Kalymnos guides
The questions every visitor asks, answered once and kept current.
Kos airport to Kalymnos: step by step
The route from Kos airport to Kalymnos: taxi to Mastihari (10-15 min), ferry to Pothia (30-40 min, ±€8-10). Plus why you should not go to Kos Town.
Read →Kalymnos beaches with sunbeds: the list
Six Kalymnos beaches have sunbeds in season: Masouri, Kantouni, Therma, Kalamia, Arginonta and Emporios. The rest is bring-your-own-towel. Details per beach.
Read →Best time to visit Kalymnos
June and September are the best months for a beach trip to Kalymnos. Climbers come March-May and September-November. Month-by-month table included.
Read →Kalymnos or Kos: the difference
Kos is a large, flat resort island. Kalymnos is small, mountainous and local. They are 30-40 minutes apart by ferry, so you can also combine them.
Read →One week on Kalymnos: day by day
A 7-day Kalymnos plan: Pothia and the sponge history, Telendos, the north coast, Vathys fjord and the west-coast beaches. Base: Masouri or Myrties.
Read →Getting to Telendos: boat times, cost and what to expect
The taxi boat from Myrties to Telendos takes about 10 minutes and runs all day in season. Pay the small fare on board, no booking needed.
Read →Kalymnos climbing for beginners: how to start
Kalymnos works well for beginner climbers: whole sectors of easy grades, short walk-ins, rentable gear and local guides who run intro days.
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