As you will be in the island there are several islands that are around the island which you could potentially visit before or after. These islands have direct connection with ferries so you can arrange a multi-leg ferie ride, which is also significantly cheeper than airplanes, and take the route: Athens/Pireus > Lesvos > One of the islands bellow >Athens / Pireus
All of the islands bellow are relatively large and are great for exploring, especially if you combined it with some exploring in Mytilini you will see have a very active type of vacations. Another thing is that these islands are less touristic than the most touristic cyclades, and each of them have each own character and more personality than the classic postcard picture image of Greece.
Taking the boat may seem as a waste of time for some but the truth is that it is part of the experience and the summer enjoyment, I highly recommend that you use the ferries as the sense of traveling in the ocean is unique.
Xios - Diversity and Beauty
Xios is 4 hours away on the south of mytilini and is a very diverse island, one can see from a medieval village to how they make Mastiha and go to sweem to the famous Mavro Voli (black rock) beach. See more about Mastiha: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastika. I promt you to search more about it, as a helper see here: http://www.travel-to-chios.com/
Lymnos - Gorgeous beaches
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View Larger MapLimons is a dry an island maybe less than 4 hours away by ferry and has to offer glorious beaches, great white wine and a lay back vacations. Again look for more if it sounds apealing
Samos - Greek & Green
I have never been to Samos but all my friends who went there they loved it. It is an explorers island and has everything from long beaches to mountains is good for hiking as well as for road trips. It is one of the most Green greek islands. The boat ride to Samos is longer but thats not a big deal if you take the overnight boat.
Ikaria - Crazy / Beautiful Greeks!
Welcome to the Mexico of Greece, thats how Greeks are referred to Ikaria. Ikaria has probably the most lay back population seen in Greece. Roomors say that the shop owners are leaving the stores open while they are taking their sesiesta so customers are left to their judgment to pay. Regadless that Ikaria is very famous for the incredible mountain landscepae and is ideal place for active vacations, hiking, exploring villages, having a roadtrip.
It is needless to say that their people our supe hospitable and know how to through a party. This island has its own songs, dances etc' and is famnous for the large scale public parties and festivities they have it is worth it to be in one. I have friends from Brazil who fall in love with the place.
Finally Ikaria has a small island next to it, which is a fishermans island and I have never seen in my life such a fish place before, it is outstanding and is totally worth it to go for a day trip to it some amazing fresh fish. This island is called Fournoi Corseaon, as it was an island where the Pirates leaved. I leave the rest for you to find out.
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