Newly-built gem surrounded by olive and pine trees, offering a private pool and stunning scenery.
Wonderful location
“Wonderful location, perfect and equipped cabin for the family, pleasant and unobtrousive owners, one of the best houses we stayed in Greece. Close to Plumeri, two minute walk from a perfect beach.”
“Wonderful location, perfect and equipped cabin for the family, pleasant and unobtrousive owners, one of the best houses we stayed in Greece. Close to Plumeri, two minute walk from a perfect beach.”
Villa Aryballos is one of two newly-built gems built on the outskirts of Plomari, surrounded with attractive olive trees and fragrant pine trees. Villa Aryballos offers three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms and a wonderful, open plan living space, perfect for a family or group of friends. The garden is a delight with olive trees, colourful plants and a private swimming pool.
Plomari is a very pretty, colourful town on the south of the island where you can enjoy the authentic Greek countryside life. It is the ouzo capital of Greece as well as offering a pretty harbour, stunning beaches, delicious cuisine and a very friendly atmosphere. Lesvos is the third largest Greek island and boasts sensational scenery, award-winning beaches, ancient, traditional, picturesque villages, a huge array of wildflowers and birdlife, lush pine forests, medieval castles, olive groves, scenic, colourful harbours, plenty of museums, a gourmet dining experience and some of the warmest, friendliest people in all of Greece. With stunning natural attractions including a petrified forest and hot springs, its wonderful landscapes are waiting to be explored on donkey or horseback, by foot, jeep or cycling. The island hosts numerous festivals which can be enjoyed along with its gorgeous beaches, fascinating archaeology, stunning scenery and a laid-back lifestyle. The island is famous for its ouzo, its monasteries, its castles and its mountains.
Villa Aryballos enjoys gorgeous stone clad architecture, a pretty garden and a fabulous, contemporary pergola which offers shade for alfresco dining. It is a lovely spot, very peaceful and very secluded. Villa Aryballos’ open plan living space is bright and airy with sets of doors on three sides of the room opening to the terrace and garden. The furnishings are traditional in styling and very comfortable. The chef in your group will be delighted with the modern kitchen, complete with excellent appliances.
The villa boasts three spacious bedrooms, two with double beds and another with the option of twins or placing them together to make a large double. Villa Aryballos boasts two family bathrooms, both beautifully tiled and with walk-in showers.
The terrace is awesome with its shaded pergola and private swimming pool. Guests enjoy this wonderfully secluded, tranquil spot with Plomari and all of its charms just down the road.
What Oliver loves...
The stone architecture of Villa Aryballos is absolutely stunning, all set within olive trees and beautiful countryside
The villa is close to plenty of lovely beaches
Ouzo will be offered after most of your meals at restaurants on Lesvos. You should visit the museum to learned all about its distillery
If you wanted to book a holiday with friends, you could always book the villa next door, Villa Volute
What you should know
You should definitely hire a car to enjoy Lesvos. There is so much to see and the island is the third largest of the Greek islands
One of the bedrooms offers twin beds which can be put together or separated, whichever suits you best
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The Local Area
About the surrounding area of Villa Aryballos
Walk to Village
Walk to Beach
Beach Nearby
Villa Aryballos is located amidst beautiful olive grove and fragrant pines. The villa is close the amentities of Plomari and is not far from Mytilene Airport. You will be relaxing in your luxurious villa in no time!
The beautiful island of Lesvos is awash with gorgeous scenery, medieval castles, ancient monuments, charming villages and plenty of museums. The most famous museum is The World of Ouzo Museum which is very close the villa. It is situated in Isidoros Arvanitis in a fabulous olive grove, just a few minutes from Plomari. The distillery has been going for more than 120 years and exports its delicious ouzo to more than 30 countries around the world. Visitors can taste and buy the ouzo. Other fascinating museums include the Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, the Iakovidis Digital Museum and The Museum of the Petrified Forest which was founded in 1994 to research, promote, display, preserve and protect the unique forest. The Petrified Forest, 12 km from Sigri, is a rare natural site which was officially declared a natural monument in 1985. It was petrified because of the intense volcanic activity of the area. The Vranas Olive Press Museum in Kaloni is housed in a beautiful industrial building built by Nikolaos Vranas, the grandfather of the poet Odysseas Elytis. It operated until the early 1970’s.
Lesvos’ hot springs, health inducing spas are dotted aroung the island. Many have been used for thousands of years for rheumatism, arthritis, gynaecological and dermatological ailments as well as kidney and gallstones, neurological ailments, bronchitis and sciatica. The main locations are Efthalia, Thermes and Gera. The island’s landscape is rugged with mountains and lush forests. If you visit the island in the spring, you will be rewarded with one of the most amazing displays of wildflowers and wild birds you will ever see. Lesvos is a major stop in the migration routes of European birds coming from Africa. Although there are many birdwatching spots around the island, the most famous is the salt lakes close to Kalloni, in the centre of the island. The island is renowned for its high-quality olive oil as well as its ouzo. Lesvos is sprinkled with many picturesque villages. The village of Molyvos is a must visit for its spectacular views of the Aegean Sea. An imposing medieval castle sits above the village where it used to protect the village from invasions. You can take some lovely boat excursions from Molyvos. The ancient walls of Molyvos were once beseiged by Archilles himself. Other pretty villages include Mytilene, Agiossos and Skala Sikamias. The seaside town of Sigri is very popular, a remote outpost of Greek island tourism. Other attractions include the Castle of Mytilene, the Monastery of Saint Raphael, the Ipsilou Monastery, The Ancient Theatre of Lesvos and the Roman Aqueduct which dates from the 3rd century AD. The Castle of Mytilene was originally built in medieval times but has undergone many transformations by the Genovese and the Turks.
The 23 beaches of Lesvos are usually small pebbled bays, some totally secluded even in high season. Villa Aryballos is close to Ammoudeli Beach, Agios Isidoros Beach, roughly 10 miles from Vatera Beach, 3.3 miles from Melinda Beach and 6 miles from Tarti Beach. The stunning Vatera Beach is as long as many of the Cyclades islands themselves. Vatera, Petra and Molyvos beaches offer excellent watersports and are organised with plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas.
There are so many other fascinating ancient buildings, churches, monasteries and museums on Lesvos to visit. You really need at least two weeks to discover this amazing island!
The Region
The volcanic island of Lesvos (often spelled as Lesbos) offers visitors pretty villages, impressive nature, fascinating geology and gorgeous beaches as well as a fascinating history and rich island culture.
Seasonally, international flights arrive at the island’s airport around 7km south of the island’s capital city, Mytilene, or sail to Lesvos from various Greek ports including Piraeus, Athens.
Fall in love with the island beaches from the long shores of Vatera Beach with watersports, sun loungers and umbrellas to more remote spots accessible only by boat. Keen snorkellers will love the clear waters of Tsonia Beach or you may prefer to sip cocktails overlooking Paralia Tarti’s crystal-clear sea. If you can find the time, soak up the summer ambience of the lively beach at Molyvos with idyllic sunsets over the Aegean.
The island’s nature is inspiring with ample bird-watching opportunities, especially around the salt pans of Kalloni where migratory birds stop en route from Africa to Europe. In the springtime, look out for rare sightings of birds and beautiful wild flowers as you follow a network of hiking trails across the mountains and wild forests. Cycling is another wonderful way to experience the natural beauty and authentic Greek charm of Lesvos.
With archaeological sites and historic castles, there are many sites where you can learn all about the island’s diverse and often turbulent history. Admire the Roman aqueduct in Moria, the Byzantine castle in Molyvos and the impressive fort in in Mytilene. Visitors will also appreciate the island’s hot springs and spas, many which have been used for centuries, and Lesvos’ rich heritage in olive oil and ouzo production – a visit to The World of Ouzo Museum and distillery is an interesting detour.
Another great highlight of the island is The Petrified Forest, dating back 20 million years -the fossilised tree stumps underwent the process of petrification during the active volcanic period. Learn more about this unique natural site, at the forest’s Natural History museum around 11km from the remote fishing harbour of Sigri.
