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Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Bus -- KTEL buses (tel. 22510/28-873) connect Molivos with Mitilini four times daily in the high season. The Molivos bus stop is just past the Municipal Tourist Office on the road to Mitilini.

By Taxi -- The one-way taxi fare from Mitilini to Molivos is about 35€ ($46).

Visitor Information

The Municipal Tourist Office, 6 J. Aristarchou on the road heading down to the sea (tel. 22530/71-347), is housed in a tiny building next to the National Bank. It's open Monday through Friday. Tsalis Tours, 2 J. Aristarchou (tel. 22530/71-389; fax 22530/71-345), can book car rentals, accommodations, and excursions. Both the tourist office and Tsalis are open daily in summer from 8:30am to 9:30pm.

Getting Around

By Car -- There are numerous rental agencies in Molivos, and rates are comparable to those in Mitilini.

By Boat -- Boat taxis to neighboring beaches can be arranged at the port or in a travel agency (see Tsalis Tours, above).

By Bus -- Tickets for day excursions by bus can be bought in any of the local travel agencies. The destinations include Thermi/Ayiassos (40€/$52), Mitilini town (20€/$26), Sigri/Eressos (40€/$52), and Plomari (43€/$56); the excursions are offered once or twice each week in the summer.

Fast Facts

An ATM can be found at the National Bank, next to the Municipal Tourist Office on the Mitilini road. The Internet can be accessed at Communication and Travel (tel. 22530/71-900) on the main road to the port. The police (tel. 22530/71-222) are up from the port, on the road to the town cemetery; the port police (tel. 22530/71-307) are, predictably, on the port. The post office (tel. 22530/71-246) is on the path circling up to the castle -- turn right (up) past the National Bank.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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