Points of Interest & Distances
Studios and apartments PANORAMA are located 100 m. from Myrties beach. In 5-10 minutes by foot you can reach Massouri beach (sandy ) or Melitsaha (pebble beach).
In Myrties there is a bus service and a lot of taxis (just 30 meters from our rooms) to all parts of the island.
There are also many restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, night clubs, bars. You have also the possibility to rent a car or a motorbike, or even a taxi-boat to explore the beauties of the island.
And don’t forget the picturesque island of Telendos with beautiful beaches, taverns and some archeological sites. In just 3 minutes you can visit it by boat from the little port of Myrties since there are boats coming and going all day.
Rock climbing
If you love Climbing, you have come to the right place. You can buy the right equipment and find the maps with all the routes listed distributed free of charge by the municipality of Kalymnos. And enjoy our rocks!!! Panorama studios are at a close distance from all the climbing sectors: Castelli (fort), North Cape, School, Odyssey, Ocean Dream, Iliad a, Muses, Jurassic Park, Spartakus, Afternoon, Grande Grotta, Panorama, Kalydna, Iannis, Poets, Gerakios
Related search: www.climbers-nest.com
Museums
The newly built Archeological museum, one of the most beautiful of Greece hosts the sculpture of the renowned “daughter of Kalymnos” The Nautical Museum with everything concerning the nautical tradition of Kalymnos. The Mansion of Vouvalis family The Traditional Kalymnian House The Marine Life Museum
Trekking
Even for all those who love strolls or hiking, Kalymnos offers ideal routes where one can enjoy walking on the rugged soil and gaze at the endless sea at the same time. Only by visiting the charming little churches, one’s senses can by saturated by the scent of thyme, sage and oregano found in footpath.
Visit to a local sponge processing factory
We can offer you a tour to a family storehouse of natural sponge processing where you can learn everything about fishing and processing sponges the traditional way.
Visit Kalymnian castles
Visit the great castle of Chora (11th c). Visit the castle of St John’s knights of Chrysocheria (15thc)
Fishing
Near the apartments there are a lot of fisheries where one can go underwater fishing or angling.
Diving
Divers’ school
Divers’ festival
You can rent a boat for a cruise or to go fishing or diving if you like these activities
Excursions
There are daily excursions with boats making the tour of the island and enjoy the beautiful sunset at sea! There are daily excursions to the neighbouring islands of Leros, Pserimos, Kos, Patmos)
Churches – monasteries
The monastery of Saint Savvas with its miracle relics
The temple of Apollo
The picturesque little church of Saint John with the famous sunset
The cathedral of Christ the Saviour with the marble temple of Sculptor Chalepas and with the masterly Paintings of great Kalymnian Painters.
The ancient temple of Holy Trinity in Telendos (6thc) etc
Markets
Walking in the quaint alleys of Kalymnos town – Pothia, you can buy a lot of souvenirs, clothes and whatever else you need.
Gastronomy
In the many restaurants of the island you can enjoy several local delicacies but also international cuisine and of course fresh fish, the traditional Kalymnian grapevine leaves, mououri, octopus balls and the traditional salad of mirmizeli etc
Don’t forget to taste the renowned Kalymnian thyme honey!!!