Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Neon Internet C@fe
(
22430 48318; internet per hr €3;
9.30am-midnight)
Teen haunt
with internet, gaming, free wi-fi and bowling!
Police
(
22430 22100; Venizelou)
Port Police
( 22430 24444; 25 Martiou)
www.kalymnos-isl.gr
Informative site hosted by the municipality of Kalymnos.
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Around Pothia
South of Pothia, the road to Moni Agiou Savra takes you past
Kalymnian House Mu-
seum
(admission €3; 9am-2pm & 4-8pm May-Sep)
, a small traditional home where you'll
learn about local customs through guided tours in English. Running northwards from the
port is a busy valley with a series of settlements. The ruined
Castle of the Knights of St
John
(Kastro Hrysoherias) looms to the left of the Pothia-Horio road with a small
church
inside its battlements.
On the east side of the valley,
Pera Kastro
was a pirate-proof village inhabited until
the 18th century. Within the crumbling walls are the ruins of stone houses and six tiny
15th-century churches. Check out the few remaining frescoes in the Church of Transfig-
uration. Steps lead up to Pera Kastro from the end of the main road in
Horio
; it's an un-
shaded climb with incredible views.
A tree-lined road continues from Horio to
Panormos
, a pretty village 5km from
Pothia. The beaches of
Kandouni
and
Linaria
are a stone's throw from one another and
within walking distance of Panormos. Kandouni is a particularly pretty cove surrounded
by mountains, with cafes, bars and hotels overlooking the water and a small sandy beach.
You can also rock climb from here and there is an annual cliff-diving competition.
For dining and sleeping, Linaria is slightly quieter.
Giorgio's Family Restaurant
(mains €6-12)
, at the northern end of Linaria beach, has creative salads, fresh fish and sea-
food. Try the chilli feta,
saganaki
shrimp. Nearby
Kafes Alati
(mains €8-15; noon-mid-
night; )
has a cream interior, fine sea views and delicious grilled aromas drifting
from its open range. Eat in or outside on the terrace.
Sevasti Studio
( 22430 48779;
d/apt €40/50; )
has cheerful apartments and a verandah with gorgeous sea views.
Up the road,
Platys Gialos
is a bit more of a trek from Panormos. The beach here is
less developed and pebbly.
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