Travel Eye on Panormos (Crete)

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Overview:

The attractive village of Panormos is another touristy resort in Kalymnos. It is located north-west of Pothia, in a verdant region full of lush vegetation. Linaria, Platis Yialos and Kantouni are the beaches of the village attracting, with their beauty and cleanliness, the growing tourism of the island.

Accommodations are available in the village and near the superb beaches as well as a few shops, bars, cafes and taverns.

The area is mostly budget and middlemarket couples (mature and young) and young families, of mainly British and German nationality, seeking peace and quiet. Also beach-lovers and walkers. Not for those wanting nightlife.

The accommodation here is mostly rental rooms in tavernas, self-catering properties and small hotels, with 1 huge property in the resort and a couple of all-inclusives on the outskirts.

Locality:

Panormos is roughly midway along the north coast (14 mls E of Rethymnon, 49 mls SE of Chania and its airport, 36 mls W of Heraklion and its airport). It is in a fertile valley set between the main coast highway and the sea. It is bordered by a small river to the east and surrounded by farmland, olive groves and orchards.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

The beach on the W corner of the village is a dark red, coarse-sand beach with clear turquoise water, although it now and again suffers from seaweed; it is sheltered by a jetty and the sea is fairly shallow. There are sunbeds and parasols for hire, some water sports and plenty of bars and tavernas.

This area is not a shopper's paradise. There is just a few small supermarkets stocking basic items. there is a bakery, post office, souvenir shops and jewellers all selling pretty much the same thing. Best buys are gold and local hand-made ceramics and lace. There are some places sell so-called designer fragrances which may or may not be the real thing.

During the daytime there are beach activities, water sports including windsurfing, canoeing, pedalloes and diving and there is plenty of oppurtunity for walking.

The nightlife here includes romantic moonlight walks, bars and tavernas.

There is the usual range of bars and tavernas, either in the quaint, narrow backstreets or by the harbour. The locals believe that the village's reputation for good food draws in the well-heeled residents of nearby Rethymnon, so prices vary accordingly from very reasonable to more than you may have had in mind.