One week on Kalymnos: day by day
This plan assumes a base on the west coast (Masouri, Myrties or Kantouni) and a scooter or car for two of the days. Swap days freely: nothing here needs booking except the rental.
Day 1: arrive
Ferry into Pothia, taxi or rental to your village, first swim, dinner facing Telendos.
Day 2: Pothia and the sponge story
Morning in the harbour town: waterfront, Archaeological Museum, a sponge workshop. Lunch in the harbour, afternoon swim at Therma.
Day 3: Telendos
Taxi boat from Myrties (10 minutes). Swim, taverna lunch on the quay, walk to a cove, boat back before dinner.
Day 4: the north by scooter
Coast road north: swim stop at Arginonta, lunch at Emporios where the road ends, drive back in the late-afternoon light. Fill the tank first.
Day 5: Vathys fjord and the south
Drive to Vathys: a green valley ending in a narrow inlet with the small harbour of Rina. Swim off the rocks, lunch by the water. Loop back via Vlychadia for the Sea World museum.
Day 6: free beach day
Repeat your favourite, or do Kantouni and the Kalamia beach bar. Climbers: this is your climbing day.
Day 7: leave slowly
Last swim, coffee in Pothia, ferry out. Flying from Kos? Leave margin for the Mastihari connection.