CalmBeach Greece
Beaches in Lesvos usually better when the meltemi blows
When the meltemi blows, more comfortable beaches in Lesvos are often bays oriented away from it. These 31 beaches sit away from it based on the geospatial exposure model — still check live conditions before you go.
- Tilegrafos Sandy - Difficult access (path)
- Tsichliota Pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Tsilia Pebbles - Easy road access
- Ligonari Pebbles - Moderate access
- Makara Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Charamida
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The pebbled shore with the dunes and tamarisks — Haramida lies on the southeastern side of Lesvos, about 14 kilometres south of Mytilini, near the entrance of the Gulf of Gera. It is one of the…
- Bakeros Pebbles - Moderate access
- Chrousos Sandy - Moderate access
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Molyvos
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
A swim below the medieval castle — Fine dark-toned pebbles at the shore that turn to a sandy seabed once you wade in a little; shallow, gentle water. The distinctive part: you swim…
- Patos Sandy - Passable dirt road
- Dalantos Pebbles - Moderate access
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Agios Isidoros
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Colourful pebbles near Plomari — A pebble beach (with rocky patches) at both shore and seabed, one of the longest on Lesvos, famous for its colourful pebbles. It is named after a…
- Paralia Gymniston Chrousos Sandy - Passable dirt road
- Ammoudeli Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Peristeria Sandy - Moderate access
- Paralia Tarti Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Vatera
Sandy - Easy road access
One of the longest beaches in Greece — Golden sand with shallow, gentle water and an easy entry — well suited to swimming and families — on the south coast. The sandy shore runs roughly 8…
- Avlaki Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Elevkos Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
- Tsafi Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Lamprini i Ouzoun Sokak Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
- Limenas Sandy - Passable dirt road
- Fara Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Malathra Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
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Charamida niseli
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The hidden pine cove just before Haramida — Niseli is a small beach just before Haramida, on the southeastern side of Lesvos, near Mytilini. It is also known as 'Karpouzi', after the cantina of…
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Agios Ermogenis
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Essentially wild/semi-organized: no organized sunbeds, but with WCs, changing booths and showers, and a seaside fish taverna. It is named after the…
- Paralia Gymniston Eresou Sandy - Easy access
- Paralia Drotas Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Apergousa Rocky - Easy access
- Vatrachia Pebbles - Moderate access
- Podaras Sandy - Moderate access
Which beaches in Lesvos may be better when the meltemi blows?
The bays listed here are shielded from the meltemi in the exposure model, so they may be more comfortable when it blows. Local conditions still vary, so confirm wind and waves before you go.
Does this guarantee low waves?
No. Shelter shows which coasts are shielded from a wind direction, not guaranteed calm or low waves. On strong-wind days follow local flags and check live wind and waves in the app.