Points of Interest & Distances
PANORAMA Studios and apartments are located 100 m. from Myrties Beach and within a walking distance of 10 minutes there is Massouri Beach (sandy ) or Melitsaha Beach (pebble beach).
In Myrties there is a bus service and many taxis (just 200 meters from our rooms) to all parts of the island.
There are also many restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, night clubs, and bars. You can also rent a car, 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 boats are 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, etc
Museums
The Archeological Museum, one of the most beautiful in Greece hosts the sculpture of the renowned “daughter of Kalymnos” The Nautical Museum with everything concerning the nautical tradition of Kalymnos. You should also visit the Mansion of the Vouvalis family, the Traditional Kalymnian House, on your road to Saint Savvas monastery and the Marine Life Museum in Vlyhadia
Trekking
Even for all those who love strolls or hiking, Kalymnos offers ideal routes where one can enjoy walking on the rugged soil while gazing at the endless sea. Only by visiting the charming little churches, one’s senses can by saturated by the scent of thyme, sage, and oregano found in the footpath.
Visit to a local sponge processing factory
We can offer you a tour of a family storehouse of natural sponge processing where you can learn everything about fishing and processing sponges the traditional way.
Visit Kalymnian castles
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the great castle of Chora (11th c) and the castle of St John’s knights of Chrysocheria (15th c)
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 go fishing or diving if you like these activities
Excursions
There are daily excursions with boats making the tour of the island and enjoying the beautiful sunset at sea! There are daily excursions to the neighboring 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 the masterly Paintings of great Kalymnian Painters.
The ancient temple of the 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 various 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!!!