Anaxos is a nice tourist resort lying 60 km north west of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos between the villages Petra and Molyvos. The area combines an extraordinary natural beauty and some modern facilities that make this area ideal for family holidays.The beach is surrounded by olive groves, oak-trees and pine forests.

It is long and sandy with crystalline shallow waters for nice swimming, and extremely safe for the children. Numerous umbrellas and sundecks cover the shore and a beach bar. A few restaurants and taverns line the beachfront offering delicious seafood and many more delicacies of Lesvos. There is a frequent bus service during the summer months that connect some villages with Anaxos beach.