
Tourism hasn't taken off in Kalymnos as in many other Greek islands. This is mainly because the island has no airport, the beaches are indifferent and the landscape is, for the most part, barren limestone, though many of the island's valleys are as lush and verdant as you will find on any Greek island.
What Kalymnos lacks mostly is charm, although those visitors that do take to the island are fiercely positive about its attractions and they often return year on year.
Kalymnos is located in the Dodecanese between the islands of Leros and Kos. Mountains ideal for rock climbing, crystal blue waters for swimming, fishing and scuba diving.
The capital of the island is Pothia, worth seeing are the villages of Vathy, Masouri and the small island of Telendos. You can get there by ferry from Piraeus or by plane via Kos or Rhodes.
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