Location: Kalymnos
Top Things to do in Kalymnos
- 1. Agios Savvas Monastery
- 2. Neoklasiko Private Folklore and Historical Collections
- 3. Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos
- 4. Sea World Museum Valsamidis
- 5. Platis Yialos Beach
- 6. N S Papachatzis Sponge Factory
- 7. Castle of Chora
- 8. Factory of Natural Sponges
- 9. Folklore Museum
- 10. Chrysocheria Castle
Top 10 Things to do in Kalymnos, Greece
Kalymnos, (Greek: Κάλυμνος) is a Greek island and municipality in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It belongs to the Dodecanese and is located to the west of the peninsula of Bodrum (the ancient Halicarnassos), between the islands of Kos (south, at a distance of 12 km (7 mi)) and Leros (north, at a distance of less than 2 km (1 mi)): the latter is linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two and five hours away by sea from Rhodes.
Restaurants in Kalymnos
1. Agios Savvas Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Frafilo F - Province of Bologna, Italy
i was been here during a morning cardio session fron pothia is not a long way
u will come here at the top of the mountain in approx 40 min by feet without running just walki g
the place is beautiful and the atmosphere too
is very big and the architecture is beautiful
i loved the view and the good vibes i felt here
2. Neoklasiko Private Folklore and Historical Collections
Overall Ratings
5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By AntandMar
What a great insight into the way they lived in Kalymnos in the late 19th and early 20th century.
The gentleman that owns the property was so helpful in explaining what everything was and what the history of the pieces were. It is a real eye opener and a must see for anyone who is interested in history.
Do yourself a favour, take a half hour out of your day and have a look.
3. Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
This Museum is located in Pothia, constucted by the Ministery of Culture:; it's a small part of Prehistoric and Byzantine collection; you find information of the long history of the island Kalymnos; Find of Minoan and Mycenaen period; a large marble Cycladic statuette; the sancturary of Apollo Dalios; In an other room discover silver and bronze
jewlerys of Kalymnos and Kos; also typical finds from the kalymnian valuable gold jewlery, impressive earrings, fingerrings etc.
4. Sea World Museum Valsamidis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Samahab - Shropshire
Do visit this small but interesting museum of sea life. So many items from the deep. A lot of years of hard work has gone into this. It is now being expanded and improved by the son of the owner. Well presented.
5. Platis Yialos Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By advap - Santa Clarita, California
has a restaurant and a kiosk, and sun beds with umbrellas, and an outside shower. I walked a long way to get to the beach. There's a bus from the city center only in the morning, but a taxi is only 6 euros.
6. N S Papachatzis Sponge Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Dali B - Crawley, United Kingdom
small shop-workshop/factory, visited with a tour guide, they explained and performed some minis show about the making-cleaning processes;
quite expensive sponges, variety.... better to but on the same street.
worth to visit though as they do give an insight on what is real what is fake, what is good and bad about natural sea sponges as an exfoliate
7. Castle of Chora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Kae_Lawrence - Athens, Greece
The great Castle-village of the island, built in the 15th century and recently restored. Among others, one can walk about several tiny little churches, in some of which one can see fantastic fragments of wall paintings of saints and such.
Beautiful. Arches, cave like rooms, cisterns, chapels, walls and defenses on an amazing position (very good for a picnic as well!), a fantastic Acropolis with a fascinating history behind it.
Oh the views from up there! (And its view from wherever one stands in the surrounding areas). I mean on the highest side, when stands by the wall and is blown by severe wind, I can nearly see the dragon.
8. Factory of Natural Sponges
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By OTR_Again_IM - Iowa
This Greek natural sponge museum/showroom had about every shape, size and texture of sponge I ever imagined; some bigger than your suitcase. A lady explained to our group about the history and dangers Kalymnos sponge divers faced, the equipment used and the different varieties/uses of sponges they sell. A man gave us a demo on rinsing, bleaching and trimming natural sponges. Besides sponges they also sold very pretty net wall-hangings made of sea shells.
9. Folklore Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By georgeeast - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Loved the way the owner had turned his house into a shrine to the past of the island. Full of information and fascinating artefacts. As we left the owner called us in to the back room and gave us a glass of what he called Kaymnian wine. Well recommended.
10. Chrysocheria Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By griffithcelf - Manchester, United Kingdom
We were walking from Pothia to Kantouna one day and stopped off on route for a look at this castle. There was noone around allthough it was midmorning, and there was no information to be had, but the views are magnificent and it's free! You will see the ruined windmills from the main road, the castle is just behind, there is an easy road leading up there to the west end of the castle or a less easy footpath across the fields. At the top is a church, so be respectful. There are no facilities, but you are not far away from Cafes on the main road. Not suitable for the infirm as the road is quite steep in places.
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