How to reach us

In order to reach the right place on time, Gera's Olive Grove guests, irrespective of the type of gateway(airport or port) you choose for accessing Lesvos Island, should proceed in the route direction that passes through the capital of Lesvos, Mytilini.

When you arrive in Mytilini, follow the Harbour's coastal road and turn left (if your starting point was the airport) or right (if your starting point was the port) onto the road that passes next to  Mytilene's City Hall and public Library. Then follow signs to "KALLONI" and "AGIASO". Proceed in this direction on the road which is called "Dodekanissou" and which is renamed "Vournazon". After about 500 metters, this will become the main national road. Follow the main national road towards "KALLONI" and "AGIASO", and after 10 km you will find on the left hand side, a fire brigade station. About 20 metters after you pass it, there is a crossroad. Turn left and follow the direction towards  GERA and PLOMARI.

Take the local road in the direction of GERA'S Gullf. After approximately 6 km, you will come to a Y junction and a sign that indicates "PLOMARI" and "PERAMA" . Turn left toward the "PERAMA" direction and follow the gulf's coastline scenic road.       

Proceeding in this direction, you will cross a number of Gera's exquisite villages. Once you pass through the Perama village (in 1 km) you will find the area of MARMARO. On the right hand side, you will see a traditional taverna called "Marmaro".  You pass the taverna and continue in this direction. After about 200 metters on your right hand side, you will come to Geras Olive Grove wooden entrance.

There we are!!!!!!

Useful information

• Port-Gera’s Olive Grove about 40 minutes in travel time by car/motorcycle. Inside the port there is a taxi station. Outside the port and along the sea-side of the Mytilene there are many car rental companies.
• Airport-Gera’s Olive Grove about 45-50 minutes in travel time by car/motorcycle. Outside the airport there is a taxi station and inside there are renting companies.
• There are everyday flights directly Athens/thessaloniki-Mytilene. The three air companies that realize intranational flights are the Aegean airlines, Olympic air and Athens airways. The duration of the trip is 30-40 minutes.
• Four are the main sea travel companies that conect the port of Mytilene with the port of Piraeus and the nothern Greece. Saos ferries and Lane sea lines conect Mytilene with the nothern Greece. Nel lines conect Mytilene with the port of Piraeus. The duration of the trip is 12-13 hours and the time of departure takes place usually in the afternoon. Hellenic seaways also conect Mytilene with the port of Piraeus. It has high speed ferries and the duration of their trips are 8-9 hours. The departure usually in the noon.
• The closest village to Gera’s Olive Grove is the Perama (1 km in distance). It has many traditional tavernas, cofee shops, bars, mini markets, and bakery.
• The main village of Gera is Papados, 5 km distance from the estate. It is the most developed village. There are 3 main super markets, banks, police, gift shops etc..
• The closest taverna from Gera’s Olive Grove is found in the small hamlet called, Marmaro (300 m distance).
• Someone can find many tavernas in the range of 1 km , from the Gera’s Olive Grove.
• For swimming, there is the front beach of Gera’s Olive Grove estate. Also there is a number of beaches around the golf of Gera. The most beautifull beaches near to Gera’s Olive Grove are the Tarti (25 minutes in travel time by vehicle), Agios Ermogenis (10 minutes in travel time by sea transportation) and Xaramida (15 minutes in travel time by sea transportation).
• Lesvos is a big island, thus can be better explored via a transportation vehicle.(car or motorcycle)