Watermelon Daiquiris and Johnny Cash

Today we rented a scooter and headed to Gavathas beach, which was almost completely empty. It felt a bit like Cunda Island - wild and natural, no one in sight if you know where to go. Lesvos' beaches have clear water, but almost all of them are pebbled, which is quite annoying, but still doesn't detract from its charm. On the way back we ate at the Lucky Horseshoe (we were put off by the name but convinced by the chalkboard menu) where I tasted some of the best fish I've had North of the Andamans.

Molyvos town was super quiet during the day (all shops close between 2 and 5pm) but was buzzing by 8pm. Surprisingly though, it wasn't grating, as it can be in some vacation spots. Everyone was dressed beautifully and and the vibe was more 'relax and live it up' rather than 'stag weekend binge'. It seemed like a quieter version of the glitzy South of France, without the price tag. We indulged in 4 Eu watermelon daiquiris at a bar overlooking the harbour and listened to covers of Johnny Cash. Total win. I really didn't want to leave, but for the fact that we have a flight out of Istanbul in a couple of days.



Gavatha Beach