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Travel Destination Guide - Panormos
Panormos (Crete, Greece) 
Panormos Information
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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.
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Beaches: 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.
Shopping: 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.
Daytime Activities: During the daytime there are beach activities, water sports including windsurfing, canoeing, pedalloes and diving and there is plenty of oppurtunity for walking.
Nightlife: The nightlife here includes romantic moonlight walks, bars and tavernas.
Eating Out: 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.
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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