Mesotopos, Lesvos

Mesotopos

Mesotopos is known for its traditional pasta and cooperative food culture, part of a network of southwestern villages that includes the road…

Mesotopos is known for its traditional pasta and cooperative food culture, part of a network of southwestern villages that includes the road toward Tavari and Chroussos. It has the working, everyday character typical of inland Lesvos villages, with a traditional square and cafe life at its centre.

What to See and Do

  • traditional pasta-making and cooperative food traditions
  • the route connecting Mesotopos to Tavari and Chroussos on the coast
  • a traditional village square and cafe culture

Where to Stay near Mesotopos

There’s not much to book directly in Mesotopos. The practical base for this part of the island is Eresos, a short drive away. Stay there and treat Mesotopos as a stop on a day out.

Combine Mesotopos with a coastal detour to Tavari or Podaras Beach for an inland-to-sea day in the southwest.

Part of the Eresos area.