Kalavros

Kalamies beach is located just before Emborios village. In there, a different feel occurs, with an ambience that will take you a little back in time, as there are still tavern tables on the pebbles, palm leafs function as umbrellas and smiling people serve you their best delicacies.
 
A very important advantage of Kalamies beach is its protection against strong winds and waves even in very poor weather conditions. The location of the bay along with  the small island infront of it, block quite effectively the 'entrance' of  foul weather into the beach.

In Kalamies, canoes and cayaks are offered freely to visitors, in order ride into the sea and explore the surrounding area. At the same time, there is enough room for beach racket games.

The most distant village from the centre of Kalymnos, the quiet seaside village Emborios, is located in the northwestern end of the island at a distance of 19.5 km from Pothia.

The few residents have been traditionally occupied with farming and fishing, while in recent years they have started dealing with tourism as well. As a result, you will find many seaside restaurants, cafes, taverns and lodgings.

In the mountains that extend behind Emborios you will find the remains of Cyclopean walls and the remains of an ancient fort, called Kastri, which is dated from the late 4th century BC.

Kastri had a strong wall, two defense towers and a gate, and it protected thereby the area of Emborios from attacks and raids.
Inside it a dual basis of an olive press has been rescued, a finding that confirms the testimonies stating that Emborios was the first shopping center of Kalymnos.

The beach Emborios is located in northwestern side of Kalymnos at a distance of 19.5 km from Pothia. The huge trees along the pebbled beach impress the visitors.

In this part of the island strong winds occur as often as dead calm, therefore you can enjoy many sports such as windsurfing, kayaking, water skiing, diving and fishing. 

In Emborios you will find many restaurants and taverns, while for the fancy nightlife you just need to follow the highway above the beach, which leads to the westward resorts.

The natural division of the Kastelli hill into two different levels was wonderfully exploited by the Kalymnians, who built a Byzantine fortress in this beautiful area in order to control the sea passage between Kalymnos and Telendos. The strategically positioned fortress was being in use until the 10th century AD, and until then it provided the Kalymnians with the ability to react directly in potential threats and defend themselves against attacks that came from land or sea.

The entrance to Kastelli was and is carried out through gates that exist in the outer wall, while the water supply was being ensured by water tanks.