Anaxos Gardens, Anaxos, Greece
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Relax at this complex, just a short walk away from the sea and a variety of holiday amenities. The beach is 250m away and the shops, bars and restaurants are closer still. The bus stop for regular transport is 300m away. loading...
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" We stayed at the Anaxos Gardens from... "
Submitted By: Mrs LK Blanchard
We stayed at the Anaxos Gardens from 4-11th September 2008 and loved it! The apartments are run by Maria, who speaks excelent english and are set in beautiful gardens looked after by Maria's mother. I have stayed in a few apartments in other greek islands, and the apartment itself was simple and clean, with very basic cooking equipment, but there was a microwave and toaster, which I have never had in a greek self catering apartment before!
The pool itself is nice & clean. The only critisism I have is that the shallowest part is 1.2m deep, so the pool would be no good for small children. The pool bar does good snack food and is quite lively at night! Everyone is really friendly and Maria chats to everyone and includes all in the conversations, so she makes it easier for guests to meet each other. Yammas Maria!
There are also some of the friendliest cats ever at the apartments. Watch out for Ginger, with her 6 kittens, and our constant companion, a white & brown 5 month old tabby who took a shine to us and was outside our door every moring, and would wait for us to get back in the evening! If we could of taken him home with us, we would have!
Anaxos is a typical greek resort, with a beach of course sand with plenty of sunbeds which are very cheap to hire. There are plenty of good restaurants and some bars. It is worth sticking about till the end of the day to watch the sun set into the sea. The best place is the 'Best View' snack bar on the hill at the east end of the beach, where you can see right over to Petra and Molyvos as well as over Anaxos.
A quick 'hello' to Antony, in the supermarket round the corner from the Anaxos Gardens, who always had a smile and a 'Kalimera' for us every day!
Both Petra and Molyvos are worth a visit, especially if you like buying jewelery!
The only bad thing I can say about Anaxos is the youths on their motorbikes & mopeds using the lanes through the village as a rat-run. They are quite noisy at night. Anaxos would be perfect if the small lanes had a few speed bumps to stop them racing.
Both me & my boyfriend would thoughly recommend Anaxos & the Anaxos gardens, and will come back again! Efharisto Lesvos!
The pool itself is nice & clean. The only critisism I have is that the shallowest part is 1.2m deep, so the pool would be no good for small children. The pool bar does good snack food and is quite lively at night! Everyone is really friendly and Maria chats to everyone and includes all in the conversations, so she makes it easier for guests to meet each other. Yammas Maria!
There are also some of the friendliest cats ever at the apartments. Watch out for Ginger, with her 6 kittens, and our constant companion, a white & brown 5 month old tabby who took a shine to us and was outside our door every moring, and would wait for us to get back in the evening! If we could of taken him home with us, we would have!
Anaxos is a typical greek resort, with a beach of course sand with plenty of sunbeds which are very cheap to hire. There are plenty of good restaurants and some bars. It is worth sticking about till the end of the day to watch the sun set into the sea. The best place is the 'Best View' snack bar on the hill at the east end of the beach, where you can see right over to Petra and Molyvos as well as over Anaxos.
A quick 'hello' to Antony, in the supermarket round the corner from the Anaxos Gardens, who always had a smile and a 'Kalimera' for us every day!
Both Petra and Molyvos are worth a visit, especially if you like buying jewelery!
The only bad thing I can say about Anaxos is the youths on their motorbikes & mopeds using the lanes through the village as a rat-run. They are quite noisy at night. Anaxos would be perfect if the small lanes had a few speed bumps to stop them racing.
Both me & my boyfriend would thoughly recommend Anaxos & the Anaxos gardens, and will come back again! Efharisto Lesvos!
- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" My fiancee and I have just returned... "
Submitted By: Mr L Hayman
My fiancee and I have just returned from a most wonderful weeks holiday in Anaxos.
We stayed in Anaxos Gardens it was fab. The room was basic which is what you would expect you dont go on holiday to stay in your room. The room was clean and cleaned reg, my fiancee and I were in the pool from 9.00am (that's 7.00am English time) for a couple of hours it was so clean. A bit of sunbathing by the pool then a very welcoming breakfast cooked by Maria. Then off to the towns for shopping. All towns nearby or local bus which only cost 1.40 euros . Then back to Anaxos Gardens, shower and in the pool again for three hours then a bit of sunbathing, shower then off to one of the many lovely Tavernas in Anaxos. Then a stroll back to the bar area in Anaxos Gardens to finish off with a cocktail for my fiancee and a nice cold pint of beer half the price and better tasting than home. Although the complex was full it wasnt crowded all the guest were so great nobody ignored you but you still done your own thing. Although there would be no problems with families, bear in mind this is not Disneyland no fancy Theme Parks here, the kids might get a bit bored. The only disappointment for me was we only had 7 nights. But if I can find the deal my fiancee and I will be going back for 14 nights to the same venue. To all the staff at Anaxos Gardens and to all the people of Anaxos, Petra, Molyvos, I would like to say a big thank you for such a lovely holiday.
We stayed in Anaxos Gardens it was fab. The room was basic which is what you would expect you dont go on holiday to stay in your room. The room was clean and cleaned reg, my fiancee and I were in the pool from 9.00am (that's 7.00am English time) for a couple of hours it was so clean. A bit of sunbathing by the pool then a very welcoming breakfast cooked by Maria. Then off to the towns for shopping. All towns nearby or local bus which only cost 1.40 euros . Then back to Anaxos Gardens, shower and in the pool again for three hours then a bit of sunbathing, shower then off to one of the many lovely Tavernas in Anaxos. Then a stroll back to the bar area in Anaxos Gardens to finish off with a cocktail for my fiancee and a nice cold pint of beer half the price and better tasting than home. Although the complex was full it wasnt crowded all the guest were so great nobody ignored you but you still done your own thing. Although there would be no problems with families, bear in mind this is not Disneyland no fancy Theme Parks here, the kids might get a bit bored. The only disappointment for me was we only had 7 nights. But if I can find the deal my fiancee and I will be going back for 14 nights to the same venue. To all the staff at Anaxos Gardens and to all the people of Anaxos, Petra, Molyvos, I would like to say a big thank you for such a lovely holiday.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" well I was a bit sceptical about... "
Submitted By: Mr G Farr
well I was a bit sceptical about coming to Anaxos, seeing as I booked it on a whim, unusually for me I did not look up where I was going before I booked, when I arrived I must admit i thought "what the hell have I done!" but, after getting over the initial shock of how tiny and quiet this resort was, i was fine.
Make no bones about it, if a loud and dancing and partying holiday is what you are after then DONT come here lol. It is a beautiful little seaside resort, it has more then enough tavernas to eat at, Paradise, and Tony's come recommended, but to be fair we did'nt have a bad meal.
As for Maria, well we found her to be very chatty and helpful, she did look grumpy in the morning(sorry Marie) but she put me straight on that.
The pool was great, the snacks at the bar where very good also.
We had room number 7. and it was fine, actually better then I was expecting.
Yea sure they were basic, they were very clean and ours had a microwave! but this is Greece! it's only somewhere to sleep, and we did sleep very well, we did get some noise from the motorbikes going up and down the strip, but to be honest we were that tired it mattered not.
I was a bit concered about the last 2 comments posted on this site before I came, but I was determined to find out for myself.
I found Maria to be lovley and helpful, she even put the footy on for us! even though I prob think she did'nt want to lol!!
The atmosphere around the pool area was the best i've known, we made some really nice friends whilst there(Hank, Leslie,Sophie,Sarah,Dianne & Rennie, and more)
We did visit the museam at sigri, which cost us 10 euro's. And to be honest was a complete waste of money! lol but hey you live and learn people.
Anaxos is a place you either love or hate, no middle ground.
If you have roudy teens that want to party then dont come here, they will die of boredom.
If you want to chill by the pool and stroll accross beaches and do water sports then you will be fine.
I travelled with my wife and 13 year old son, he made some friends out there and it felt safe enough for him to wander off on his own if he wanted to.
Alison and Costa at Omega were fantastic, my friend hired a car from there as well and when he had a scrape in it,they were great. Also they do a nice breackfast there.
We are seriously thinking of returning next year as we enjoyed the atmosphere so much, thats how much we enjoyed the holiday.
We visited Petra & Molivos on the bus, which only cost us 1.40 euro taxi from Petra 5 euro.
We ate out in Petra, which gets very busy on a night.
The church on top of the rock is well worth a visit, stunning views, as is the Castle at Molivos.
The only real gripe I would have is that it did seem expensive to visit, but if you haggle you can pick up some good bargains.
So please dont be put off by other comments made here, I nearly was but I'm glad I came here.
Like I say, you'll either love it or hate it, but remember Greece is mostly basic accom and life is about descoveries!
Enjoy your holiday, and Maria YAMMAS!! thanks for making our stay a pleasant one, and for the history lessons!!!
Make no bones about it, if a loud and dancing and partying holiday is what you are after then DONT come here lol. It is a beautiful little seaside resort, it has more then enough tavernas to eat at, Paradise, and Tony's come recommended, but to be fair we did'nt have a bad meal.
As for Maria, well we found her to be very chatty and helpful, she did look grumpy in the morning(sorry Marie) but she put me straight on that.
The pool was great, the snacks at the bar where very good also.
We had room number 7. and it was fine, actually better then I was expecting.
Yea sure they were basic, they were very clean and ours had a microwave! but this is Greece! it's only somewhere to sleep, and we did sleep very well, we did get some noise from the motorbikes going up and down the strip, but to be honest we were that tired it mattered not.
I was a bit concered about the last 2 comments posted on this site before I came, but I was determined to find out for myself.
I found Maria to be lovley and helpful, she even put the footy on for us! even though I prob think she did'nt want to lol!!
The atmosphere around the pool area was the best i've known, we made some really nice friends whilst there(Hank, Leslie,Sophie,Sarah,Dianne & Rennie, and more)
We did visit the museam at sigri, which cost us 10 euro's. And to be honest was a complete waste of money! lol but hey you live and learn people.
Anaxos is a place you either love or hate, no middle ground.
If you have roudy teens that want to party then dont come here, they will die of boredom.
If you want to chill by the pool and stroll accross beaches and do water sports then you will be fine.
I travelled with my wife and 13 year old son, he made some friends out there and it felt safe enough for him to wander off on his own if he wanted to.
Alison and Costa at Omega were fantastic, my friend hired a car from there as well and when he had a scrape in it,they were great. Also they do a nice breackfast there.
We are seriously thinking of returning next year as we enjoyed the atmosphere so much, thats how much we enjoyed the holiday.
We visited Petra & Molivos on the bus, which only cost us 1.40 euro taxi from Petra 5 euro.
We ate out in Petra, which gets very busy on a night.
The church on top of the rock is well worth a visit, stunning views, as is the Castle at Molivos.
The only real gripe I would have is that it did seem expensive to visit, but if you haggle you can pick up some good bargains.
So please dont be put off by other comments made here, I nearly was but I'm glad I came here.
Like I say, you'll either love it or hate it, but remember Greece is mostly basic accom and life is about descoveries!
Enjoy your holiday, and Maria YAMMAS!! thanks for making our stay a pleasant one, and for the history lessons!!!
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" Terrible!! this was the worst holiday... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Smith
Terrible!! this was the worst holiday of my life! We didnt have a brilliant start to our 2 week break at Anaxos Gardens as had problems at the airport, however I was hopeful that 2 weeks relaxing in the sun was just what we needed.
Unfortunately, this was not to be and we had 2 weeks of stress and I could not wait to get home!!! How awful to write this about a holiday we have worked all year to save up for. The person who runs Anaxos Gardens Maria was rude, miserable and very unwelcoming, as were her daughters. We were at the front of the appartments where for the first week were woken very early to the joyous sounds of mopeds/cars, the mobile market things who sell their products with a megaphone, and also Maria's family - not the relaxation we had hoped for. Whenever my partner and I were on our way out, the family simply stared at us as if they wanted to kill us!! No smiles or friendliness whatsoever, it was very uncomfortable. However, funnily enough Maria seemed to engage well with men there but all I got was a frosty look and stares at my breasts.
In the end we spent as little time as possible at the accommodation as it was just too depressing, we did not feel welcome at all. I was a shame we had to endure it for 2 weeks.
I would not recommend staying at these appartments at all, in fact because of my experience I do not think I would want to go to Lesvos ever again. However, if you do have the misfortune to be allocated this accommodation I would highly recommend the 'Tropicana' taverna on the beachfront, and also 'Paradise' located right at the end - both were run by absolute diamonds - so so friendly.
Unfortunately, this was not to be and we had 2 weeks of stress and I could not wait to get home!!! How awful to write this about a holiday we have worked all year to save up for. The person who runs Anaxos Gardens Maria was rude, miserable and very unwelcoming, as were her daughters. We were at the front of the appartments where for the first week were woken very early to the joyous sounds of mopeds/cars, the mobile market things who sell their products with a megaphone, and also Maria's family - not the relaxation we had hoped for. Whenever my partner and I were on our way out, the family simply stared at us as if they wanted to kill us!! No smiles or friendliness whatsoever, it was very uncomfortable. However, funnily enough Maria seemed to engage well with men there but all I got was a frosty look and stares at my breasts.
In the end we spent as little time as possible at the accommodation as it was just too depressing, we did not feel welcome at all. I was a shame we had to endure it for 2 weeks.
I would not recommend staying at these appartments at all, in fact because of my experience I do not think I would want to go to Lesvos ever again. However, if you do have the misfortune to be allocated this accommodation I would highly recommend the 'Tropicana' taverna on the beachfront, and also 'Paradise' located right at the end - both were run by absolute diamonds - so so friendly.
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" WORD OF WARNING TO ANYONE WHO IS... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Lawson
WORD OF WARNING TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF STAYING AT ANAXOS GARDENS I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO THINK AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
The owner Maria is rude when we arrived we were greeted by a point and a grunt to our room the dreaded number 14 where the fridge door didn't close you are on the ground floor on the main walk way for everyone and wait for it there are no curtains at the windows so be prepared to undress in the dark everyone who walked past our room looked into the window which was directly in front on the bed. The other door that leads on to the balcony bashes the bed as it is opened.The room was small and not clean on arrival and very minimal. As the room was directly next to the green coloured swimming pool and pool bar be prepared not to get to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning and be awake again by 8 when they start work the fumes from the pool refresh you in the morning as a wake up call. You could always complain to the rep Brett who will do absoloutley nothing to help you. In the end we found ourselves alternative accomodation at Chrysoulas which is just up the road and is excellent 10/10 this can be booked through Kosmar whose rep Laura is very helpful. When we spoke with locals on the island even they said that Maria was rude and not helpful and that they had had lots of trouble and bad reports from there. Anaxos Gardens is one of the places where you can exchange money and we heard people moaning about how rude she was when they went to exchange. Think 1/10 is over generous.
The owner Maria is rude when we arrived we were greeted by a point and a grunt to our room the dreaded number 14 where the fridge door didn't close you are on the ground floor on the main walk way for everyone and wait for it there are no curtains at the windows so be prepared to undress in the dark everyone who walked past our room looked into the window which was directly in front on the bed. The other door that leads on to the balcony bashes the bed as it is opened.The room was small and not clean on arrival and very minimal. As the room was directly next to the green coloured swimming pool and pool bar be prepared not to get to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning and be awake again by 8 when they start work the fumes from the pool refresh you in the morning as a wake up call. You could always complain to the rep Brett who will do absoloutley nothing to help you. In the end we found ourselves alternative accomodation at Chrysoulas which is just up the road and is excellent 10/10 this can be booked through Kosmar whose rep Laura is very helpful. When we spoke with locals on the island even they said that Maria was rude and not helpful and that they had had lots of trouble and bad reports from there. Anaxos Gardens is one of the places where you can exchange money and we heard people moaning about how rude she was when they went to exchange. Think 1/10 is over generous.
- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" What a gem. Everyone so very... "
Submitted By: Ms D Bell
What a gem. Everyone so very helpful. Had no problems, but would have liked a change of sheets as we were there for a week and didn't get one, and thought that they would have provided the toilet rolls! Towels were changed regularly though.
Food served there was great (although on a couple of occasions there were only toasties available but these were good). Fantastic range of cocktails in the bar. Pool was very clean and gardens were very nice. Will definately be going there again.
If you want a relaxing holiday and don't want to do anything, this will suit, although the Rep can arrange excursions if required. Really didn't go anywhere else because it was too hot and didn't want to leave the pool. Next time will stay for two weeks. The restaurants on the door step are really good and would recommend Vassallis Grill (his potato salad and garlic bread are so good), which is just round the corner from the Gardens. We got what we wanted from this holiday - total relaxation.
Food served there was great (although on a couple of occasions there were only toasties available but these were good). Fantastic range of cocktails in the bar. Pool was very clean and gardens were very nice. Will definately be going there again.
If you want a relaxing holiday and don't want to do anything, this will suit, although the Rep can arrange excursions if required. Really didn't go anywhere else because it was too hot and didn't want to leave the pool. Next time will stay for two weeks. The restaurants on the door step are really good and would recommend Vassallis Grill (his potato salad and garlic bread are so good), which is just round the corner from the Gardens. We got what we wanted from this holiday - total relaxation.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" Anaxos Gardens was a lovely surprise,... "
Submitted By: Mrs C McCabe
Anaxos Gardens was a lovely surprise, the garden (thanks to the Grandma of the family) and pool area are beautiful and the rooms are basic (watch you head on the cupboard by the bathroom door). The temperature was 45c when we arrived. There was a slight problem with the electricity and water (because of the extreme heat) but this was soon resolved.
Although we only stayed for a week we did not get our bed linen changed during that time, which we thought was unusual.
The tavernas close to the Anaxos Gardens are lovely especially the one next to Anthonys supermarket 2 meals for 13.50 euros, you have to wait as there are only 2 members of staff, but it's worth the wait, they are lovely people.
We really enjoyed our holiday at Anaxos Gardens and would certainly go back again.
Although we only stayed for a week we did not get our bed linen changed during that time, which we thought was unusual.
The tavernas close to the Anaxos Gardens are lovely especially the one next to Anthonys supermarket 2 meals for 13.50 euros, you have to wait as there are only 2 members of staff, but it's worth the wait, they are lovely people.
We really enjoyed our holiday at Anaxos Gardens and would certainly go back again.
- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" The Anaxos Gardens complex was... "
Submitted By: Mrs Helen Goddard
The Anaxos Gardens complex was friendly with a great family running it who helped you whenever they could. It has a great pool and bar serving snacks and drinks. The rooms were comfortable with plenty of room and with good self catering facilities.
Most restaurants in Anaxos served excellent food.
Anaxos is a fantastic place to visit if you are just looking to sit by the pool or on the beach all day. However with a young family we found it slightly lacking in activities especially in the evening.
We would however return to this resort if we did not have our children with us and would return to the Anaxos Gardens complex.
Most restaurants in Anaxos served excellent food.
Anaxos is a fantastic place to visit if you are just looking to sit by the pool or on the beach all day. However with a young family we found it slightly lacking in activities especially in the evening.
We would however return to this resort if we did not have our children with us and would return to the Anaxos Gardens complex.
- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" What a very lovely surprise, a very... "
Submitted By: auntiejamjar
What a very lovely surprise, a very pretty family-friendly complex set in wonderful gardens. Fantastic pool area/pool, with plenty of sunbeds/brollies. Nice Garden Bar (drinks not the cheapest) but would be open from 9 am for breakfast to late (when last person leaves).
Our accommodation was basic but what was brilliant was a kettle, toaster and tea towels (unheard of). Run by Maria and her family (no problem with the language as she used to live in Australia) and she helped in whatever way she could.
Anaxos, itself, was very quiet (so laid back, it's going to fall over), it's was still early in the season for them and a few other establishments were only just opening up. Plenty of eating houses, change out of 20 euros for 2 of you if you didn't go mad. Would thoroughy recommend it to anyone who wanted a relaxing holiday
Our accommodation was basic but what was brilliant was a kettle, toaster and tea towels (unheard of). Run by Maria and her family (no problem with the language as she used to live in Australia) and she helped in whatever way she could.
Anaxos, itself, was very quiet (so laid back, it's going to fall over), it's was still early in the season for them and a few other establishments were only just opening up. Plenty of eating houses, change out of 20 euros for 2 of you if you didn't go mad. Would thoroughy recommend it to anyone who wanted a relaxing holiday
- Date of Holiday:Jun 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
" Anaxos Gardens, Anaxos.
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Anaxos Gardens, Anaxos.
Unable to find many reviews prior to our departure, we were unsure of whether our destination was not worth mentioning or a secret best kept. My family and I were pleased to discover that in this case it was the latter!
This little complex is a family run place that offers a friendly face at any time of day or night. Good food within the bar and entertainment most evenings for those who don’t wish to venture too far. BBQ evenings and quiz nights are great fun as are the first 3 shots of Ouzo. After that you’re on your own! The pool and surrounding gardens are very pretty and full of colour and ideal for relaxing while you tan! Rooms are very clean and adequately furnished with regular maid service and fresh linen/towels. Fans can be hired cheaply for rooms that have no Air-Con.
Anaxos itself is a small, quiet resort. English orientated but at the same time quite traditionally Greek. Ideal for ‘getting away from it all’. There are no big bars or music clubs here but there are several restaurants scattered along the sea front that offer the most fabulous sunsets while you dine. Delicious Greek dishes are a plenty, no steak, egg and chips! (Not that I saw anyway)! ‘Paradise’ at the far end of the beach, run by brothers Babbis and George has to be tried. The service as well as the food is excellent. If you walk away from the front, you will find many more restaurants worthy of an evenings dining. I have already seen ‘VASSILIS GRILL’ mentioned and that is well worth a visit, run by a friendly young man who aims to please.
The Country Sausage or Veal is incredibly tasty as are most dishes on the menu here. Also worthy of a mention is Kostas on the top main road. Try the Lamb or Chicken special for meat that melts in your mouth! A family run restaurant where you can watch the chefs preparing your meal while you nibble on fresh bread and tzatziki. Opposite is a bar where the men of the village gather most evenings for an Ouzo or two. Hear them telling their stories or singing the occasional song but watch out for the guy who saddles up his donkey at the end of the evening, looking slightly worse for wear and riding off into the dark of the night!
The beach is slightly coarse and dark but being a volcanic island, one can hardly expect golden beaches! We found the best area to be around to the edge of the beach close to the ‘Seaside Restaurant’. Parasols and sun beds can be hired for as little as 5 euros per day.
Car hire is available from within the village and Lesvos is worthy of a couple of days car rental if you like to get out and about. We hired a jeep and went off the beaten track and along some of the dirt roads. Great fun for the teenagers who wouldn’t normally want to ride with you and do the ‘scenic stuff’! If you’re looking for a great evening out, try the Sunset Donkey trail and BBQ, 4 miles sitting side saddle on a donkey with a mind of its own. Hilarious!
A little shout out to the ‘Yorkshire Pensioners’ & ‘Hampshire Man’ and his good lady wife. The kids are missing you!
Temperatures were incredibly high while we were there, (late August) but did cool slightly with the change of the month. Mosquito’s were around but using two ‘plug-ins’ per room and plenty of repellent, we were not bothered by them.
Petra, Molyvos and Eftalou are all within a short distance and worthy of a visit. All can be reached by cheap bus/taxi rides. (Petra by foot if you’re careful of the tide)!
Final mention is for the Manos Rep this year, Alison. She was incredibly helpful and was on site at some point everyday. Her first aid also came in very handy at the airport but I think that I would have much preferred to DRINK the Ouzo!
Our thanks go to the warm, friendly people of Anaxos for making us feel so welcome in their little part of Greece.
We WILL return.
Unable to find many reviews prior to our departure, we were unsure of whether our destination was not worth mentioning or a secret best kept. My family and I were pleased to discover that in this case it was the latter!
This little complex is a family run place that offers a friendly face at any time of day or night. Good food within the bar and entertainment most evenings for those who don’t wish to venture too far. BBQ evenings and quiz nights are great fun as are the first 3 shots of Ouzo. After that you’re on your own! The pool and surrounding gardens are very pretty and full of colour and ideal for relaxing while you tan! Rooms are very clean and adequately furnished with regular maid service and fresh linen/towels. Fans can be hired cheaply for rooms that have no Air-Con.
Anaxos itself is a small, quiet resort. English orientated but at the same time quite traditionally Greek. Ideal for ‘getting away from it all’. There are no big bars or music clubs here but there are several restaurants scattered along the sea front that offer the most fabulous sunsets while you dine. Delicious Greek dishes are a plenty, no steak, egg and chips! (Not that I saw anyway)! ‘Paradise’ at the far end of the beach, run by brothers Babbis and George has to be tried. The service as well as the food is excellent. If you walk away from the front, you will find many more restaurants worthy of an evenings dining. I have already seen ‘VASSILIS GRILL’ mentioned and that is well worth a visit, run by a friendly young man who aims to please.
The Country Sausage or Veal is incredibly tasty as are most dishes on the menu here. Also worthy of a mention is Kostas on the top main road. Try the Lamb or Chicken special for meat that melts in your mouth! A family run restaurant where you can watch the chefs preparing your meal while you nibble on fresh bread and tzatziki. Opposite is a bar where the men of the village gather most evenings for an Ouzo or two. Hear them telling their stories or singing the occasional song but watch out for the guy who saddles up his donkey at the end of the evening, looking slightly worse for wear and riding off into the dark of the night!
The beach is slightly coarse and dark but being a volcanic island, one can hardly expect golden beaches! We found the best area to be around to the edge of the beach close to the ‘Seaside Restaurant’. Parasols and sun beds can be hired for as little as 5 euros per day.
Car hire is available from within the village and Lesvos is worthy of a couple of days car rental if you like to get out and about. We hired a jeep and went off the beaten track and along some of the dirt roads. Great fun for the teenagers who wouldn’t normally want to ride with you and do the ‘scenic stuff’! If you’re looking for a great evening out, try the Sunset Donkey trail and BBQ, 4 miles sitting side saddle on a donkey with a mind of its own. Hilarious!
A little shout out to the ‘Yorkshire Pensioners’ & ‘Hampshire Man’ and his good lady wife. The kids are missing you!
Temperatures were incredibly high while we were there, (late August) but did cool slightly with the change of the month. Mosquito’s were around but using two ‘plug-ins’ per room and plenty of repellent, we were not bothered by them.
Petra, Molyvos and Eftalou are all within a short distance and worthy of a visit. All can be reached by cheap bus/taxi rides. (Petra by foot if you’re careful of the tide)!
Final mention is for the Manos Rep this year, Alison. She was incredibly helpful and was on site at some point everyday. Her first aid also came in very handy at the airport but I think that I would have much preferred to DRINK the Ouzo!
Our thanks go to the warm, friendly people of Anaxos for making us feel so welcome in their little part of Greece.
We WILL return.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Manos
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We booked Anaxos Gardens by pure chance, and I am so GLAD we did. The hotel is great, your very standard Greek apartments. The rooms are just as you would expect, so do not expect the Ritz!! Rooms are cleaned regularly and towels are changed too. The air conditioning was a blessing.
The Anaxos Garden bar is run by Maria, who is lovely, and was really nice chatting to her during the day and after dinner in the evenings, I tried working my way through her cocktail list (75 in total.
It was nice coming back to a friendly bar as Petra, Molyvos and Anaxos aren't overally lively.
The 2 weeks was just what we needed.
The beach in Petra (5mins away) and Anaxos are great. I couldn't fault any of the tavernas we ate in.
We went to the Hot Springs in Eftalou (30mins on bus) this is definatly worth doing. And we went to Molyvos (15mins on bus)for dinner and Petra.
It was really nice being able to enjoy our pool and have a great family running such a lovely hotel.
The motorbikes at night are barely heard and Maria does have a couple of lively evenings. Not anything to complain about or let ruin your holiday. It certainly didn't ours.
I would go back again in an instant.
Advice: Its a lovely Greek Island town. To definatly go and you will not be disapointed.
Activities: Hiring a jeep and visiting the West of the Island. The restaurants in Molyvos overhanging the cliff.
Good for: Beach