaxos to meet the main Mytilini / Molyvos road at the T junction, turn left towards Petra, pass the two filling stations, and look out for the cross roads with the right turn signposted to Petri, turn right and just follow your nose. The road soon becomes a dirt track, and you will have to negotiate the new road building. Keep on climbing up the hill, and the dirt track will turn into a tarmac road again! Go past the army base on your right (do not turn right) and continue until the road ends (there is a car park) Park up, walk into the village and take the first turning on the left, the taverna is on the left, enter, sit down and enjoy the view! The food here is excellent, and you will properly be asked to go into the kitchen and choose your meal. The cat (Lola) is very friendly , and is one of the only cats I have seen sit up and beg. If your there at night, as you leave turn right out of the taverna, but turn left at the top. Carry on a little way until you are out of the village, then just stop, look (if the moon is out) and listen. Do it, and you will know what I mean!

Ermogenis Bay

Ermogenis Bay    Take the road out of Anaxos turning right at the T junction towards Mytilini. When you get to Kalloni watch out for the left hand turn signposted Mytilini. On the road out of Kalloni, on the right hand side there is a storks nest on top of a tower, if you are there in May, you could see the chicks. Continue on to Mytilini passing through the capitol, following the signs for the airport. Stay on the main road and look out for a left hand turn to Ermogenis, (it's about 10 km from the airport) Take this turn and continue to the end of the road. There is a taverna on the beach, but when we were there in May, it was closed, so if you intend to spend the day there, take a packed lunch and plenty to drink! It is worth looking at the little Church, but if you are going inside, please remember your dress code.