Relax as hard as you like in Lesvos

My husband, not content with lying on a sunbed and reading the latest bestseller like his wife, enjoys a more active holiday. Our two children (8 & 6 this year) enjoy nothing more than swimming in the pool and sea, joining in with any beachside activities, playing in the sand and making new friends. So we choose to take activity holidays each year to keep everyone happy and the Aeolian Village (named after the Greek God of Wind) in Lesvos did not disappoint.

The 2 hours transfer from Mytilene airport to the resort, though a little hairy at times due to the island’s volcanic past, provided some stunning scenery. The hotel, typically Aegean in style, is spacious and sits on a long, safe and sandy beach. We stayed in two extremely spacious inter-connecting rooms, both en-suite and with balconies. Our room overlooked the swimming pools and the pool bar, though at a distance so that we were not disturbed.

A 10 minute walk, over ‘turtle’ bridge takes you to the charming village of Skala Eressos. Pleasantly surprised by this charming village we enjoyed strolling through the cobbled streets (no traffic allowed after 8pm) and along the bamboo-covered decks which extend out over the sand and sea on stilts. On the few evenings that dinner was not included at the hotel, we enjoyed some wonderful seafood in the large selection of restaurants and some delicious cocktails too! Top tip: try the Mojitos in Par-E-Sol…best ever!

It was go go go for the children who were surfbusters and sharksters this year. As they hurried off to their clubs most mornings we were left to smile and be content with the odd glimpse of them as they walked, ran and swam around the resort chanting club songs and keeping up with the wonderful staff who had so much energy and enthusiasm…..they sailed, windsurfed, water skied, went out on kayaks and even, during the evening club, enjoyed tennis lessons….after a long and restful night they were ready for the next day.

While the children were busy, we booked ourselves into sailing and windsurfing clinics, pilates classes, mountain bike rides and tennis sessions….and spent a lot of time lying around the pool reading and generally chilling out. As we watched the teenagers making friends and enjoying the different activities provided by the ‘TAG’ Club, we were re-assured that maybe our children will still want to holiday with their parents for many more years to come!