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Myrties, Masouri & ArmeosΜυρτιές, Μασούρι & Αρμεός
From Panormos the road continues to the west coast, with stunning views of Telendos Is-
let.
Myrties
,
Masouri
and
Armeos
are low-key resorts and essentially one long street
with restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and minimarkets. But of the two, Masouri has
more of a buzz thanks to the excellent Kalymnos Adventure Centre & Climber's Nest
(
Click here
)
, a magnet for adventurers and the op-centre of everything adrenalin-laced.
Choose from climbing, caving, hiking, biking, horse riding and via ferrata.
An extinct volcano plug divides the beach here into two sections: Myrties beach with
Melitsahas harbour and the marginally better Masouri and Armeos beaches to the north.
Spread throughout all three centres are currency-exchange bureaus, a Dodecanet ATM
and car and motorcycle hire outlets like the reliable
Avis Rental
(
22430 47145;
Myrties)
. To get online, visit
Babis Bar
(Myrties; per hr €2)
.
Of the three towns, Myrties is the quietest place to stay. As sun-dappled as a Monet,
with vegetation by the turquoise sea. The village-style studios have colourful touches and
)
, up from the sea, has amazing views and a lobby decked in mythological reliefs. The
rooms are sparkling with great balconies, comfy beds, kitchenettes and pleasant furnish-
ings.
Take the first turning to the left to find the seafront
Smuggler's Restaurant
(Myrties;
mains €8; 8am-late; )
. Shipwrecked by the lapping water close to the jetty this
lovely taverna looks like the inside of a boat. Perfect then for nautical appetites looking
to devour swordfish, mussels, shrimps and calamari.
From Myrties there are regular small boats to Telendos Islet (€2).
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Telendos IsletΝήσος Τέλενδος
Only 10 minutes by caïque from the Myrties quay, thanks to its traffic-free roads
Telendos feels remote and touched with Aegean magic. Crowned by its rocky mountain,
most activity centres on its pretty harbour of tavernas and whitewashed guesthouses. It
was once the capital of Kalymnos until an earthquake in AD 554 set it adrift and cast the
ruins to the seabed.
Head right for the ruins of the early Christian
basilica of Agios Vasilios
. From here
you can also follow a footpath to the
basilica of Palaiopanayia
. Further along the coast,
