Kalimnos is a small island situated northeast of Kos and has quiet
beaches and a picturesque port. The island is renowned for its sponge-divers,
who, for centuries, travel all around the Mediterranean for sponges. Kalimnos
has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.
Stark, yet beautiful mountains with terraced hillsides; tree-lined roads with
breathtaking coastal views; sheltered, unspoilt beaches; fishing harbours and a
peaceful valley of orange groves and many small farms add to the colour of the
island.
Kalimnos has freshly caught swordfish and other shellfish served in its fish
tavernas around the island.