Kimolos island
Kimolos or Kymolos is a small and peaceful volcanic island, located very close to Milos and is the ideal destination for peaceful and relaxing summer holidays in the Aegean.
This island has white cliffs and roads is a perfect getaway for those who want some peace and quiet.
It is a popular island amongst the Greeks, but has not really been discovered by the foreign tourists yet.
It is a genuine, picturesque island with friendly people and tiny villages, a few things to see and some nice beaches.
The name Kimolos comes from the word for chalk and it suits, since the houses are whiter than white.
Chalk is an export product for the island, and the rest of the islanders live off fishing and to some extent tourism.
Kimolos is not reputed for its great beaches, but there are a few places for enjoying the sea.
Mavrospilia is a long, deserted beach, Aliki has a quite good sand and stone beach and in Goupa there are some cliffs you can get into the water from.
You can also get the taxiboat to the little island Polyaegos where the best beaches are.
This is very much an island for relaxation and recreation, so take some good books, colours or pencils and let the creativity flow.
You can also go diving at the diving school at Ellinika or take a daytrip to Milos.
The snorkelling is good as well as the fishing.
Most of the people of Kimolos today live in the island capital Chora.
Because of the many pirate attacks the village has been built like a true labyrinth, in order to confuse the enemies.
The capital of Kimolos is Horio, which was built on a high hill overlooking the harbous of Kimolos.
The harbour named Psathi is just 1.5 km from Horio and is the arrival point of visitors to the island.
Kimolos is a very beautiful island and one that offers visitors the opportunity to sample a traditional and relaxed Greek island.
There are many beautiful beaches on Kimolos that are extremely popular in the summer months.
Northeast of Horio is the lovely beach of Klima, which is ideal for a refreshing swim.
If you head further, you will reach the beach of Monastiria.
Midway along the journey, you will pass Prassa, where is where they used to produce porcelain from the nearby chalk mines.
In the southeast you can find the lovely beaches of Aliki and Bonatsa.
However, the majority of beaches, as well as the caves around the island can only be reached either by foot or by the small boats that depart from the harbour.
The island has many beaches, either sandy of with white pebbles, where visitors can have their pick, and relax in the hot summer sun.
For accommodation, you will find a nice choice of rooms, apartments and studios to let, all offering a pleasant and comfortable stay on the island.
As accommodation on Kimolos is somewhat limited, it is advised to make reservations as early as possible if you are planning a holiday on the island.
There are several tavernas offering tasty traditional meals, fresh fish and sea food, as well as some of the local dairy products.
There are also several bars and cafeterias providing a range of drinks, good music and a friendly atmosphere.
Kimolos was called Argentiera by the Venetians, and takes its name from the Greek word Kimolia, which means chalk.
Both names recall the white rocks of the Island.
And in effect, a white silver quality of perlite is still being extracted today, along with cimolite, chalk.
The tourist planning a vacation to Kimolos is a peace lover, a philosopher, an observer, fond of simple but tasty local cuisine, flying away from traffic and modernity.
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