THE HARBOUR

 

 

 

Logically, following on from the beach is the harbour. Small, attractive, a few pleasure boats moored and half a dozen times a day the busiest place in the village! This is because of the ferry boats coming in and out from the neighbouring island of Kalymnos.

Click on here for timetables.

It is total chaos for about 20 minutes each time and something you must not miss going down to watch. You will be amazed by how much fuss, noise and mayhem the arrival of one small ferry boat can cause.

Also, there is have a passenger only fast hydrofoil service which goes to Kalymnos 4 or 5 times a day and only takes 20/25 minutes.

 

 

 

 

If you feel like getting up in the morning for a walk, before the heat of the day, you can enjoy peace and quiet with a lovely sense of well-being as you head back in to the village for coffee and breakfast.

 

 

 

They make particularly good galaktabouriko in Kalymnos (a custardy filling in filo pastry soaked in a sweet syrup). Believe you me it is very moreish! Why not pop over and get some and enjoy visiting the amazing archeological museum there. Or you can pick up a bus at the harbour and take an island tour.

 

 

 

There are ticket offices for both services on the harbour where you can buy tickets but be aware, that at the height of the season, you may need to pre-book tickets on-line or wait for the next ferry. 

 

 

 

If you can't be bothered to walk down the harbour to see what goes on, you can always sit in one of the tavernas or cafes that face onto it and use your energy lifting a cold glass of beer and wondering why they have octopus hanging out on a washing line.

 

 

 The local bus stop is on the round-about by the harbour entrance and you will find a 

bus time-table there too.

 

......... carrying on