Bird Café
Visitors say
Bar with a saltwater infinity pool offering incredible views over Petra and Molivos. For €10 per adult, you get access to sun loungers and a parasol. An ideal spot for fantastic photos. Showers are also available on site.
Nice! Lovely view overlooking the sea towards Molivos, very peaceful and relaxing.
About
Tucked near the village of Anaxos on Lesvos's northwestern coast, Bird Café is a natural gathering point for one of the island's most passionate communities: birdwatchers. Lesvos sits squarely on the East Atlantic and Black Sea migratory flyways, making it one of the premier birdwatching destinations in Europe, and the wetlands, olive groves, and coastal scrub around Anaxos draw an extraordinary variety of species each spring and autumn. Bird Café embraces this identity wholeheartedly, offering a relaxed space where twitchers fresh from a morning in the field can compare sightings over a coffee, consult local knowledge, and plan their next excursion.
Beyond its appeal to dedicated birders, the café offers the kind of unhurried, friendly atmosphere that makes northwest Lesvos so appealing to visitors looking to slow down. The surrounding landscape — the long sandy beach at Anaxos, the pine-covered slopes of Ordymnos above, and the shimmering Gulf of Kalloni just to the south — provides a backdrop that is hard to beat at any time of day. Whether you arrive with binoculars around your neck or simply want a quiet drink away from busier tourist centres, Bird Café offers genuine local character and a warm welcome.
Before you go
What to expect
Mornings here have a particular energy — birders drift in after dawn outings, field guides open on the table, swapping notes on what moved through the wetlands at first light. The café has a genuinely warm, knowledgeable feel, with local expertise on tap alongside the coffee. Even without binoculars around your neck, the unhurried northwest-Lesvos pace and the sandy beach just nearby make it easy to stay longer than planned.
Best time to visit
Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) bring peak migration and the liveliest birdwatching atmosphere; summer is quieter for birding but perfect for pairing a beach day with a café stop.
How to get there
From Mytilene, head northwest via Kalloni toward Petra and Anaxos — the drive is roughly an hour. The café sits close to the beach at Anaxos village.
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Oksana Shevchuk
September 2025
Highly recommend this breakfast spot! 🤩 If you’re looking for a wide variety of delicious options paired with a stunning view, this is the place to visit. For just €10, you can relax on the sunbeds and enjoy swimming in the infinity pool🐬The service is amazing – always welcoming and happy to help🩵
Shaun Telford
August 2025
Nice! Lovely view overlooking the sea towards Molivos, very peaceful and relaxing.
Carina Silva
August 2024
Bar with a saltwater infinity pool offering incredible views over Petra and Molivos. For €10 per adult, you get access to sun loungers and a parasol. An ideal spot for fantastic photos. Showers are also available on site.
haşim Parlak
August 2023
incredible view. endless pool, delicius menu. thank you bird cafe
Alin Ioan
July 2023
A real hidden gem between Anaxos and Petra! We had the best day of our trip here, at this amazing infinity pool which has salted water and an amazing view. Food and drinks were the best we had in the last days (we hate coffee with Nescafe) and we were craving for a real iced coffee and it was perfect. Totally recommend. Take a taxi and you quickly arrive (8€ from Anaxos). 10€ is the min. spend per person requires by the place.
Tufan Cankaya
July 2019
There is an infinity pool which is the best in Mytillini. The people who work in there are so nice and kind. Although there is a limited menu all the meals in that are tasty.
susan hiles
August 2018
Beautiful location, friendly staff, good service
John Tousain
August 2018
A great place because of its infinity pool. The view from the pool is impressive. You are expected to spend at least €4 per person.
George Dao
July 2018
A beautiful quiet spot to relax and enjoy a nice drink or snack. It has an amazing view of Molyvos and its castle.
Hans-Henrik S. Hansen
July 2017
Great pool with a fantastic views
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