The region comprising the Municipality of Polichnitos is made up of the beautiful villages and hamlets of Vassilika, Lisvori, Polichnitos, Skala Polichnitos, Nyfida, Vrisa, Vatera, and Stavros. It combines the beauty of its natural landscape with a dynamic human presence since earliest history. Located in the southwestern portion of the island (45 klm from the capital, Mytilene), it has an equal balance of olive groves, pine forests, natural springs, and superb beaches.