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Kalymnos Island - Overview

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Kalymnos Island Kalymnos Island Nikolaos Smalios

It is rocky for the largest part with several coves and sea caves, while there are small valleys with citrus – mainly mandarin – trees.

It is known worldwide as the island of sponge divers, due to its long tradition in this trade, in which it owes a large part of its economic prosperity and reputation.

Recently, a particular touristic interest has been developing in Kalymnos, that of daredevil mountain climbers who have discovered the island’s steep slopes.

In 2000 a school of climbing was founded and the 1st Annual Climbing Festival was held with 180 participants from 13 countries.

Coming to kalymnos
  • From Athens International Airport(Eleftherios Venizelos)
    • The fastest way to get to Kalymnos is by plane,where the flight lasts 45 minutes with Olympic Airlines(OA).Kalymnos airport IATA Code is JKL.
    Click here for more information.
  • From Kos island, via Mastichari.
    • The flight to Kos (IATA Code: KGS) lasts 35-40 minutes from Athens airport. When arriving to Kos gο to Mastichari port, just a few kilometers from the airport,and then take the ferry to Kalymnos. The trip with the boat "Kalymnos Star" to Kalymnos takes about 15-20 minutes.
    For detailed itineraries please click here.
  • From Rhodes island.
    • From the island of Rhodes you can choose between the Ferry or a smaller and faster boat to Kalymnos.Tht trip takes 3 to 5 hours. The other option is to flight to Kos or the other surrounding islands and take a boat from there.
    Click here for itineraries.
  • From Piraeus port.
    • An exciting and authentic Greek way to travel. Travel directly and cheaper.All ships are comfortable and have enough free space for everyone.The cabins are available for up to 4 people. The journey takes approximately 10 hours.
    For detailed itineraries please click here.
  • From Surrounding islands
    • You will find daily connections by ferry from the islands of Rhodes, Kos, Leros and Patmos and less frequently from Astypalea, Samos, Agathonisi, Nisyros, Symi, Amorgos, Mytilini, Paros and Naxos.
    Click here for itineraries.
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  • Comment Link Webmaster Monday, 03 May 2010 10:23 posted by Webmaster

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  • Comment Link Maj-Britt Monday, 03 May 2010 10:03 posted by Maj-Britt

    Very nice website!! But I think the links you have should be a little better (read "usefull"!!)

    link to the flight to Kalymnos JKL
    http://www.olympicair.com/Home.aspx?a_id=549

    link to the boat from Mastichari, so you can choose your OWN day and year both ways:
    http://www.gtp.gr/greekferries_searchresult.asp?Code=EGRSDO31&AskDate=9%2F4%2F2010&DateShift=0&IsDep=True&GBP=&OR1=TA&ST=&ExArEn=-1&Day=18&Month=5&Year=2010&Submit=Refresh&P1F=0&P2F=0

    link to the boat from Pireaus on your OWN selected day: http://www.gtp.gr/greekferries_searchresult.asp?Code=EGR1AP70PIRTZE&AskDate=5%2F5%2F2010&DateShift=0&IsDep=True&GBP=&OR1=TA&ST=&ExArEn=-1&Day=18&Month=5&Year=2010&Submit=Refresh&P2F=0

    link to the boat from Rhodos
    http://www.gtp.gr/greekferries_searchresult.asp?Code=EGRSDO41&AskDate=3%2F5%2F2010&DateShift=0&IsDep=True&GBP=&OR1=TA&ST=&ExArEn=-1&Day=3&Month=5&Year=2010&Submit=Refresh&P1F=0&P2F=0

    link for boats to surrounding islands to visit from Kalymnos:
    http://www.gtp.gr/greekferries_searchresult.asp?Code=EGRSDO21KAY&AskDate=3%2F5%2F2010&DateShift=0&IsDep=True&GBP=&OR1=TA&ST=&ExArEn=-1&Day=24&Month=5&Year=2010&Submit=Refresh&P1F=0&P2F=0
    .....................................................AND some more links here I think, because this one doesn't take all boat compagnies from Kalymnos??

    AND... you could be the first on Kalymnos to have a nice and usefull and updated link to "EVENTS KALYMNOS" (I personally miss that!)- music, koncerts, sportsevents, dance, art, spongedays (where you put a lot of sponges on the road) in Pothia, nice events in the small road in Pothia (flowers, painting etc.), festivals, speciel church-things, etc. ????? Like a calender or like this (website example !!) http://www.visitlondon.com/events/search?section=events&keyword=&tla=&from.day=01&from.month-year=05-2010&from.date=&to.day=31&to.month-year=05-2010&to.date=
    .................................................(remember the prices!), so you can plan your holiday and get a good experience on this lovely island KALYMNOS... AND will come again to see more of Kalymnos AND rent a bike again by the very best bikerental on the island - SCOOTERFUN RENTALS ;-)

    See you soon
    Maj-Britt

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