Kalymnos Usefull Info
How to get there
Flight
Closest airport: Kalymnos and Kos (Olympicair, Aegeanair, Sky express)
Low Cost flights (Ryan Air and Easyjet) are available to Kos from end of March to October.
Ferry
From Athens (Pireus) to Kos or Kalymnos (Bluestar ferries)
Food
- Restaurant: a complete meal (of delicious greek cuisine and generous portions) cost around 10-15 euros
- Cook yourself: most of the accommodation have kitchenette and there is always a minimarket at a walking distance from your room.
Accommodation
Kalymnos offers you different choice of accommodations, according to your budget and number of persons :
- Studios or B&B: from 35 euros/night for 2 persons. Facilities: private balcony with seaview, full equipped kitchen, bathroom and WIFI.
- Hotel: from 45 euros/night, including breakfast. Facilities: private balcony with sea view, bathroom, safe deposit box, sitting room, refrigerators, WIFI, Satellite TV, air condition and swimming pool.
- Apartment or house: ideal for family or group of friends, from 60 to 100 € / day.
Facilities: private balcony with sea view, full equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom, washing machine, 2 bedrooms (or more), WIFI, air condition, TV.
All accommodations are at a walking distance of minimarkets, restaurants, scooter rental, cafes, shops, beach and part of climbing sectors.
* We help you to organize your stay on Kalymnos and to book the accommodation of your choice.
Itinerary / Highlights
The program of the climbing camp is tailor-made to the level and objectives of the climbers. The low ratio instructor-climber allows a personalized program to improve your climbing skills according to your experience.
A climbing day is around 7 hours, generally from 9am to 4pm. This schedule is adapted to the weather and different orientation of the crags, in order to be in the sun or the shade, etc.
Here is an example of a Kalymnos Climbing Camp-Intermediate program (can be modified according to the weather and the level of participants) :
- Day 1 : Arrival at Kos or Kalymnos Airport
- Day 2 : Odyssea. Evaluation of your existing safety and climbing skills, develop your skills further, your first steps on stalactites!
Dinner with the climbing group at the local shepherd’s restaurant under Grande Grotta or at the port at the local fisherman’s restaurant.
- Day 3 : Poets/Kalydna – Learn and train efficient climbing techniques and skills, build confidence, balance & footwork, enjoy climbing with view on Telendos!
- Day 4 : Telendos island – Practice your climbing skills and enjoy climbing above the sea!
- Day 5 : Rest day. Possibilities of kayak, bicycle, scuba diving, beach…
- Day 6 : Arginonta: climb on the red rock of Arginonta with the blue/turquoise sea. Train, build your confidence and enjoy superb and colourful climbing routes!
- Day 7 : Climb next to Grande Grotta, the symbol of rock-climbing in Kalymnos and red-point your project! Dinner at the port with homemade food, fresh fish and view on Telendos!
- Day 8 : Departure