Lemnos family holiday and breaks

One of the northernmost of the Aegean Islands, Lemnos is also one of the most untouched by virtually of having been home to a sizeable army base and also because it had a very erratic ferry service. Now the army presence has been considerably reduced, Lemnos is becoming an easier and more attractive destination for family holidays, with plenty of middle-market accommodation if lots of (stingless!) jellyfish.

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13°C
57°F

Flying Time	3.5 hours
Carbon Footprint	2.04 tonnes CO2
Timezone	GMT +2
Local Currency	Euro

What to do

The west of the island is more barren, though with some lovely empty beaches; the east is more bucolic – low-lying, with beautiful vegetation, creeks and sandy beaches.  

On the eastern side, the best beach is probably Keros, and there are several interesting grottos in the area.

On the western side, visit Avlonas, which is pristine, or the town beaches of Romeïkós Yialós and Toúrkikos Yialós and Rihá Nerá. Kondias is the most appealing of the towns in this area. Go now before developers do here what they have done to so many other parts of Greece.

Myrina, the capital is a small, quiet, fairly appealing place with a few Ottoman remains and a very good archaeological museum.

Where to stay

For accommodation suitable for family holidays on Lemnos, see the right-hand column of this page.

When

Lemnos has a similar climate to the other islands of the north-eastern Aegean but is drier. Strong winds occasionally blow but rainfall is very rare. The hottest times are late July and August, averaging 27°C, although from late April to mid October temperatures are already in the low 20°Cs.

Although the number of visitors to Lemnos is increasing, this is only recent, so family holidays won't be affected by the mad rush associated with some of the other Greek islands.

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