Limnos Island
Limnos is a fertile, all-green island with beautiful beaches, ancient monuments, attractions, traditional settlements and villages, monasteries and churches as well as two volcanoes. It is ideal for your holidays and it combines entertainment with relaxation. In Mirina nightlife is pretty intense while if you are looking for something quieter, it’s sure you will find it. There are countless beaches in Limnos. Riha Nera, Plati, Avlona, Romaikos Gialos and the port’s Gialos are near the capital. There are also several other beaches at a longer distance. Most villages of the island are proud of their stone-built manors, their alive traditions and their impressive churches. Taste the local wine as well as the honey produced on the island and try fresh fish and the local specialties in the several taverns and the restaurants. Book your ferry tickets as soon as possible and enjoy unique holidays in Limnos.
The Limnos Port
There are regular departures from the Piraeus port to the Limnos port and the journey, including stops at other islands as well, lasts about 19 hours. For a carefree journey book online your ferry tickets via aktoploika.gr. Mirina is the capital and the port of the island. You will find the Byzantine Castle, built on the top of the hill, as well as numerous archaeological findings in Mirina.
Connection With Other Ports
Limnos has a ferry connection with the following ports: Piraeus (Athens), Lavrio, Agios Efstratios, Chios, Ikaria, Kavala, Lesvos, Samos, Thessaloniki.
Ferry Tickets
You can now book ferry tickets online for Limnos via Aktoploika.gr. If you plan to travel during July and August, it’s best if you have booked several days or weeks earlier to avoid hitches. You should also know that round-trip/return ferry tickets come with a considerable discount.
Transportation
There are bus itineraries towards most areas and beaches, although enough beaches can be accessed with boats as well. You can also rent your own vehicle from one of the rental agencies available on the island.
Useful links: Hotels, Rent a Car, Air Tickets
Happy Holidays in Limnos!!!