The Eftalou Hot Springs and the beach of Eftalou on the island of Lesvos in Greece
Near Molyvos in the north of Lesbos island are the long pebble beach and the hot springs of Eftalou. The village is situated 1 kilometer east of larger Molyvos and it is attracting a bit more tourist over the last couple of years after several hotels were built here. In between Eftalou and Molyvos ride busses. The springs are known for their healing power and they are recommended for all kinds of illnesses like rheumatism, arthritis and skin diseases. You can relax on the beaches in one of the bays (some of them for naturists), and swim in the sea. Along the shore the hot mineral water seeps through the rocks and mixes with the sea water in warm pools. The water here can get very hot. The beach and its surroundings are truly beautiful. There are not many facilities on the pebble beach besides one restaurant. Eftalou has a beautiful old bath house that is impressive and very hot. In the building next to it you can take a thermal bath (not free).
There are both individual bath chambers and a small common area with a hot springs pool. The average temperature of these waters is 46°C. Notably, these are the most radioactive of all the hot springs in Lesvos, measuring in at 14.7 units!
Recommended for rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, neuralgia, skin diseases , kidney and gall gravel and gynecological complaints. You can swim in the sea or sit along the shore where the hot mineral water seeps through the rocks and mixes with the sea water in warm pools. Because of the beautiful beach and surroundings this is my favorite of the spas. It is a short walk to the excellent Eftalou restaurant.
There is a paved path to the bath house and the beach below it. The
old bath house is sometimes locked, probably to get people to go to the
new bath house which you have to pay for. The new baths are tubs with
faucets that you can control the temperature. The old bath house which
is often locked is an anciuent tub that looks like a small swimming pool
and is so hot that if you can keep your little toe in the water for
more than thirty seconds that’s pretty good. Old baths are open from 6am
to 8am and 6pm to 10pm. New baths from 9am till 6pm. If you get here
and want to take a free bath here's what you do. Go through the bath
building and out the back
to the small rocky beach. Right where the sea meets the old bath-house you can touch the water and see where the hot spring water is coming out. By stacking some stones and using the pebbles you can dig out your own bathtub and by letting the seawater mix with the hot spring water you probably can't find a healthier spa on the island. There is an outdoor shower nearby too. If you continue walking around the bend there is another long beach.
source: angelfire.com
Near Molyvos in the north of Lesbos island are the long pebble beach and the hot springs of Eftalou. The village is situated 1 kilometer east of larger Molyvos and it is attracting a bit more tourist over the last couple of years after several hotels were built here. In between Eftalou and Molyvos ride busses. The springs are known for their healing power and they are recommended for all kinds of illnesses like rheumatism, arthritis and skin diseases. You can relax on the beaches in one of the bays (some of them for naturists), and swim in the sea. Along the shore the hot mineral water seeps through the rocks and mixes with the sea water in warm pools. The water here can get very hot. The beach and its surroundings are truly beautiful. There are not many facilities on the pebble beach besides one restaurant. Eftalou has a beautiful old bath house that is impressive and very hot. In the building next to it you can take a thermal bath (not free).
There are both individual bath chambers and a small common area with a hot springs pool. The average temperature of these waters is 46°C. Notably, these are the most radioactive of all the hot springs in Lesvos, measuring in at 14.7 units!
Recommended for rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, neuralgia, skin diseases , kidney and gall gravel and gynecological complaints. You can swim in the sea or sit along the shore where the hot mineral water seeps through the rocks and mixes with the sea water in warm pools. Because of the beautiful beach and surroundings this is my favorite of the spas. It is a short walk to the excellent Eftalou restaurant.
to the small rocky beach. Right where the sea meets the old bath-house you can touch the water and see where the hot spring water is coming out. By stacking some stones and using the pebbles you can dig out your own bathtub and by letting the seawater mix with the hot spring water you probably can't find a healthier spa on the island. There is an outdoor shower nearby too. If you continue walking around the bend there is another long beach.
source: angelfire.com
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